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Get your costumes ready and prepare for a hauntingly fantastic Halloween season at Dallas Public Library! We have a ghoulishly delightful lineup of events planned that will satisfy all ages. From bewitching crafts to hair-raising mysteries, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Create a Jack Skellington wreath using paper plates and construction paper.
Thursday, October 12 at 3:15 p.m. Audelia Road Branch
Saturday, October 28 at 2 p.m. Forest Green Branch
Afterschool Activity - Halloween
Bring your creativity as we come together to build our own scarecrow!
Thursday, October 12 at 5:15 p.m. Highland Hills Branch
Monstrous Creations
Design and assemble your very own monster-themed wreath, complete with googly eyes, fangs and other embellishments. Supplies provided while they last.
This program is brought to you with generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Saturday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Forest Green Branch
Tuesday, October 17 at 3:15 p.m. Skillman Southwestern Branch
Wednesday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. Vickery Park Branch
STEAM Skull flashlight
Using simple electronics, learn about conductivity by making a spooky skull flashlight.
This program is brought to you with generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Wednesday, October 18, 3:30 p.m. Vickery Park Branch
Wednesday, October 18, 3:30 p.m. Skillman Southwestern Branch
Is Halloween giving you the chills? Well, why not carry a charm with you? Making pumpkins and bats tiny can not only be fun but also cute!
Wednesday, October 18 at 4 p.m. Polk-Wisdom Branch
Tuesday, October 24 at 5 p.m. Highland Hills Branch
Thursday, October 26 at 5 p.m. Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Friday, October 27 at 3:30 p.m. Mountain Creek Branch
Make Your Own Spider Rings!
Make creepy, spooky Halloween spider rings out of everyday items! All materials will be supplied.
Wednesday, October 18 at 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove Branch
Make adorable bat decorations that are perfect for Halloween. Supplies provided while they last.
This program is brought to you with generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Thursday, October 19 at 3:15 p.m. Audelia Road Branch
Saturday, October 21 at 2 p.m. Forest Green Branch
Q-tip skeleton craft
Learn about the human skeletal system as you make a spooky skeleton out of cotton swabs!
Thursday, October 19 at 4:30 p.m. Lakewood Branch
Halloween! Rhythm and Play (Ritmo y juegos)
Kids are encouraged to come in costume to this week's Rhythm and Play. Enjoy candy, a special Halloween whistle and Halloween-themed music! For ages 0 - 4. All supplies included.
Friday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. Pleasant Grove Branch
Calling all young arachnid enthusiasts! Create your very own creepy-crawly spider headbands.
Friday, October 20 at 3:30 p.m. Grauwyler Park Branch
Saturday, October 21 at 12 p.m. Preston Royal Branch
Tuesday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m. Bachman Lake Branch
Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30 p.m. Oak Lawn Branch
Family Movie Time: Disney's Haunted Mansion
Mother-son duo Gabbie and Travis try to get rid of their mansion's resident ghosts. They enlist the help of a priest while a paranormal tour guide and a psychic are also in on the ride for this exorcism purge. Rated PG-13.
Saturday, October 21 at 1:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove Branch
DIY Halloween Costumes
Design and create your own Halloween costume! All supplies provided. Recommended ages: 6-12.
Tuesday, October 24 at 4 p.m. Prairie Creek Branch
Friday, October 27 at 3:30 p.m. Skyline Branch
Toddler Storytime - Costume Time!
Enjoy a Halloween dress rehearsal by wearing your costume to storytime! After our stories, there will be a little parade around the library to show off your costume! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.
Wednesday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. Audelia Road Branch
Spooky Tree Blow Art
Create a spooky tree with just paint, a straw and your own breath! Registration is required.
This program is brought to you with generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30 p.m. White Rock Hills Branch
Creepy Crawly Bug Wreaths!
Make your own creepy crawly wreath to take home! All materials will be supplied.
Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove Branch
Crafternoon: Jack-o-Lanterns
Create your own jack-o-lanterns using plastic cups! Paint eerie and creative designs on this everyday item turning them into spooktacular Halloween decorations.
Thursday, October 26 at 3:15 p.m. Audelia Road Branch
Halloween Party and Costume Contest
Looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween with your family? This fang-tastic event has something for everyone, from the tiniest trick-or-treaters to the seasoned Halloween enthusiasts. Enter the costume contest, make Halloween crafts, enjoy refreshments and dance to your favorite Halloween-themed music! Appropriate for all ages.
