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
ALL AGES
Craft Corner: Spooky Jars
Wednesday, October 28, 4:30-6 pm, Main Library. Join this intergenerational crafting event to make spooky jars using upcycled glass jars, paint, and various art materials. Light up the night with your spooky jar at the Haunted Trails and Tales event being held in Scoville Park afterward. Jars will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
ADULTS
Special Collections Halloween Open Hours
Wednesday, October 21, 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)
Wednesday, October 28, 4-6 pm, Main Library. Get ready for an afternoon packed with good vibes, spooky games, tasty treats, and plenty of fun! Come hang with your friends, make some memories, and see what MHS has up its sleeve this year.
KIDS
Witch Hat Atelier: DIY Pointed Hats
Friday, October 23, 1 pm, Main Library. Join us for a celebration of magic. Together we’ll design and make our very own pointed caps inspired by the world of Witch Hat Atelier, an anime and manga about a girl named Coco who is studying to become a witch. This program is best for 3rd-5th grade, but younger aspiring witches are welcome to attend with the support of an adult. Registration required.
Haunted Trails Tales in the Dark
Wednesday, 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. Best for preschool and elementary age kids. Costumes encouraged.
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.
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.