Have you seen all of the spooky happenings at the Rochester Public Libraries? There are events for toddlers, children, tweens, teens and adults! Check them all out here in our Guide To Library Halloween Events.
Creepy Fun Halloweeny Terrarium
Prismatic Gardens is back and you will create a fun terrarium with a Halloween theme.
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Central – Rundel Arts Room, Central Library
Audience: Adults
Teen/Tween Tuesday Craft: Glow-in-the-dark Polymer Clay
Join Deb Coller to make some spooky Polymer Creations that will also glow in the dark!
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Gates – Library Meeting Room, Gates Public Library
Audience: Teens/Tweens TeensTweens
Teen/Tween Craft Club: Gilded Insects
Get spooky with your decorations by crafting a golden insect plaque for your wall. Grades 6 & up. Registration required. (No real insects will be harmed in the making of this craft).
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Parma – Meeting Room, Parma Public Library
Audience: Teens/Tweens TeensTweens
Grab your blankets, sweaters, and comfortable seating and join us in the PCC Courtyard for a spooky time as we watch Hocus Pocus. Registration required.
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Penfield Public Library
Audience: All Ages
Spooky Watercolor for Teens and Tweens
Create a Spooktacular water color painting! Deb Coller will show you how it’s done! It’s easy!! No previous painting experience necessary. For ages 8-18.
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: Gates – Library Meeting Room, Gates Public Library
Audience: Teens/Tweens
Come Paint With Me: Spooky Painting
Always wanted to paint using the watercolor technique but don’t know where to begin? All levels of painting experience are welcome whether you are a total beginner or have painted before.
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Gates – Library Meeting Room, Gates Public Library
Audience: Adults
Registration Required
Create a spooky pumpkin painting!
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: Phillis Wheatley Community Library
Audience: Children
Watch a spooky film!
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023 Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Phillis Wheatley Community Library
Audience: Children/Kids
Halloween Family Fun with the Penfield Rec
*No registration required* Are you planning to attend the Rec Center’s Halloween program? So is the library! Stop by to see us in the Braman Room for some fun
Date: Friday, October 20, 2023 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Penfield Public Library
Audience: All Ages
Family Fun Night: Junk Art Monsters!
Family Fun Night: Junk Art Monsters! On Friday, October 20th from 6:30-7:30 PM, Erin will share funny monster stories for inspiration; next you’ll build a mini monster-piece from little boxes!
Date: Friday, October 20, 2023 Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Rush – Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library
Audience: Children/Kids, Families
Trick or Treat at the Library!
Test run your Halloween costume before the big day by trick or treating at the Parma Library! Come in costume, explore the library for some treats, play games, and snack. All ages. No registration.
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Parma – Meeting Room, Parma Public Library
Audience: Children / Tweens
Join The Storybook Cook for some fun treats for the Halloween season. Recommended for kids in kindergarten-fifth grade. Registration required.
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Pittsford – Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
Audience: Children
Science Saturday: Spooky Science
*Registration opens October 7* For grades K-4 with an adult Come to the library for some science fun! Do a hands-on science activity with your grownup.
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Penfield Public Library
Audience: Children
SPOOKY Tween/Teen Graphic Novel Club!
This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the library! This is a great group for fans of the Indie Comics section in the Teen Area! We will discuss The Witches: The Graphic Novel.
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023 Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Location: Fairport – Lab, Fairport Public Library
Audience: Teens
Creepy Crawlin’ Crafts, Spine-Tingling Sensory Showcase, Crunchy Sam’s Reptiles and Invertebrates
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Seymour – In Library, Brockport-Seymour Library
Audience: All Ages
Teen Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Kids ages 13 and up can join us for some Halloween fun; make your spookiest haunted house using graham crackers, frosting, candy, and your imagination!
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Rush – Library Meeting Room, Rush Public Library
Audience: Teens
Teens in grades 4-12 are invited to join us for a night of spooky fun! We will have activities, treats, and more! Costumes are encouraged! Registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: Teens/Tweens
Trick or Treat Around the Library
Join us for a Halloween themed story time followed by a craft and a costume parade around the library. Kids will get a chance to trick or treat at various points in the library.
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Pittsford – Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
Audience: Children
Bring the whole family trick-or-treating at the library this Halloween! We will have a trick-or-treat trail through the entire library with a spooky maze at the end!
Date: Friday, October 27, 2023 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: Children
Stop in and make a spooky craft or two for Halloween! All ages welcome, no registration required
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: Children
Come in and make a Halloween craft all your own!
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Lyell – Children’s Area, Lyell Branch
Audience: Children
Library After Dark: Classic Halloween
Join us for this Halloween party event for adults, including food, classic party games, Halloween trivia, a costume contest, prizes and more! Come dressed in a costume for the costume contest (optional). Please register online or call us at (585) 392-8350. Don’t miss this after hours night out at the library! This event is for adults ages 18+. Doors open at 5:00pm.
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Parma – Meeting Room, Parma Public Library
Audience: Adults
Join us for family fun! Come make Halloween rocks with us on Monday night. All ages welcome, from the smallest pumpkin to the oldest ghost. No registration required. This craft involves drawing on pre-painted rocks. Older children and parents are welcome to turn the rocks into fridge magnets, if desired.
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: All Ages
Compete in teams to determine who will be crowned the trivia champions of spooky season!
Registration required. Date: Monday, October 30, 2023 Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Pittsford – Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
Audience: Adults
Boogie on over to the library for a festive dance party! Wear your costumes and dance along to some of your favorite tunes. The Halloween Dance Party will be followed by 30 minutes of playtime.
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Fairport – Community Room, Fairport Public Library
Audience: Children
Come in costume to get in the Halloween spirit with stories, songs, crafts, and a costume trick-or-treat parade around the library. Best for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome. Sponsored by Friends of BML.
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 11:00pm
Location: Brighton – Learning Center, Brighton Memorial Library
Audience: Pre-K Toddlers
Get spooky at this year’s Teen Tuesday Spooktacular with treats, snacks, spooks, and a costume contest! Grades 7 & up. No registration. Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Show more dates Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Parma – Meeting Room, Parma Public Library Audience: Teens Categories: Summer Reading ProgramTeen
Let’s have some skele-fun with spooky stories,and a creepy craft! You won’t BOOlieve your eyes! All ages welcome. Please feel free to wear your Halloween costume!
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: Children
Let’s have some skele-fun with spooky stories,and a creepy craft! You won’t BOOlieve your eyes! All ages welcome. Please feel free to wear your Halloween costume!
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
Location: Webster Public Library
Audience: All Ages
