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Triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13 and other superstitions! In-Person
Why do we fear Friday the 13th? Perfect for this day, this program discusses our culture's fear of the number 13 and many of our common superstitions and their origins.
With three instances of Friday the 13th in 2026, an educator from the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts in Madison, NJ will discuss how and why we have come to fear it and the origin of some other strange beliefs..
Registration strongly encouraged.
Friday, February 13
2 pm -- 3 pm
4th Floor Auditorium
- Date:
- Friday, February 13, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Main Library: 4th Floor Auditorium
- Audience:
- Adults Children Teens
- Categories:
- Main Branch
- Attachments: