All Things Spooky

Glow-in-the-dark ghost

This month, we have more than just BOOOOOks to give you chills and thrills.

All October long, you can make glow-in-the-dark ghosts (pictured) in our Makerspace Open Labs. Open Labs take place in the Makerspace on the following weekly schedule:

  • Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Sundays, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Also all month long, we have a Halloween Scavenger Hunt for kids! Ask at the Information Desk for your checklist and bring it back when you're done for a prize!

 

Other spooky October programs for your enjoyment:

 

Art Atelier: Autumn Over-Paintings

Art Atelier: Autumn Over-Paintings

Wednesdays, October 2 and 9, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Adults and teens 14+
Makerspace

Add a ghostly image - or whatever autumnal touches you like - at Art Atelier. This month's sessions show you how to work with existing paintings or photographs to create unique images. Register here (required). 

Super Saturday: Mask Magic

Super Saturday: Mask Magic

Saturday, October 5, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Grades K-5
Community Room

Create your own unique mask using simple craft supplies and let your imagination take over. Design a mask that reflects your style and personality, and let your creativity shine! Registration is recommended but not required (register here).

 

Spooky Movie Matinee

Spooky Movie Matinee

Wednesday, October 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Grades K-5
Community Room

School's out for the day! Looking for something fun to do? Join us at the library for a favorite Halloween movie just for you. We’ll also have delicious popcorn to munch on while you watch. It's sure to be a fun and spook-tacular afternoon! Registration is recommended but not required (register here).

Teen Halloween Movie and Trivia

Teen Halloween Movie and Trivia

Friday, October 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Teens
Teen Room

Watch a movie and play trivia! Free pizza. Prizes for the top three. Bring friends and have fun! Registration is recommended but not required (register here). 

Super Saturday: Not-So-Haunted House

Super Saturday: Not-So-Haunted House

Saturday, October 26, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Grades K-5
Community Room

Create a spooktacular haunted house with popsicle sticks! Design your own eerie creation, adding creepy and delightful details for a fun Halloween craft. Registration is recommended but not required (register here).

Halloween Dance-o-Rama

Halloween Dance-o-Rama

Thursday, October 31, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages 0-8
The whole library!

Celebrate Halloween at this action-packed dance fest. We’ll dance to our favorite songs, trick or treat around the library, and have fun sensory stations in the Children’s Room. Fun for the tiniest ghosts and goblins!