Thursday, October 26 at 4 p.m. Preston Royal Branch
Make a spooky sensory bottle just in time for Halloween! All materials provided while supplies last.
Thursday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m. Lakewood Branch
Candy Ghosts
Make a spooky ghost out of a lollipop!
Thursday, October 26 at 5:15 p.m., Highland Hills Branch
Spooky Portrait Day
Lights, camera, trick or treat! Make some lasting memories this Halloween with Spooky Portrait Day. Show off your costumes, enjoy some trick-or-treating at the Fretz Park Recreation Center, then head over to the library to capture your whole family in its spooky glory! Register to save your spot - walk-ins may be accepted if time allows.
This program is brought to you with generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Thursday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m. Fretz Park Branch
Balloon Animals
Drop into the library between 10:00 a.m. and noon for a free balloon animal! A professional balloon twister will be on site to add some extra fun to your visit and Halloween weekend.
Sponsored by Atmos Energy.
Saturday, October 28 at 10 a.m. Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Halloween Bash
Get ready for Halloween with a spooky fun time for the whole family! Enjoy costume contests, spooky crafts and a scavenger hunt. Appropriate for all ages!
Sponsored by the Lochwood Library Friends.
Saturday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m. Lochwood Branch
Haunting of Hampton
Celebrate Fright Night this year at the Haunting of Hampton Scare Maze. Bring your whole group to experience the terrors within!
This event is made possible by generous funding from the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Saturday, October 28 at 1:15 p.m. Hampton-Illinois Branch
The Haunting of White Rock Hills Library
Let's get spooky at the library! Wear your best Halloween costume, walk through our haunted house, make spooky crafts and trick or treat! Registration is required.
Saturday, October 28 at 1 p.m. White Rock Hills Branch
The Haunted Library
Do you dare to enter the haunted library? Appropriate for all ages.
Tuesday, October 31 at 5 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
Halloween Movie Night
Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly movie that will bring thrills to everyone!
Tuesday, October 31 at 5:15 p.m. Highland Hills Branch
FOR ADULTS
Friday the 13th Crafternoon
Indulge in your love for all things spooky, crafty and creatively chilling as we celebrate this ominous date with a creative twist! Make “bloody” candles and horror film trading cards, get horror-themed temporary tattoos and explore our creepy collection of horror novels and films! This event is intended for adults only. Registration is required.
Friday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. Oak Lawn Branch
Spooktacular Adult Halloween Makeup Tutorial
Stand out at your next Halloween event! Unleash your inner ghoul, witch, vampire or other eerie character with this fabulous makeup tutorial and take your Halloween costume game to the next level! Open to ages 18 and up. Registration is required. Save your place now - seats are going fast!
Saturday, October 14 at 12:30 p.m. Bachman Lake Branch
Saturday, October 14 at 2:30 p.m. Oak Lawn Branch
Spooky Book Nooks
A book nook is a tiny little room that you position between your books to give the illusion that there is another world hidden behind your shelves. This DIY will add a little extra fright to your home library! We will provide a book, and some supplies to start building your mini-worlds. Any specialized furniture or materials will not be provided.
This program is brought to you by the generosity of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Wednesday, October 18 at 5 p.m., Audelia Road Branch
Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch
Sunday, October 22 at 11 a.m., Vickery Park Branch
Vampire Ball: a Murder Mystery
A body has been discovered at the Vampire Ball hosted by Count Dragula! Was it one of the guests or a party crasher? Only you can help solve the case! Costumes are encouraged. Character sheets and fangs will be provided. For ages 16 and up.
This program is brought to you by the generosity of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Saturday, October 21 at 2 p.m., Vickery Park Branch
Four Days of Fright Halloween Movie Marathon
Celebrate spooky season with horror films in the 1st Floor Auditorium! Note: Movies rated R are intended for audiences 18 and older. Films, times, and room are subject to change.
Thursday, October 26 through Saturday, October 28, and Tuesday,
October 31 at 12 p.m. J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Grimmest Fables: Spooky Story Hour for the Brave
Prepare to be immersed in an atmosphere of mystery and suspense where attendees take turns sharing their own spooky stories or legends of the unknown. Your story must be emailed in advance to humanities@dallas.gov in order to be read.
Tuesday, October 31 at 2 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library