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