Fall into Literature: Digging Up Dracula with Sara Moore Wagner

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us at the Cold Spring branch as we discuss the classics! This month, learn all about Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Inspired by previous years’ Shaking Up Shakespeare and Autumn with Austen series, Fall into Literature is an annual short program series taking place at the Cold Spring branch, where we will “shake up” the ways in which you view pieces of classic literature. This year, join us as we delve into the horrors of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel, Dracula! Stoker’s work has been the inspiration for countless versions of The Count, and elements can be seen in all types of media. Join us October through December as we explore Stoker’s influence on vampirical lore through lectures on the novel itself, horror attraction design and cinematic vampirism!

This month, Northern Kentucky University’s Sara Moore Wagner joins us for a lecture and discussion on Dracula. The first 17 registrants will receive a free copy of the book to keep, so sign up to reserve your spot now!

About the Speaker:

Sara Moore Wagner is part-time faculty at Northern Kentucky University, where she recently co-taught the study abroad course, Creative Writing in Transylvania, with a focus on Dracula and folklore. She will continue her teaching about folklore and Bram Stoker in Ireland in May 2026. She is also the author of three prize winning full length books of poetry: Lady Wing Shot, Swan Wife and Hillbilly Madonna. She is also the author of two chapter books: Tumbling After and Hooked Through. She is a 2022 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award recipient, a 2021 National Poetry Series Finalist and the recipient of a 2019 Sustainable Arts Foundation award. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in many journals and anthologies. In 2023, she became the Managing Poetry Editor of Driftwood Press.

Future Events: 

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 18 as The Dent Schoolhouse discusses designing a horror attraction vampire character! Registration will open on Sunday, Oct. 19.

The series closes on Tuesday, Dec. 9th with a virtual lecture from Steven Frenzel on cinematic vampires! Registration will open on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Where can I read Bram Stoker’s works?

You can find Bram Stoker’s works in our collection, both in physical and digital formats! Search by specific title or by author in the library’s catalog to place items on hold.

Some of Stoker’s works are always available in our digital collection! Visit Kentucky Libraries Unbound and log in with your library card number, or search for his titles in the Libby by Overdrive app! If you have never used Libby or Kentucky Libraries Unbound and are unsure how to get started, visit any of our branches to speak with an Information Services staff member for assistance.

To view more information on Stoker’s life and works, please visit bramstokerestate.com.

This event is open to adults, ages 18+.

Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Danielle with any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Please note any accommodation requests in the Special Needs section of the registration form.

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If you have any questions, please contact Danielle at dheiert@cc-pl.org or all Cold Spring programmers at csprograms@cc-pl.org.

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