The Schuylkill County Historical Society is hosting the following events:

• The 1920s Pottsville Maroons NFL team will be the focus of the Schuylkill County Historical Society’s trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chopping Block, 370 S. Centre St., Pottsville.

• Paranormal researcher Jeff Dengler will present a program at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The author of “The Minersville Mansion,” “The Spirits of Shoemakersville Road” and “The Homestead Haunting of the Oley Valley,” Dengler will discuss his books. For more details, contact the society at 570-622-7540.

• Mechanicsville author Dean Alan Conrad will discuss and sign copies of “After Dark,” his novel about homeless people preyed upon by the undead, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society. For more details, contact the society.

• Former Pennsylvania Paranormal Research Team Director Richard Bigg will share tales of sorcerers, hex cats and more from his new book, “Magic in the Mountains,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 12, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society. For more details, contact the society.

• 1920s film footage of New Philadelphia will be presented by retired grocer Bill McMullen and historian Helen Smeltz at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society. Admission to the program, which is sponsored by state Sen. David Argall, is free, but donations are accepted. For more details, contact the society.

• The society is taking reservations for a bus trip to Gettysburg National Military Park, including a guided tour and buffet lunch, on Oct. 19. For details, see the society’s Facebook page or call 570-622-7540.