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Get Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween at the Library!

  • leungk207
  • 11 hours ago
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It’s that spooky time of year again! Check out our lineup of upcoming Halloween and spooky-themed events for all ages and explore booklists for kids, teens, and adults to find your next Halloween read!


Upcoming events:


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Shadow Puppet Show: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm | Lynn Valley Library

Experience Washington Irving’s classic ghost story in flickering shadow and light. This is the tale of the Headless Horseman. Follow Ichabod Crane through the haunted woods of Sleepy Hollow as he faces the eerie legend of the Horseman. This supernatural tale will be told utilizing a mix of shadow puppets, live narration, actors, and haunting sound. This performance will be spooky and is recommended for ages 13 and up.


Registration required. Learn more.


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Ghost Hunting at Capilano Library

Saturday, November 8 at 7:00pm | Capilano Library

Is the Capilano Library haunted? Join us November 8th to find out! Hosted by Cornerstone Supernatural, we shall investigate if any of those mysterious sounds, lingering chills and strange sounds reported by patrons over the decades mean anything.

Registration required. Learn more.

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Spooky Stickers

Tuesday, October 21 at 4:00pm | Parkgate Library

Join us for a spooky afternoon of sticker creation! We'll provide the supplies, and you'll leave with some fun stickers of your own design. Best for kids ages 6+.


Registration required. Learn more.


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Spooky Storytime & Craft

Saturday, October 25 at 11:00am | Capilano Library

Join us for a Halloween storytime followed by a simple craft! Best for ages 2+


No registration required. Learn more.

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Spooky Stuffy Sleepover

Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30pm | Parkgate Library

Bring your favourite stuffed animal to Parkgate Library for a sleepover! We’ll have a mini-spooky storytime and a Halloween-themed activity to celebrate the season. Costumes are highly encouraged. Before you leave, we’ll tuck all the stuffed animals in for a sleepover in the library.


Registration currently full. Join the waitlist. Learn more.

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HalloTWEEN Party

Wednesday, October 29 at 4:00pm | Capilano Library

Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween celebration exclusively for tweens! Come in costume and have a spooktakular time participating in games, creepy crafts, and more. Bring a friend for a ghoulishly good time at the library. For tweens in grades 5-7 only.


Registration required. Learn more.

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Halloween Crafternoon

Thursday, October 30 at 3:30pm | Lynn Valley Library

We will be making pumpkin ornaments out of old books in this cute upcycled craft. We'll provide the supplies, and you'll take home a paper creation!


Best for kids ages 8 and up. Younger children must have a parent/caregiver present.


Registration required. Learn more.

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Halloween Storytime

Friday, October 31 at 11:00am | Lynn Valley Library

Join us for a fun Halloween storytime for children aged 0-5. We will be reading a few Halloween stories and enjoying songs and rhymes together. Feel free to wear your costume!


No registration required. Learn more.


Looking for something spooky to read?

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Halloween reads for:


Kids:

Teens:


Adults:

 
 
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