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Get ready for spooky stories, creepy crafts, film screenings galore, and more at the library as we celebrate Halloween together. Prepare for the latest Goosebumps movie by checking out the rest of the series at your local library. We can’t wait to see your costume at our festivities!
Upcoming Programs Recommended Books Kanopy Film CollectionUpcoming Programs
Halloween Movie Matinee
Ready for Halloween? Interested in how Michael Myers brings destruction to his hometown after so many years? Come join us as we watch "Halloween" (1978, R) and "Halloween II" (1981, R).
Wednesdays, October 24 & 31 @ 1pm
Lefrak City
98-30 57 Avenue, Corona
Halloween Crafts
Join us as we create masks for Halloween.
Wednesday, October 24 @ 3:30pm
Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
Halloween Pumpkin Boxes
Children of all ages are invited to celebrate Halloween by decorating a pumpkin box with stickers.
Wednesday, October 24 @ 4:30pm
Langston Hughes
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Jack-o-lantern Jars
Make a lighted jack-o-lantern from a glass jar for Halloween decoration!
Monday, October 29 @ 3:30pm
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Halloween Story and Craft
Children ages 4 and up, listen to a spooky story and make a jack-o-lantern from a Styrofoam cup- or perhaps a bat! Come and join us if you dare!
Monday, October 29 @ 4pm
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Whitestone
151-10 14 Road
Halloween Cookie Decorating
Children of all ages are welcome to decorate cookies for Halloween. There are 30 spots, first-come, first-served.
Monday, October 29 @ 3:30pm
Queens Village
94-11 217 Street
Goosebumps Spooky Slime
Join us to celebrate the Goosebumps series and make your own spooky slime to take home. Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
Monday, October 29 @ 5pm
Glendale
8000 Cooper Avenue at the Atlas Park Mall
Frankenstein at 200: Movie Viewing
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. We will be celebrating with a showing of "Young Frankenstein" starring Gene Wilder (1974, PG).
Monday, October 29 @ 5:30pm
Rochdale Village
169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica
Halloween Costume Party
Come to our Halloween party in costume and make Halloween slime!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3pm
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Haunted House Challenge
Children and teens will create their own haunted houses using a range of materials.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3pm
South Hollis
204-01 Hollis Avenue
Halloween Story and Craft Program for Children
Children ages 4-10 years listen to a slightly spooky story and decorate a craft for Halloween. All materials will be supplied.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Bay Terrace
18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Costume Party
Join us for spooky stories, dancing, and light refreshments! Show off your costume! This is for ages 3 and up.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Court Square
25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
Halloween Costume Party
Come show off your costume at our Halloween party!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Crap to Costume
Teams will compete to create the coolest improvised costume from the materials in a box of random junk. Trophies for the winners are also made out of random junk.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Fresh Meadows
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway
Halloween Crafts for Kids
Children are invited to join us in the Children’s Room to make some Halloween crafts.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Maspeth
69-70 Grand Avenue
Halloween Costume Party
Children of all ages are invited to have Halloween fun at our costume party!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 3:30pm
Queens Village
94-11 217 Street
Friends of Briarwood Presents: A Halloween Party
School-age children, bring your costumes and come join us at the Briarwood Library to celebrate Halloween.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Briarwood
85-12 Main Street
East Flushing Halloween Craft
Join us for a Halloween craft.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
East Flushing
196-36 Northern Boulevard
Paper Jack-o’-Lantern Craft
Get into the Halloween spirit by creating your very own jack-o-lantern made out of paper!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Langston Hughes
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Halloween Crafts Program
Come and use your creativity making beautiful Halloween crafts. Kids welcome!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Mitchell-Linden
31-32 Union Street, Flushing
Kids Fright Fest Halloween Stories and Craft
For children ages 5-12. Scary stories will be told and a craft will follow. Feel free to come in your Halloween costume!
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Queensboro Hill
60-05 Main Street, Flushing
Slime Club
Come to the library and make spooky Halloween slime! For grades K & up. First-come, first-served; supplies are limited.
