![]() “What I love about Wizards & Wands is that it’s evolving into this other thing and seeing staff getting excited and have these amazing ideas and it’s fun. “I know we’re just copying something that’s already been done, but Disney spent multiple millions of dollars to bring these things to life and now we’re some librarians in a small town being able to accomplish the same exact thing. ![]() It’s just been this huge library-wide effort to make it happen." The fortune teller kiosk as it was being built Stacey Sparling (Building Manager) and his team built the cabinet that houses the structure and Matt Glaviano (Librarian) created the decorations for the cabinet. He even used a soldering iron to convert a flickering candle from battery-operated to USB powered. He also figured out how to feed fortunes through the kiosk using a second Raspberry Pi and a receipt printer. Steve Owley (Operations Director) learned how to replicate the Peppers Ghost effect using a dummy head covered in white molded clay, an outdated projector, a micro computer (called a Raspberry Pi), and a cheap mirror. And he adjusted the vocal recording pitch to give it a spookier feel. He then edited the recording using a masking effect in Adobe Premiere Pro to isolate her head to make it looked like it was floating. David Reyes (Innovation Lab Supervisor) recorded Erin’s greeting using the library’s camera, teleprompter, lapel microphone, and green screen setup. Scottie Jackson (Marketing Specialist) created the whimsical design for the fortune slip. All library staff were invited to help write the 100+ fortunes that the kiosk will randomly generate when visitors push a button. As the floating head herself, Erin Francoeur (Executive Director) spent hours watching YouTube tutorials on how to paint her entire face blue. “So many staff had a role to play in the creation of the fortune teller. This project has required the talents and creativity of staff from all departments, according to Murray. With stories yet to be woven and chapters yet to be written, may this fortune bring you news to share of a future bound to delight…if you dare!” Haunted Mansion-inspired fortune teller featuring library director Erin Francoeur David Reyes recording Erin Francoeur as she recites the fortune teller script in the Innovation Lab. ![]() An epic journey awaits you ahead if you prove yourself well read. “Welcome wizards to this place of learning, where grand ideas are bound to be brewing. Visitors will be greeted with an eerie rhyme:
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