(October 18, 2024 – Annapolis, MD) Anne Arundel County Public Library is offering the following events at area libraries to celebrate Halloween:
Halloween Storytimes
Broadneck: Saturday, October 26 at 11 am
Discoveries: Monday, October 28 at 10:30 and 11:30 am, Thursday, October 31 at 10:30 am and Tuesday, October 29 at 10:30 am
Edgewater: Monday, October 28 at 5:30 pm
Mountain Road: Monday, October 28 at 11 am
Linthicum: Saturday, October 26 at 10:30 am
Riviera Beach: Thursday, October 31 at 10:30 am
Preschoolers and kids are invited to celebrate the spooky season with various types of Halloween stories, a costume parade, treats and activities!
Teen Lock-ins
Discoveries: Friday, October 18 at 6 pm
Edgewater: Friday, October 25 at 5:30 pm
Glen Burnie: Friday, October 18 at 6 pm
Teens take over the library to see just how spooky it can be! We'll have Halloween-themed crafts, games, snacks, a costume contest, and lots of fun activities to explore. Costumes are welcome!
Busch Annapolis
Incredible Spooky STEM Challenge
Monday, October 21 at 6:15 pm
Kids will explore lots of fun experiments like jumping ghosts, bat wings, building a bone bridge, creating a treat toss and more!
Crofton
Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Science
Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 pm
Kids will wander through the spooky lab to finish the scientist's abandoned experiments.
Reading Rebels: The Horrors Persist!
Wednesday, October 30 at 4:30 pm
Reading Rebels is for teens (11-17) who love to read, snack, and hang out over crafts and games! This month, we will read and discuss books in the horror, thriller, and suspense genres.
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Friday, October 25 at 10:30 am
Jump up, clap your hands and stomp around at this high-energy Halloween bash. Costumes encouraged!
Tuesday, October 29 at 2 pm
Kids are invited to unleash their creativity and dive into a world of Halloween-themed crafts. From creepy critters to ghostly decorations, this fun-filled session is perfect for young crafters.
Thursday, October 31 from 4 pm to 7 pm
Trick or Treat in a safe, dry environment at the Annapolis Mall. Start at the library to decorate a treat bag, then visit other retailers for some treats!
Eastport-Annapolis Neck
Día de los Muertos - Ofrenda Nicho Box
Wednesday, October 30 at 6 pm
Día de los Muertos is a celebration for families and communities to honor and remember loved ones who have passed on.
Glen Burnie
Wednesday, October 30 at 4 pm
Come in costume for a Spook-tacular trick or treat experience! There will be treats, crafts, games and more! Participants are invited to bring a canned good/nonperishable item for a local food pantry.
Mountain Road
Campfire Horror Stories
Thursday, October 24 at 6:45 pm
Gather 'round the fake, hey - it's real in our hearts, campfire and listen to some great horror stories and even tell one yourself. Snacks and frights included!
Odenton
Thursday, October 31 drop by between 10 am and 8 pm
Join us for our monster themed Storytime, have fun with Halloween crafts in the Kid's Cove, trick-or-treat at our information desks, and cast your vote for the pumpkin painting contest! Costumes are encouraged.
Riviera Beach
Movie Night: Hocus Pocus (PG, 1993)
Monday, October 21 at 5:30 pm
Root for the Sanderson Sisters as they run amok amok amok in Salem! Costumes encouraged!
Severn
Scary Story Spook-A-Thon
Saturday, October 21 at 5:30 pm
Prepare to be scared with some truly horrifying stories, with twisted turns featuring the putrid,
dreadful, and more! Bring a scary story you enjoy and read it yourself, time permitting.
Thursday, October 31 at 2 pm
Join us for a spell-binding Haunted Library Adventure! Families can enjoy ghostly games and creepy crafts. Drop in for a fang-tastic time. Costumes encouraged!