Feel that chill in the air? Halloween season is here! Your Oak Park librarians are back with spine-tingling reads, creepy tales, and plenty of Halloween fun for all ages.
- Browse: Book suggestions for adults, teens, and kids, plus more digital titles.
- Attend: Halloween-themed events.
- Watch: Videos about letting kids decide how scary they want their stories to be and two great books to share.
Browse: Spine-chilling tales & scary stories
More to explore
HORROR FOR ADULTS
- Hoopla: Ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, music & BingePasses
- Media on Demand/Libby: Ebooks & digital audiobooks
- Kanopy: Movies
HORROR FOR TEENS
HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS
- Reading list: More scary stories
- Media on Demand/Libby: Ebooks & digital audiobooks
- Hoopla: Ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies & music
Attend: Upcoming events
ADULTS
Wednesday Movie Matinee: Practical Magic
Wednesday, October 29, 1 pm, Main Library. Join us for an afternoon film screening. Based on the book by Alice Hoffman, actresses Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman sparkle in this wry, romantic tale of two sisters who discover the gift of Practical Magic. In a small, contemporary New England town, two sisters from a family of witches struggle to use their gift for magically guiding fate to overcome their family curse.
Special Collections Halloween Open Hours
Wednesday, October 22, 12-5 pm, Main Library. Come visit the Special Collections Reading Room on the third floor for an extended Halloween-themed Open Hours. Learn more about the scary side of Special Collections and strange and unusual facts about Oak Park and its historical figures and Halloween history. Treats and spooky surprises await! Costumes encouraged.
TEENS
Boo Bash (grades 6-12)
Friday, October 31, 4-6 pm, Main Library. Join the MHS staff for a fun night of thrills and chills. Halloween will never be the same at the library.
KIDS
Halloween Origami (ages 8-11)
Monday, October 27, 3:30 pm, Main Library. Get ready for Halloween with some spooky origami! We will provide paper and take you through a couple of patterns as a group. Please register each attendee as space is limited.
Children’s Halloween Costume Swap Drop-off (ages 0-11)
Through November 5, Main Library. Drop off gently used and newly washed costumes and accessories for children ages 0-11 in the Main Library Children’s Services Area during the library’s open hours.
Bewitched Storytime & Craft (grades preK-5)
Friday, October 24, 2 pm, Main Library. Witches, prepare your brooms! Please join us for a wicked good time, as we share stories, songs, and brew some potions.
Haunted Trails Tales in the Dark (grades preK-5)
Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm, Main Library. Get ready for some spooky stories after dark! Join us outside the library for a series of light fright stories and fun. Costumes encouraged.
Watch: Sharing Halloween stories with your little ones
Some kids love to be scared the right amount, and others don’t want it at all. Caregivers should definitely follow their lead!
Miss Jenny has some ideas on helping kids figure out their preferred scare level in this video.
Children need help when learning to distinguish between what is real and what is not. Some kids can get scared by some of Miss Jenny’s puppets, but seeing how they work makes them feel safe and ready to take the risk of touching one. See how Ruthie the Camel works in this video.