Monday, October 16, 2017

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Whether you're looking for a scary movie or to make your own Halloween mask, the Charleston County Public Library has plenty of events to get you ready for the spookiest night of the year. There are even plenty of changes to go trick-or-treating in the stacks!

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Southern Legends and Ghost Stories
Monday, Oct. 30 from 1-2 p.m.
Enjoy southern folk stories, ghost stories and scary tales with Dr. John R. Williams.

13th Annual CCPL Trick or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Trick or treat your way through the library. Costumes are encouraged.

 

Dart Library
Storybook Art: Halloween edition (ages 11 and under)
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m.
Come enjoy a scary story and creepy craft with experts from Artist & Craftsman.

Movie Monday: Goosebumps (ages 11 and under)
Monday, Oct. 30 at 3:30 pm.
Enjoy a spooky movie adaptation.

Movie Time: Hocus Pocus (grades 6-12)
Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a classic Halloween movie after school.

 

Edisto Library 
Halloween Preparation
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m.
Hear a spooky story and make a trick-or-treat bag.

Trick or Treat at the Library
Tuesday, October 31 from 3:30-6 p.m.
Come trick or treat at the library for Halloween.

 

McClellanville Library 
Pumpkin Seed Saturday
Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m.
Create your own colorful work of art with pumpkin seeds!

Trick or Treat!
Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.
Stop by the library in your costume for a special Halloween treat!

 

Otranto Road Regional 
Tween and Teen Movie Time (teens)
Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 4-5:30 p.m.
"Hotel Transylvania," rated PG.

DIY Masks (children)
Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Make a funny, silly or scary mask for Halloween. Materials provided.

Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt (children)
Tuesday, Oct. 31 all day
Solve ghoulish clues to find frighteningly good treats.

 

Hurd/St. Andrews Regional 
Spooktacular Creation Station (children)
Throughout October
Visit the creation station and play with spooky tangrams

TeenSpot: Halloween Cupcake War 
Thursday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. 
Bake a Halloween-inspired cupcake that will be judged by the library managers. The winner will receive a gift card. 

Ghoulish Games (ages 11 and younger)
Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.
Enjoy ghost bowling, monster toss, mummy wrapping and more. 

TeenSpot Fright Theater 
Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 4 p.m.
Oct. 16: “Prom Night” (2008) Rated PG-13
Oct. 23: “When the Bough Breaks” Rated PG-13
Oct. 30: “Boo: A Madea Halloween” Rated PG-13

Halloween Fun
Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.
Enjoy fun and frights. Costumes encouraged. 

 

Village Library
Halloween Stories and Craft
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m.
Listen to Halloween stories, create a craft, and wear your costume to earn a prize. 

 

Cooper River Memorial Library 
Kooky Spooky Storytime
Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a spooky storytime and mask craft. Materials provided. 

Trick or Treat
Oct. 31 (all day)
Come Trick or Treat with us and get a sweet treat!

 

Dorchester Road Regional
Ghouls' Gathering
Thursday, Oct. 12 from 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Enjoy some ghoulish games, ghostly stories and snacks to feed your inner monster.

Family Movies
Saturday, Oct. 14 and 28 at 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14: “Hotel Transylvania 2,” rated PG.
Oct. 28: “Spooky Buddies,” rated G.

 

John's Island Regional 
Candy Walk
Tuesday, Oct. 31 all day
Wear your costume to receive candy at the desks.

Halloween Party
Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 3-5 p.m.
Watch "Hocus Pocus," rated PG.
Anyone who is dressed up can walk the haunted runway to compete for best, scariest or most creative costume. Gift cards will be awarded.

 

Mt. Pleasant Regional 
Library Trick or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 31 (all day)
Wear a costume and trick or treat in the library. 

 

Poe/Sullivan's Island Library
Spooky Crafts
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Get in the Halloween spirit by making some creepy decorations.

 

St. Paul's/Hollywood Library 
Fall Fun
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Read a story, trick or treat, and paint pumpkins with us.