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Spooky Staff Lists
Spooky Staff Lists
Staff list Halloween
Ghost Stories
Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!
Horror Movies
Horror Movies on Kanopy
Kanopy has a great selection of horror films. Here are some that I personally recommend. All synopses are from Letterboxd.
Scary Stuff
Vintage spooky
Looking for slow-burn horror? Early films nail that eerie vibe—no jump-scares, just creeping dread and classic suspense.
Halloween Activity for Kids
Make Your Own Monster Scavenger Hunt
Oct 14, 2025
Join us at the Main Library in the Children's Department for a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt!
Halloween Event
Purple Crayon Players Presents! Preview of Shrek the Musical
Nov 15th | 10:00am - 10:45am
Come see Northwestern’s Purple Crayon Players perform a live preview of Shrek: the Musical, based on the book, movie and musical!
Join In!
August Events
Walk-In Legal Clinic/Consultorio Juridico Sin Cita
Oct 29th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
FREE legal advice from lawyers--inglés/español. No appointment needed! Criminal​ record relief, e​ducation advocacy, and more.
From Trash Talk to Transformation: Climate Action Experience
Oct 30th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
What if climate action felt joyful and fun? Join us to explore waste, circularity & small shifts that make a big impact.
Celebración de DÃa de los Muertos
Nov 2nd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Únete a nosotros en honor al DÃa de los Muertos, donde celebramos la vida. Join us in honor of the Day of the Dead, where we celebrate life.
Yarn & Beyond, part of a series
Calling all fiber artists! Join us at Yarn & Beyond: Fiber Arts Club to work on your craft and meet other hobbyists in your community!
Explore and Engage
Visit a Local Museum
Museum Passes
Go on your favorite museum adventure by requesting museum passes from EPL!
Read All About It
Preschool Blueberry Votes
Oct 13, 2025
Preschool Blueberry Votes offers preschool classes the opportunity to read 3 current Blueberry contenders and vote on their favorite!
Recursos en español
What to Read This Fall
Ghost Stories
Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!
October Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Woodson
Check out great books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson!
Fall in Love
These romance books have major fall vibes. Enjoy while drinking a PSL in an adorable scarf and watching the leaves fall.
Ghost Stories
Spooky season is here, so get ready to hide under the blankets and enjoy the chill from these ghost stories!
October Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Woodson
Check out great books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson!
Fall in Love
These romance books have major fall vibes. Enjoy while drinking a PSL in an adorable scarf and watching the leaves fall.
