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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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!
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.
Join In!
August Events
The Stadium and American Democracy
Oct 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join author/historian Frank Andre Guridy as he discusses his book, which examines the contentious political history of the American stadium.
Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode
Oct 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us to explore Marissa Bode’s early inspirations and performances, leading up to her portrayal of Nessarose in Wicked.
I Have a Health Question: Find Health Information Online
Oct 24th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Event
Join Holly Hudson, U of I Health Sciences Librarian, to learn how to find reliable health info online.
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.
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.
