Halloween
Each year the library puts together a ghoulish good time for children and adults with creepy crafts, spooky stories and ghostly games.
Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author, gives you a guided tour of the history of murder books and movies and discusses what it means that so much of our entertainment is about selling murder for fun.
Create stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Author Amy Christine Parker will cover the different types of horror, horror fiction story structures, and creating effective monsters at this virtual event.
The whole family will enjoy listening to one of our fabulous storytellers as they spin spooky stories that will have you sitting at the edge of your seats. Recommended for families.
Watch ghastly Ghosts inflate and dance! Join in on the fun from home.
Bring your young dragons, high-flying fairies and mystical magicians to pick up take-home crafts and candy from Monday, October 25 - Saturday, October 30, while supplies last at select libraries.
By Grady Hendrix
Haunted Florida
Halloween Arts & Crafts
Upcoming Events
Spooktober Reading Challenge for Adults
October 1- October 31
Celebrate frightful fun this October with the library by participating in the SPOOKTOBER Reading Challenge for Adults! OCLS Cardholders, 18 and older, can participate in spooky virtual challenges for the chance to win a prize.
Hallow-Read Challenge (Ages 0-17)
Celebrate Halloween all month long with Beanstack and our Hallow-Read challenge! Make a spooky treat, attend ghostly events and discover not-so-scary books. Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges along the way.
Horrorstör
"A book about a haunted IKEA store sounds like a joke and it is kind of funny for a while. Until it's not. Then it gets really, really scary. After reading it, good luck wandering around IKEA again."
- Brian H.
"Horrorstör is a horror comedy novel that turns the trope of "old, haunted house" on its head. A fun read despite its creepier tones while also providing a tongue and cheek commentary on consumerism."
- Erika, Southwest
My Best Friend's Exorcism
"A haunting thriller that takes place in South Carolina in the late ’80s, that's main focus is really the power and strength of female friendship."
- Erika, Southwest