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4pm
Woodside
54-22 Skillman Avenue
Pop Culture Book Club: Dread Nation
This month's Pop Culture Book Club read is "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland: "Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever." Zombies, the Civil War, and a dark vision of America - what more could you want for Halloween reading?
Tuesday, October 30 @ 4:30pm
Queensboro Hill
60-05 Main Street, Flushing
Spooky Storytime
Join us in costume for a spooky storytime as we read Halloween books and sing Halloween songs. Ages 0-4.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 11:30am
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Halloween Storytime Parade
Come to storytime in your Halloween costume, join in our Halloween parade around the library, and go trick or treating within the library.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 11:45am
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Halloween Parade
Bring your toddler in costume to march in our spooky parade!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 12:15pm
Hollis
202-05 Hillside Avenue
Spooky Identify That Character Contest
You might think you're an expert on spooky TV, movie, and video game characters, but could you recognize a character just by their ears...or their nose? You might win a prize if you do well!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 2:30pm
Corona
38-23 104 Street
Tricks and Treats
Join us for magic tricks, a costume contest, and fun snacks.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 2:30pm
Rochdale Village
169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica
Halloween Craft and Treat
Write a spooky story and you could win a big Halloween treat. Then listen to a fun Halloween-themed story and work on a Halloween craft project to take home.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3pm
Broad Channel
16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard
Spooky Craft
Come make a fun, spooky craft to celebrate Halloween! Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3pm
Corona
38-23 104 Street
Craft of Terror!
Join us for this not-so-scary craft for ages 5-12 if you dare!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3pm
Woodhaven
85-41 Forest Parkway
The Second Annual Ozone Park Halloween Ball
Join us for the Second Annual Ozone Park Halloween Ball. Costumes are optional but be sure to wear your smile.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3:30pm
Ozone Park
92-24 Rockaway Boulevard
Halloween Craft
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by and make a Halloween craft.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3:30pm
Queens Village
94-11 217 Street
Halloween Party!
Come celebrate Halloween with us! We will have crafts, games, and prizes! Costumes encouraged! Kids of all ages welcome!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 3:30pm
Richmond Hill
118-14 Hillside Avenue
Halloween Party!
Come and celebrate Halloween at the Children's Library Discovery Center with fun, games, music, and more. Come in costume if you want! This is guaranteed to be a spooktacular time for girls and boys up to age 12. Don't miss it!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
Central Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
Halloween Celebration
Join us for Halloween stories, games, and more for children ages 3 and up.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
Pomonok
158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing
Halloween Party
Children ages 5 to 12 years old are invited to join us for Halloween themed games and crafts. A parent or caregiver must be present.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
Ridgewood
20-12 Madison Street
Halloween Spooktacular
Dare to come to the haunted library for some Halloween crafts and spooky stories. All children welcome!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
South Jamaica
108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Halloween Party
Come join us to show off your Halloween costume, listen to some scary stories, decorate Halloween cookies, and plenty of other tricks and treats.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
South Ozone Park
128-16 Rockaway Boulevard
Haunted Hallway of Horrors!
The haunted hallway is back to strike fear into the hearts of children! Beware! Beware! Beware! Ages 8-15. (We're serious. This is kind of scary!) Wear your costume!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
Woodhaven
85-41 Forest Parkway
Mummy Wrap
Do you like Halloween? Do you like toilet paper? Come take part in Woodside's second annual Mummy Wrap! For kids, tweens, and teens.
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4pm
Woodside
54-22 Skillman Avenue
Halloween Costume Storytime!
Ages 3-10, join us at the Baisley Park Library in your Halloween costume! Children will have the opportunity to listen to Halloween read-alouds, color Halloween coloring pages, and receive candy while supplies last!
Wednesday, October 31 @ 4:15pm
Baisley Park
117-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica
Recommended Books To Scare and Delight You for Halloween
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Kanopy Horror and Thriller Film Collection
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