It’s that spook-tacular time of year! Our staff have been busy brewing up some wickedly creative pumpkins and now it’s your turn to get in on the fun!

Come into the library to see all of the pumpkin masterpieces on display in the cases by the circulation desk. Then, cast your vote for your favorite pumpkin and help us crown this year’s winner. Which pumpkin will rise to the top? Only you can decide!

Don’t miss out—stop by, enjoy the creativity, and join the Halloween fun!

Vote Now...If You Dare

The Little Ghouls’ Zone

Fall into LEGOS

This fall, let your imagination take shape at Fall into Legos! Whether you’re a master builder or just getting started, you’ll enjoy an hour of creativity, laughter, and hands-on fun.



Recommended for ages 5 and up.

October 18th, 2:00-3:00PM

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Family Story Time



Join us for stories, songs, and activities that inspire little learners to read, write, talk, sing, and play. Children must be accompanied by an adult.



Can't make it on Thursday? We will offer one encore story time on October 11th.

Thursdays, 10:30-11:00AM

October 11th, 10:30-11:00AM

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The Teen Scene: Celebrate TeenTober with us!

TeenTober is a celebration of library services and programs designed just for teens. This October, we’ve got a full lineup of teen-centered events and activities where teens can create, explore, and connect—from game nights to book clubs and so much more!

Teen Print Making | October 1st, 3:00-4:30PM

Teen Boardgames | October 4th, 3:00-4:00PM

Teen Book Boxes Launch | October 6th, all day

Teen Books and Boba | October 7th, 5:30-6:30PM

Teen Advisory Group | October 8th, 3:00-4:00PM

Young Writer's Workshop | October 13th, 4:00-5:30PM

K-Pop Demon Hunters Party (all ages) | October 15th, 3:00-4:00 PM

Teen LGBTQ+ Book Club @ The Pheonix Center | October 16th, 5:30-6:30PM

Teen Dungeons & Dragons | October 22nd, 3:00-4:30PM

Teen Halloween Party | October 29th, 3:00-4:30PM

Also, through the end of October, teens in grades 6–12 (ages 11–18) can sign up for one of our super popular Book Boxes. Each box includes two library books hand-picked by the Teen Services Librarian based on individual interests, along with fun surprise goodies to enjoy.

Spots are limited, so act fast! A quick survey helps match each teen with the perfect reads and completed Book Boxes can be picked up at the Youth Services Desk.

Learn More & Complete Survey Now!

When Work Gets Wicked

Summon Your Ideas to Life at the CoLab!

Terrain Design 101 | October 6th, 5:00-7:00PM

Podcasting 102 | October 7th, 5:30-6:30PM

Intro to Serging | October 11th, 5:00-7:00PM

Terrain Design | October 20th, 5:00-7:00PM

Cricut Class: Spooky Puff Vinyl Treat Bag | October 25th, 2:00-4:00PM

Demystifying Your Sewing Machine | October 28th, 5:30-7:00PM

Learn more and register for a class!

Wicked Good Book Clubs

Spinetinglers Horror Book Club

The Spinetinglers Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of a different horror book.

This month's selection is Midwestern Gothic by Scott Thomas, an anthology of horror novellas set in the Midwest. Close your eyes. Picture open plains, wheat stalks swaying gently in the wind. Picture the quaint Main Street of a one-stoplight town.

Picture endless summers on sunny, tranquil lakes. With three provocative novellas, Kill Creek author and Kansas native Scott Thomas takes a hatchet to the idyllic tropes of the American heartland. 

October 21st

6:00-7:30PM

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Teen Books & Boba

Make friends, drink boba, and discuss this month's book: So Witches We Became, by Jill Baguchinsky.



High school senior Nell and her friends visit a private Florida island for spring break, but dark secrets and the island’s tragic past trap them in a deadly curse, with a vengeful mist and a hidden beast.

To survive, Nell must face her trauma and the truth about a life-changing event, while her friends’ own secrets make escape even more dangerous. So Witches We Became is a queer, feminist horror about friendship, survival, and finding power in the shadows of the past.

October 7th

5:30-6:30PM

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Black Authors' Book Club

Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and books that reflect that perspective.

Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding social chaos and anarchy caused by climate change and economic crisis. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyper empathy—a debilitating sensitivity to others' emotions.

Parable of the Sower offers a startling vision of human destiny.

October 28th

5:30-7:30PM

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Tote-ally Spooktacular Bags Available Now!

Creepin’ Into New Hours

We’re still buzzing from our Mobile Branch Open House! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.

A special shout-out goes to our amazing Outreach Team, whose hard work has made the Book Mobile such a success. Mobile Branches are invaluable because they help strengthen literacy, learning, and connection in our community.

Learn More and Find the Mobile Branch Schedule Here