Did you know that May is Zombie Awareness Month? The Zombie Research Society (ZRS) has declared the month of May (not October) to raise awareness of the undead and associates itself with a gray ribbon. According to ZRS, "many films important to the evolution of the modern zombie are set in the month of May, from the original Night of the Living Dead (1968), to the well-received Dawn of the Dead remake (2004).
Supporters of Zombie Awareness Month wear a gray ribbon to signify the undead shadows that lurk behind our modern light of day. You may be asking, "What does this have to do with me?" With the help of Martinsburg Public Library (MPL), it is time to heighten awareness and knowledge about zombies and how to be prepared for natural, biological, or man-made disasters.
To kick off the month, join MPL on May 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. for a showing of the original classic zombie flick, Night of the Living Dead, directed by George A. Romero. (This movie may not be suitable for young children.)
Throughout the month there will be zombie and survival displays, a zombie trivia contest, and a survival craft night. Check our Facebook page or right here on the blog for more detailed and up-to-date information on upcoming events for the month of May.
What better time to celebrate the revival of the undead than during the spring season! Careful, you might just see zombies in the library!
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