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Haunted Library

Haunted Library

Friday the 13th of October ● 5:00-8:00 p.m.

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All Ages are cordially invited to come in costume (no weapons, masks, or clowns) for a bone-chilling event with a variety of spooky and not-so-spooky activities. Registration is required

  • Watch Professional Pumpkin Carver Marc Solomon at work from 5:00-7:30.
  • Show off your costume on the black carpet! Costume contests by age groups start at 7:00 sharp in the Lobby. Details below.
  • All are welcome to participate in pumpkin painting and make a new friend at the Creepy Creatures Meet & Greet. 
  • Youth Escape Room* and Trick or Treating will be on the first floor. Spooky Trick or Treating and ages 13+ Escape Room downstairs.*
  • Ages 16+ can face the future with Tarot card readings* (for entertainment purposes only!).

*Tickets for these events are available at the door. Space limited, first-come, first-serve. 

No dinner plans? Don’t fret. A food truck will be available in the Library parking lot (at your own expense). 

Event Times

  • Storytimes
    • 5:30 and 6:30 (tickets not required)
  • Save Shadow! Kids Escape Room (tickets required) Ages 9-13, 8 maximum per session
    • Sessions:
      • 5:15-5:45
      • 6:00-6:30
      • 6:45-7:15
  • Adult Escape Room (tickets required) Ages 13+, maximum 8 per session
    • Sessions
      • 5:15-5:45
      • 6:00-6:30
      • 6:45-7:15
  • Tarot Readings (tickets required) Ages 16+, 5:15-7:45, 25 sessions @ 5 min each
  • Costume Contest @ 7:00
    • Birth-Age 4:  7:00-7:10
    • Ages 5-12:  7:10-7:20
    • Ages 13-18:  7:20-7:30 
    • Adults:  7:30-7:40
    • Group: 7:40-7:50
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