October 11, 2011
Halloween Happenings at Your Public Library
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Halloween is right around the corner, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has just what you need to scare yourself silly! Many Library locations will celebrate Halloween with spook-tacular stories, crafts, and more for kids of all ages. Plus, get ideas for Halloween costumes, parties and recipes, and really spooky reading recommendations at
Fantastic Fall Decorations and Ghastly Gifts in the Library Friends’ Shop!
The Library Friends’ Shop on the Mezzanine at the Main Library (800 Vine St., 513-369-6920) sells fun and funky gifts and decorations for all of your fall festivities. The Friends’ Shop offers a 10% discount to members of the Friends of the Public Library, and profits help to fund the Library activities and programs that are sponsored by the Friends. The Friends’ Shop is open Monday-Saturday, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Stop by today!
Halloween Happenings for the Entire Family!
Saturday, October 15
- 11:00 a.m.• Greenhills Branch Library, 7 Endicott St., 513-369-4441
Paint A Pumpkin: We're painting pumpkins for Halloween...as supplies last
- 2:00 p.m. • Mt. Healthy Branch Library, 7608 Hamilton Ave., 513-369-4469
Crafty Teens: Make a Halloween necklace. Sponsored by Friends of the Public Library and the Kersten Fund.
Tuesday, October 18
- 6:30 p.m. • Mt. Healthy Branch Library, 7608 Hamilton Ave., 513-369-4469
Family Craft Night: Create a fun, homemade, glow-in-the-dark Halloween decoration. Geared for ages 5-12 with adult. Sponsored by the Kersten Fund and the Friends of the Public Library. - 7:00 p.m. • Cheviot Branch Library, 3711 Robb Ave., 513-369-6015
Scary Stories With Omope: Omope Carter Daboiku tells tales to chill your spine just in time for the Halloween season. Stories will be slightly scary and are not for the faint of heart!
See Pages 2-4 for More Halloween Happenings at Your Public Library.
More Halloween Happenings at the Public Library!
Thursday, October 20
- 7:00 p.m. • Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., 513-369-6049
What Keeps Armchair Detectives Awake At Night? Get ready for Halloween with some spooky real life stories from the Cincinnati area. Queen City Gothic author JT Townsend will get your "spirits" up with his tales of crime. Registration is required. Please call to register.
Saturday, October 22
- 2:00 p.m. • Loveland Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Rd., 513-369-4476
Halloween Fest: Crafts, fun, and refreshments!
Tuesday, October 25
- 4:00 p.m. • Cheviot Branch Library, 3711 Robb Ave., 513-369-6015
Halloween Haunting Craft Day: Have a hallowing good time making crafts and games for Halloween. Make a Spider Web Door Decoration, a ghostly pin and a pumpkin bottle cap game. Registration is required. Please call to register. - 5:30 p.m. • Hyde Park Branch Library, 2747 Erie Ave., 513-369-4456
Halloween Family Night: Crafts, treats, and bats from the Cincinnati Museum Center! - 6:30 p.m. • Forest Park Branch Library, 655 Waycross Rd., 513-369-4478
Decorate A Bag For Trick Or Treat: Decorate a cloth bag to use for Halloween trick or treating. Registration is required. Please call to register. - 6:30 p.m. • Greenhills Branch Library, 7 Endicott St., 513-369-4441
Spooky Crafts: We're making glow-in-the-dark window clings for Halloween. - 7:00 p.m. • Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd., 513-369-4442
Halloween Family Fun Night: Wear your costume and enjoy some stories and make a decoupage pumpkin jar craft. For ages 12 & under with caregiver. Registration is required. Please call to register.
Wednesday, October 26
- 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. • Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd., 513-369-4442
Preschool Trick-Or-Treat Storytime: Happy Halloween! Wear your costume, hear stories and trick-or-treat at the library. - 3:30 p.m. • West End Branch Library, 805 Ezzard Charles Dr., 513-369-6026
Decorate A Pumpkin: Come and help us decorate our Library for Halloween by designing your very own jack-o’-lantern! No cutting involved. Registration is required. Please call to register. - 4:00 p.m. • Elmwood Place Branch Library, 6120 Vine St., 513-369-4452
Halloween Party! Come celebrate Halloween with a Spooktacular Party!!
Thursday, October 27
- 4:00 p.m. • Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., 513-369-4445
Happy Halloween: Celebrate Halloween with a craft and snack. - 4:00 p.m. • Forest Park Branch Library, 655 Waycross Rd., 513-369-4478
Make A Halloween Bracelet For Teens: Teens can come and make a Halloween bracelet Registration is required. Please call to register. - 7:00 p.m. • Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., 513-369-6049
Shiver In Sharonville: A Preschool Halloween party, parade, and storytime. Costumes are optional.
Friday, October 28
- 4:00 p.m. • Norwood Branch Library, 4325 Montgomery Rd., 513-369-6037
Glow In The Dark Window Clings: Make your own glow in the dark window cling! Makes an excellent Halloween decoration! Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library. - 6:30 p.m. • Main Library - Children's Learning Center, 800 Vine St., 513-369-6900
Library After Hours: The Library is getting spooky this Halloween! Join us after hours in the Children's Learning Center for games, activities, and scary stories with Omope Carter Daboiku. For children ages 8-12. Sponsored by the Downtown Residents Council. Registration is required. Please call 369-6922 to register.
Special note: This program is being held after the Library is closed, so the doors will be locked. To enter the building children must arrive between 6:30-6:45 PM at the Ninth Street entrance. Please be here promptly at 8:30 PM for pickup. Snacks will be served. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies. Call 369-6922 for more information. - 6:30 p.m. • Main Library -Teenspot, 800 Vine St., 513-369-6900
Teenspot's Halloween Bash: Costumes, games, pizza, and some spooky surprises, all after the Library is closed! Registration is required. Please call to register.
Saturday, October 29
- 11:00 a.m. • Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Ave., 513-369-4460
Halloween Crafts: Kids ages 6-11 years can decorate a Halloween treat bag and make a mask. - 11:00 a.m. • Delhi Township Branch Library, 5095 Foley Rd., 513-369-6019
Scooby Doo Spooky Spectacular: Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy crafts and Scooby Doo activities. - 6:30 p.m. • Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Rd., 513-369-4472
Teen Halloween Party: Come to a teen Halloween party. Wear a costume, play games, win prizes! Refreshments provided.
Registration is required. Please call to register.
Monday, October 31
- 10:30 a.m. • Harrison Branch Library, 10398 New Haven Rd., 513-369-4442
Toddler Trick Or Treat Storytime: Happy Halloween! Wear your costume, hear stories and trick-or-treat at the library. - 3:30 p.m. • Oakley Branch Library, 4033 Gilmore Ave., 513-369-6038
Halloween Party: Celebrate Halloween with stories and games. Light snack provided. - 4:00 p.m. • Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., 513-369-4445
Halloween Craft: Make a craft for Halloween and get a treat! Sponsored by Friends of the Public Library. - 4:00 p.m. • Reading Branch Library, 9001 Reading Rd., 513-369-4465
Halloween Party: Celebrate Halloween with a movie, a craft, and yummy treats. - 4:00 p.m. • Symmes Township Branch Library, 11850 East Enyart Rd., 513-369-6001
Halloween Party! Join us for a spooky good time! Come dressed up as your favorite book character—play some games, make a craft, and enjoy some tasty treats! - 4:30 p.m. • Avondale Branch Library, 3566 Reading Rd., 513-369-4440
Halloween Storytime and Costume Contest: Wear your costume to the library today! Join us as we read some spooky stories and then hold our own costume contest!