It’s just a little spooky, ooky, creepy, and crawly! Families are invited to Halloween Fun Night after-hours, on Saturday, October 27 at the Dole Branch Library. The fun starts at 6:00 pm and runs through 7:30 pm. Enjoy games, crafts, stories, and refreshments best for ages 4 to 10 with an adult. Costumes encouraged, but not required. Register at the library, online, or call 708-386-9032 beginning October 12. This event is free and open to the public.
Additional Halloween fun at the library:
- “Green Halloween” Drop-In Face Painting
Saturday, October 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Main Library
Have fun perfecting your Halloween make-up with our DIY face-painting supplies! All ages. (Little ones with a grown-up's help, please.)
- Jack o' Lantern Craft
Monday, October 15
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Maze Branch Library
Join us to make a fun string of paper jack o' lanterns! Best for ages 4 and up, no registration required.
- Toddler Halloween Craft
Tuesday, October 23
11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Dole Branch Library
A fun Halloween craft just for the littlest hands! Best for ages 1 to 3, with a caregiver. No registration required.
- Special Spooky Storytime
Friday, October 26
10:30 am to 11:00 am Main Library
Join us for stories and songs with a Halloween theme. All ages, no registration required.
For adults, Mark Z. Danielewski, best-selling author of House of Leaves, will perform a theatrical reading of The Fifty Year Sword, a powerfully chilling novella – a ghost story for grown-up readers. This Writers at Wright event begins at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 15 at Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park. Tickets are $10, available at The Book Table (1045 Lake Street, 708-386-9800) or online.
For inspiration on Halloween crafts, costumes, and treats, check out our collection of books. Plus, get into the Halloween spirit with movies and CDs available at the library.
Find more events happening at Oak Park Public Library at http://oppl.org/events/calendar.
