Teens, are you worried about an impending zombie attack? Would you know what to do if the dead came to life? From camouflage fun to zombie-detection skills, enjoy crafts, movies and more which might help you survive the living dead. Check the calendar for locations and dates.
These sites, selected by Orange County Library System staff, feature the books that have won the annual Horror Writer's Association Award, and books the Horror Writers' Association recommends you read.
This database has over 200,000 fiction and non-fiction titles searchable by a variety of criteria. Also included are book reviews, author read-alikes, book discussion guides, award winners, and more!
This is a unique database which includes over 125,000 titles, more than 67,000 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. To browse for a scary read, try the genre search option and choose the type "Horror".
Browse mystery and suspense based audiobooks, eBooks, and videos at OverDrive! Transfer them to a portable device, computer, or burn many titles to CD to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
This all inclusive site features the origins of the holiday, interesting facts, crafts to make, and tasty treats for your whole family to enjoy! Check out information on Mexico's "Days of the Dead", top haunted houses, and the free eCards to send to everyone on your trick-or-treat list.
This is a collection of ghost stories and folklore from the American South. The tales are available in full text and many are also available in audio format.
Presented by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, this online exhibit explores the histories of the Day of the Dead, Halloween, and other holidays that remember the departed.
From new releases such as Cloverfield, Uninvited, and Sweeney Todd to a few re-mastered classics, there is a variety to choose from in this list of movies.
Make the local library your first stop when gathering your holiday supplies! Browse books in our collection for spooky recipes, Halloween craft ideas, and terrifying decorations. Every Halloween party needs a scary Jack-o-Lantern, these books on pumpkin carving will help you get started. And don't forget music, songs, and sound effects on CD to complete your Halloween party needs.
Take a ghost tour and explore well-known places in Florida that may be haunted. Find out for yourself if the claims of ghosts and other supernatural manifestations are true.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
This free version of Dracula, Bram Stoker's classic horror tale, runs like a teleprompter on your screen for easy reading. You control the scrolling speed by tilting your devise. Read it if you dare! iTunes store | Web site
myLite Flashlight
This free iPhone app is a flashlight that will brighten your way as you make your way from house to house collecting your treats. It includes many settings and colors to set just the right mood. iTunes store | Web site
Haitian Folktale Enjoy this Haitian folktale where interactions between animals and human beings are acceptable, but in this story the lines between good and evil are not clearly defined. You be the judge!
Taily-Po In a cabin deep in the woods, a lone man hears a chilling sound - something is outside his cabin and it wants to come inside! What does the thing want and will it get it? Find out by listening to this story.
Reptile Realities Alligators, snakes, iguanas, and more reptiles invade the Children's Department of the Orlando Public Library when the Central Florida Zoo stops by for a visit!
Itsy Bitsy You might think that you know the story of the Itsy Bitsy Spider, but you don't know the whole story. In a small hidden town in Apopka, Florida, one spider will work to climb to the top - he may be knocked down, but he won't stay down. Enjoy the performance of one of OCLS's favorite storytellers, Charlie Hoeck, at the 2006 Storytelling Festival.
Select World Book Kids, Student, or Advanced edition and search for "Halloween" to find facts and information on Halloween customs, symbols, and traditions. Test your Halloween knowledge with this quiz from World Book.
Visit Ben & Jerry's for ghastly fun! Explore the Flavor Graveyard, the pumpkin patch, or head to the haunted house where you'll find the mad scientist lab.
