GLEN SPEY, NY — The Sunshine Hall Free Library announced an afternoon to be spent with forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden and acclaimed defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden.  The husband-and-wife duo will give an insider’s talk on high-profile investigations, followed by a live-audience Q&A session moderated by Emmy-nominated actress, author and local resident Melissa Gilbert.

The free event will take place on Saturday, October 17 at noon at the Lumberland Town Hall, located at 1054 Proctor Road.

Dr. Michael Baden has served as the chief medical examiner of New York City and the chairman of the House Select Committee on Assassinations’ Forensic Pathology Panel.  His work spans the investigations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., George Floyd and numerous other high-profile cases. 

Linda Kenney Baden, a former prosecutor and defense attorney, has litigated complex, televised criminal trials nationally and regularly lends her legal expertise to major news networks.

Following their presentation, Gilbert’s Q&A session will allow community members to ask the experts about their careers.

The event is a fundraiser for the Sunshine Hall Public Library. The library serves the communities of the Towns of Highland and Lumberland, and has over 6,000 yearly visitors. The library is much more than books: “It is a hub of our community, a ‘palace of wisdom,’ and card holders have free online access to the New York Times, the streaming movie channel Kanopy, Duolingo and so much more,” the library said.

The library’s 110-year-old building “requires that we be vigilant in its maintenance and care, including lots of love for our outdoor deck along the Halfway Brook, an idyllic spot to read or use the free WiFi,” the library said.

There is a $10 suggested donation, and there will be an opportunity to get a free library card,or become a Friend of the Library.