Happy Halloween
Get ready to dive into all things eerie and enchanting this October! Embrace the thrill of the spooky season with an array of events for all ages, spine-tingling reading recommendations, terrifying horror movies, and so much more.
Events for Adults, Teens, & Children
Park After Dark
Oct 24th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gather under the trees to hear family-friendly spooky stories. Bring your chairs and blankets.
Lunch & Learn: Haunted History of Fredericksburg
Oct 31st | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event
Hear some of the area's most famous ghost stories and decide for yourself if ghosts are truly real.
Park After Dark
Oct 24th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gather under the trees to hear family-friendly spooky stories. Bring your chairs and blankets.
Lunch & Learn: Haunted History of Fredericksburg
Oct 31st | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event
Hear some of the area's most famous ghost stories and decide for yourself if ghosts are truly real.
Reading Recommendations for Adults
Reading Recommendations for Adults
Books & Short Stories that Capture the Essence of October
This carefully curated collection of books and short stories endeavors to capture the multifaceted spirit of October.
Spotlight: New Horror Stories
Love a good horror story? Check out the new books the library has for fans of the genre.
Houses of Horror and Other True Stories
A list of adult titles about contemporary and past true accounts of mayhem, murder, and the unbelievable.
Found Footage Horror
Check out these recommendations for "found footage" horror novels.
Books & Short Stories that Capture the Essence of October
This carefully curated collection of books and short stories endeavors to capture the multifaceted spirit of October.
Spotlight: New Horror Stories
Love a good horror story? Check out the new books the library has for fans of the genre.
Houses of Horror and Other True Stories
A list of adult titles about contemporary and past true accounts of mayhem, murder, and the unbelievable.
Found Footage Horror
Check out these recommendations for "found footage" horror novels.
October 1-31
Cozy up with a spine-tingling book! Log your reading and earn creepy badges all month long.
Classic Monster History by Library Staff
The King of All Monsters: Frankenstein's Creature
"Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive,…
Darkness Under the Sea: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Learn more about the Creature, aka "Gil-Man" and his origins in Hollywood horror history.
Dracula: King of the Bloodsuckers
Dracula, as we know him today, is such a popular and established a character of Halloween, but what were his orgins?
The Invisible Man: A Fantastic Sensation
How did the invisible man make an appearance in Hollywood? He grazed literature first.
The King of All Monsters: Frankenstein's Creature
"Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive,…
Darkness Under the Sea: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Learn more about the Creature, aka "Gil-Man" and his origins in Hollywood horror history.
Dracula: King of the Bloodsuckers
Dracula, as we know him today, is such a popular and established a character of Halloween, but what were his orgins?
The Invisible Man: A Fantastic Sensation
How did the invisible man make an appearance in Hollywood? He grazed literature first.
A Brief History of Horror Fiction
Designed to disturb and frighten horror fiction is not for everyone, but, if you dare, take a deep dive into the genre with the history.
Grow a Reader Special: Halloween Hoopla
Halloween songs, stories, and a costume parade! For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
🎃 Howell Branch, Wednesday, October 22, 11:00-11:30 am
👻 Fredericksburg Branch, October 28, 9:30-10:00 am
🕷️ Snow Branch, Tuesday, October 28, 11:00-11:30 am
🐈⬛ Montross Branch, Wednesday, October 29, 11:00-11:30 am
🪦 Towne Centre Branch, Wednesday, October 29, 11:00-11:30 am
🍬 Newton Branch, Thursday, October 30, 11:00-11:30 am
🍭 Salem Church Branch, Friday, October 31, 10:00-10:30 am & 11:00-11:30 am
🔮 Porter Branch, Friday, October 31, 10:30-11:00 am
🤡 Cooper Branch, Friday, October 31, 11:00-11:30 am
Reading Recommendations for Babies, Toddlers, & K-5
My Librarian: Creepy Books for Brave Young Readers
Some kids enjoy a good spooky story, so here are 13 goosebump-inducing picture books and easy chapter books.
Scary Stories for Children
Spooky books for young readers who love all things fearsome and fantastic.
Halloween History & Fun
Our best elementary school titles on Halloween history and activities.
Grow a Reader: Not-so-scary Books for Halloween
Even the youngest reader can enjoy the thrill of Halloween. These books are just right for a little tension and laughs at the unexpected!
My Librarian: Creepy Books for Brave Young Readers
Some kids enjoy a good spooky story, so here are 13 goosebump-inducing picture books and easy chapter books.
Scary Stories for Children
Spooky books for young readers who love all things fearsome and fantastic.
Halloween History & Fun
Our best elementary school titles on Halloween history and activities.
Grow a Reader: Not-so-scary Books for Halloween
Even the youngest reader can enjoy the thrill of Halloween. These books are just right for a little tension and laughs at the unexpected!
Halloween History & More
Book Corner: Delight in these spooky children's stories
Older children who enjoy a little spooky surprise in their stories have some great choices with these new books.
Haunting Halloween History
October 31st: a night for spooks, shrieks, and overall thrills. Monsters, witches, ghosts, pumpkins - where did they all come from?
Wait ‘Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
Looking for a spooky story to read in October? Wait ‘Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story, by Mary Downing Hahn.
Spider Power
"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly; "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy."
Book Corner: Delight in these spooky children's stories
Older children who enjoy a little spooky surprise in their stories have some great choices with these new books.
Haunting Halloween History
October 31st: a night for spooks, shrieks, and overall thrills. Monsters, witches, ghosts, pumpkins - where did they all come from?
Wait ‘Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
Looking for a spooky story to read in October? Wait ‘Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story, by Mary Downing Hahn.
Spider Power
"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly; "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy."
Reading Recommendations for Teens
Reading Recommendations for Preteens & Teens
Get Into the Scream of Things!
It's spooky season, and these horror novels are ghoulish delights for teens who like a good scare!
My Librarian: Terrifically Eerie Tales for Teens
This list was created in response to a customer's request! You can request recommendations at librarypoint.org/my-librarian.
My Librarian: Your Favorite Teen Genre--Plus, Horror!
Dip your toes into the teen horror category by trying these titles that mix horror with your favorite genres!
Real Creepy Reads
Keep the lights on. These creeptastic young adult titles will have you shivering with fear!
Get Into the Scream of Things!
It's spooky season, and these horror novels are ghoulish delights for teens who like a good scare!
My Librarian: Terrifically Eerie Tales for Teens
This list was created in response to a customer's request! You can request recommendations at librarypoint.org/my-librarian.
My Librarian: Your Favorite Teen Genre--Plus, Horror!
Dip your toes into the teen horror category by trying these titles that mix horror with your favorite genres!
Real Creepy Reads
Keep the lights on. These creeptastic young adult titles will have you shivering with fear!
Choose Your Scary Movie Genre... If You Dare
Happy Streaming
Grab the snacks, turn off the lights, and stream a scary movie with our online resources.
Movie Recommendations
Classic Movie Monsters
IT'S ALIIIVEE! Check out these classic movies filled with movie monsters that made the genre great.
Slasher Cinema
Don't go out there alone! This list offers some slasher films that defined the genre.
"They're here!" Supernatural Movies
These disturbing paranormal movies are perfect examples of the phrase "better off dead."
Possession Movies
Prepare for these horror movies to make your head spin.
Classic Movie Monsters
IT'S ALIIIVEE! Check out these classic movies filled with movie monsters that made the genre great.
Slasher Cinema
Don't go out there alone! This list offers some slasher films that defined the genre.
"They're here!" Supernatural Movies
These disturbing paranormal movies are perfect examples of the phrase "better off dead."
Possession Movies
Prepare for these horror movies to make your head spin.