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Halloween at the Library

Halloween Teens

Mark your calendar for Halloween events all month long at your Library! From cemetery walks, puppet shows, and spooky crafts, to author talks and book discussions, the Library has a program for kids, teens, adults, and families to enjoy. 

Kids 

Thursday, Oct 03, 2 PM DIY Haunted Gingerbread Houses  @ Southwest (Ages 4-18) Registration required at 502-933-0029

Thursday, Oct 03, 2 PM Spooky Puppetshow!  @ Main Library

Saturday, Oct 05, 10 AM Cereal Cinema @ Northeast Regional 

Saturday, Oct 19, 10:30 AM Not-so-Spooky Family Storytime @ Jeffersontown (Ages 3-7) 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Tuesday, Oct 22, 6:30 PM Kids ONLY Club Glow in the Dark @ Southwest

Thursday, Oct 24, 6 - 8 PM Tricks or Treats at Northeast @ Northeast Regional 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Thursday, Oct 24, 6:15 PM Family Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas @ Saint Matthews

Thursday, Oct 24, 6:30 PM Halloween Party with Mr. Moustache @ Iroquois 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Saturday, Oct 26, 10 AM - 2 PM  Ghoul's Gala @ Shively 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Saturday, Oct 26, 10:15 AM October Stories & Social @ Crescent Hill 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Saturday, Oct 26, 1:30 PM Create Your Own Monster Puppet @ Middletown (Ages 3-8)

Saturday, Oct 26, 2 PM Spooky Puppetshow!  @ Main Library 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Saturday, Oct 26, 2 PM Trick-or-Treat Family Storytime  @ Southwest 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Monday, Oct 28, 6 PM Family Movie Monday: Monsters, Inc. Shively

Tuesday, Oct 29, 3:30 PM Halloween Crafternoon @ Crescent Hill (Ages 4/12) 

Wednesday, Oct 30, 10:30 AM Spooky Storytime @ Fairdale 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Thursday, Oct 31, 5:30 PM Kids ONLY Club Wizard of Oz Halloween Party @ Fairdale 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Thursday, Oct 31, 6 PM Enchanted Halloween Fiesta @ Western 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Teens

Wednesdays at 4:30 PM Teen Horror Movie Series @ Main Library (Ages 13-19)

  • October 2, Imaginary
  • October 9, Five Nights at Freddy's
  • October 16, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
  • October 23, M3GAN
  • October 30, Lisa Frankenstein 

Thursday, Oct 03, 2 PM DIY Haunted Gingerbread Houses  @ Southwest (Ages 4-18) Registration required at 502-933-0029

Saturday, Oct 12, 1 PM Local Haunts with David Dominé @ Main Library (Ages 12-19) Registration required at 502-574-1724

Mon, Oct 14, 5 PM 4-H Art: Shadow Drawing @ Northeast Regional (Ages 9-17) Registration required at northeastyouthservices@lfpl.org

Thursday, Oct 24, 6 PM Mysterious Pumpkin Painting @ Western (Ages 12-18) Registration required at 502-574-1779

Saturday, Oct 26, 7-11 PM Teen Halloween Library Lock-In @ Northeast Regional (Ages 12-18) Registration required at northeastyouthservices@lfpl.org 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Tuesday, Oct 29, 4 PM Teen Movie Matinee: The Nightmare Before Christmas @ Southwest (Ages 12-18)

Thursday, Oct 31, 4:30 PM Cryptids Trivia & Obituary Writing @ Main Library (Ages 12-19)

Thursday, Oct 31, 6 PM Enchanted Halloween Fiesta @ Western 👻​ Costumes Encouraged! 

Adults

Saturday, Oct 05, 10 AM Western Cemetery Tour – meet @ 1700 W Jefferson St – Registration required at kaira.tucker@lfpl.org

Wednesday, Oct 09, 6:30 PM Creating Characters: the Good, the Bad, & the Unforgettable @ Highlands-Shelby Park

Saturday, Oct 12, 2 PM Louisville Ghost Hunters Society @ Jeffersontown

Monday, Oct 14, 7 PM Bad Art Club @ Main Library

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2 PM Movie Discussion Group - Onibaba @ Saint Matthews

Wednesday, Oct 16, 6 PM Author Talk with Jennifer Kiefer @ Crescent Hill

Thursday, Oct 17, 6 PM Style Spotting: Central Park Architecture Walk – meet at Old Louisville Visitor’s Center – Registration required at karia.tucker@lfpl.org

Tuesday, Oct 22, 6:30 PM Crafty Night Out: Book Witch @ Saint Matthews – Registration required at 502-574-1771

Wednesday, Oct 23, 6 PM Horror Book & Film Club: Movie Screening @ Crescent Hill

Thursday, Oct 24, 6 PM Cemeteries of Southwest Jefferson County @ Southwest

Mon, Oct 28, 6 PM Maker Pavilion Movie & Craft Night @ Northeast Regional – Registration required at Jeannie.Eberenz@lfpl.org

Mon, Oct 28, 7 PM Researching Historic True Crime @ Main Library – Registration required at Carissa.Miller@lfpl.org

Wednesday, Oct 30, 6 PM Horror Book & Film Club: Book Discussion - House of Leaves by Mark. Z. Danielewski & Skinamarink @ Crescent Hill

Book Discussion Meet-ups

Wednesday, Oct 09, 6 PM Stephen King Book Discussion - Carrie @ Saint Matthews

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2 PM Mystery Book Discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins @ Main Library

Tuesday, Oct 15, 5:30 PM Book Discussion The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz @ Fairdale

Thursday, Oct 17, 7 PM Book Discussion Group  The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed @ Bon Air

Monday, Oct 28, 7 PM Not Your Average Book Club @ Newburg

Wednesday, Oct 30, 1:30 PM Afternoon Book Discussion Starling House by Alix E Harrow @ Crescent Hill

Wednesday, Oct 30, 6 PM Horror Book & Film Club: Book Discussion House of Leaves by Mark. Z. Danielewski & Skinamarink @ Crescent Hill