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A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained

In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.

2024-11-07 18:00:00 2024-11-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s <i>Beyond Skinwalker Ranch</i> and the Netflix Series <i>The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch</i>. Please register. Virtual -

Thursday, November 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and the Netflix Series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Please register.

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.

As a Native American with parents of both Navajo and Cherokee descent, Stanley Milford, Jr. grew up in a world where the supernatural was both expected and taboo, where shapeshifters roamed, witchcraft was a thing to be feared, and children were taught not to whistle at night. In his youth, Milford never went looking for the paranormal, but it always seemed to find him. When he joined the fabled Navajo Rangers—a law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation who are equal parts police officers, archeological conservationists, and historians—the paranormal became part of his job. Alongside addressing the mundane duties of overseeing the massive 27,000-square-mile reservation, Milford was assigned to utterly bizarre and shockingly frequent cases involving mysterious livestock mutilations, skinwalker and Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and malicious hauntings.

In The Paranormal Ranger, Milford recounts the stories of these cases from the clinical and deductive perspective of a law enforcement officer. Milford’s Native American worldview and investigative training collide to provide an eerie account of what logic dictates should not be possible. Register now to expand your own worldview and be ready for a chill to run down your spine! 


About the Author: Stanley Milford, Jr., graduated from the United States Indian Police Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, New Mexico, and worked continuously as a sworn law enforcement officer for over twenty-three years. He served as the delegated Chief Navajo Ranger for over two years through March of 2019. While with the Navajo Rangers, Stan oversaw a section called the Special Projects Unit (SPU), whose responsibilities included the investigation of cases that did not fit within everyday parameters of law enforcement or criminal investigation, many of which involved reports of the paranormal or supernatural. After leaving the Navajo Rangers, Stan served as the senior investigator for the Navajo Nation’s White Collar Crime Unit. 


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Disfruta de las obras de Círculo de Artistas Latinos, celebrando la belleza, las tradiciones y el significado cultural del Día de los Muertos.

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Mon, Oct 19, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.

Mon, Oct 19, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Alft River Room
Early Voting and Grace Period Registration for all Kane County voters and precincts

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Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Join staff from the Information Services department to tour the Main Library building.

Mon, Oct 19, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Come sew with fellow Singer Featherweight machine users, make new friends, learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your own machine and supplies. Ideas & suggestions offered Registration Recommended
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Mon, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
Learn from Emily how to hand stitch, tying a knot, and which tools are necessary.
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Annandale Dr & Willow Bay, Elgin

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Mon, Oct 19, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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1900 College Green Dr, Elgin

Mon, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Oct 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Discover how meditation may help reduce stress, ease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve well-being. Learn a simple technique and try it during this interactive workshop. Please register.
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Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
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Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Contemporary Book Group meets monthly to discuss current, interesting books in assorted genres. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7 pm in the Conference Room at the Main Library.

Tue, Oct 20, All day
Main Library - Grove Room
Conoce una ofrenda tradicional del Día de Muertos y el significado de sus elementos. Ven y disfruta de esta experiencia.

Tue, Oct 20, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Disfruta de las obras de Círculo de Artistas Latinos, celebrando la belleza, las tradiciones y el significado cultural del Día de los Muertos.

Tue, Oct 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.

Tue, Oct 20, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Alft River Room
Early Voting and Grace Period Registration for all Kane County voters and precincts

Tue, Oct 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.

Tue, Oct 20, 9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Please join us for a music and movement filled storytime that includes exploration of musical instruments and other fun props with a parent or caregiver. Registration required
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Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn basic Android operations: adding and removing apps, increase text size, battery care, what to do with that pesky "low memory" message, and much more. This class is best suited for new users.
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Tue, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Music appreciation with acclaimed Composer and Music Researcher Jim Kendros. Enjoy dynamic, enjoyable and highly informative presentations on some of the great composers and their music. Register

Tue, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Southwicke Park, Streamwood

Tue, Oct 20, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Buckskin Ln Park, Streamwood

Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms
Calling all Pokémon fans, from beginners to experienced! Let's explore and have fun with Pokémon together! Registration required.
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Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session is a teen volunteer orientation only. We'll go over the program as well as volunteer expectations.

Tue, Oct 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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McDonough Rd, Hoffman Estates

Tue, Oct 20, 4:45pm - 5:30pm
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
Register to create a haunted house using cutting skills and directive drawing instructions.
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Tue, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us as we make a craft which will be distributed in our monthly activity kits to our care communities.

Tue, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
The Backrooms. Slenderman. Smile Dog. Work with other teens to solve creepypasta-inspired puzzles and unlock boxes. The last people to enter the room went missing. Will YOU have better luck?

Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Back by popular demand! Author Kit Sergeant returns to take on the fascinating, fearless women of 355, Washington's spy ring. Please register. Co-sponsored by the AAUW-Elgin Area.

Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Sally Lee Fox Room
Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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