Ghost with Candle from Beistle circa 1973
Trick or Treating at the Library (October 31) - Trick or treat your library! All three floors of the Downtown Branch will be stocked with treats (including Teal Pumpkin friendly treats) for our little costumed patrons from open to close!
Spooktacular Puppet Show (October 31 @ 9:30am, 10:30am & 3:30pm) - Enjoy a fun, spooky puppet show and craft!
Teen Masquerade Ball (October 27 from 8pm-Midnight) - We are gearing up for our annual Teen Masquerade Ball, and this one is shaping up to be the best yet. This year's theme is magical masquerade ball, you can find out more information and purchase tickets here.
Although we've attempted to provide a comprehensive list, it's a difficult task to track down all the spooky books in our extensive catalog and clearly some must have slipped through the cracks, especially with new books being added all the time. If you come across something that's not our our list please contact the guide admin at jschafle@hmcpl.org.
Looking for something for spooky chapter books for your older child? Take a look at our guide for Goosebump books!
Fall is a favorite time of year for many kids and adults and books about Halloween are always in demand! To make our collection more accessible you will find our books from the catalog on the following pages. The picture books are seperated by the first letter of their author's last name and are located in our picture book bins of the corresponding letter. You'll find book about Halloween as well as monsters, ghosts, goblins, witches, pumpkins, and even books dealing with fears and phobias!
