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October 2026 lilbrary presentations return for another season of lively multi-media presentatioins on "ghost hunting" from a skeptical point of view (but not a cynical one!). Free admission and open to the pubic. Note: Portions of this presentation may not be too sophisticated or scary for young children.

When and where?

Oct. 13, 5:30-6:30pm

Ghost Hunting 101 with Pacific Paranormal Investigations

Del Mar Public Library

1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

honoring the heroes of

skeptical inquiry

Infrared (IR) Illumination: Digital video and still shot cameras used by PPI investigators are equipped with an ability to "see" in the dark using infrared light. This feature is indispensable since virtually all investigations take place in the cover of darkness. Anomalies such as shadows and moving objects that would otherwise be unseen by the naked eye are more likely to be detected in infrared. Images and video recorded with infrared sometimes seem like they are black-and-white; this is a false color impression.

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Geiger Counters in Paranormal Investigations

The idea of documenting environmental fluctuations at alleged haunted locations dates back to at least the 1930's, when serious paranormal investigators like Harry Price began applying the principals of scientific method to spontaneous paranormal investigations in the field. Price standardized the practice of environmental monitoring during his famous investigation of Borley Rectory, and his methodologies proved so compelling they are still used in the field today.

PPI Podcast #11: Whaley House June Reading Interview #2

Travel back in time through the PPI audio archives for the second of a series of a special interviews with June Reading, Director and Curator of the Whaley House Museum in Old Town San Diego, CA. June shares her personal experiences at the Whaley House with PPI Investigator Brian Miller during a busy winter afternoon at the museum.

Recorded 1982

Length: 00:36:33