Spooky Season at the Library

Halloween was originally a Celtic festival brought to these shores by Irish and Scottish immigrants. Other celebrations including Dia de los Muertos overlap on the calendar, creating a season that is uniquely American. Come enjoy our shared ‘spooky’ heritage with these fun events and resources at the library! 

Adult Events & Resources 

Undead & Unread Book Club: How to Sell a Haunted House, opens a new window 

Tuesday, October 14, 7:00pm 

    • For adults 18+ only 

How do you stage a house for sale, with ghosts around every corner? Read and discuss! 

Book-to-Movie Club: Hallowe’en Party , opens a new window

Wednesday, October 22, 6:00pm

    • For adults 18+ only 

Enjoy reading Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie at home, then watch the movie at the library. Discuss and compare them afterwards.

Make & Mingle: Fantasy Ear Cuffs, opens a new window 

Sunday, October 26, 11:00am 

    • For adults 18+ only 

Working on a costume? Follow the link and see if this event fits your sartorial vision. 

Haunted U.S.A. Books Available Year-Round!
For readers 18+ 

Explore the paranormal heritage of these United States: our witchy women, unnerving lights in desert skies, and legendary beasts only captured in fuzzy photographs. Revisit those creepy tales that have emerged in the past decades, and the legends we've told for hundreds of years.




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Kids, Tweens, and Whole-Family Events 

Pop-Up STEM: Spooky Science, opens a new window 

Saturday, October 11, 3:00pm 

    • For children ages 6-12 

Combine festivities and learning with science experiments for kids! 

Thursday Night Tweens: Spooky Crafts, opens a new window 

Thursday, October 23, 7:00pm 

    • For tweens in grades 4 - 8 

Tweens are invited to craft and commune in this special event just for them! 

Pop-Up STEM: Spooky Science, opens a new window  

Saturday, October 25, 3:00pm 

    • For children ages 6 – 12 

Missed the first event? Join us for a second round of spooky science experiments for kids! 

Mystery Monster Creation, opens a new window 

Wednesday, October 29, 4:00pm 

    • For children ages 6 - 12 

Little monsters are invited to bring their own creepy creatures to life! 

Dia de Los Muertos , opens a new window

Thursday, October 30, 6:30pm 

    • For all ages 

Remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future at FPL and HEB’s partner celebration of Dia de Los Muertos!