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Pet Ghost in a Jar

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Ghouls just want to have fun... 👻

HallowFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Embrace the strange, the whimsical, and the eerie...

Halloween Costume Swap

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Re-spook, re-scare, re-wear...

Rescue your old costumes from the grave as you discover your new Halloween disguise—for FREE!

DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Mt. Washington Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Trick or treat yo' self to a cute bag...

DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Mt. Washington Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Trick or treat yo' self to a cute bag...

Pumpkin Decorating

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Psst...

Pumpkin Decorating

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Mt. Washington Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Note: This is one of two sessions being offered this day in order to accommodate large numbers. Please register for one session only.

HallowFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Embrace the strange, the whimsical, and the eerie...

Pumpkin Decorating

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Mt. Washington Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Note: This is one of two sessions being offered this day in order to accommodate large numbers. Please register for one session only.

HallowFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Embrace the strange, the whimsical, and the eerie...

Pumpkin Decorating

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Psst...

Pumpkin Decorating

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Back Patio
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Psst... Participants will take their decorated pumpkins home after the event.

Pumpkin Decorating

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

No jack-o’-lanterns allowed…

But guys and ghouls of all ages are invited to our no-carve pumpkin decorating party!

Join us to turn an ordinary pumpkin into something spooktacular. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paints, and other decorations; you supply the creative spark to make your pumpkin light up! Your creation can be as funny, fancy, or scary as you like. 

Hey, Pumpkins Artists! 🎃

HallowFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Embrace the strange, the whimsical, and the eerie...

Pumpkin Walk

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Hillview Branch
Library Branch: Hillview Branch
Room: Pavilion Walking Path
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

A spooktacular Halloween event…

They Come Out at Night: Nocturnal Animals

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Animal Visit, Holiday Program, STEM Learning
Event Details:

The night shift is where the wild comes alive...

SERIOUS Paranormal Science

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Holiday Program, STEM Learning, Storytelling
Event Details:

"Studying Experiences Rarely Investigated Or Understood by 

Scream Lounge

2:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Holiday Program
Event Details:

A spooktacular special edition of Teen Lounge awaits!

Family Movie Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Fandom Fun, Holiday Program, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family movie!

Jinkies! Gather the family for a special Halloween screening of Scooby-Doo (2002). Enjoy snacks, decorations, and plenty of Scooby activities for a night full of spooky fun and mystery!

HallowFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Embrace the strange, the whimsical, and the eerie...

CLOSED for Staff Development

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All BCPL locations will be closed for biannual staff training. We will reopen as usual at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 2nd.

CLOSED for Thanksgiving

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Services will resume on Friday at 9:00 AM. Happy Thanksgiving!

Louisville Ballet Presents "Nutcracker Storytime"

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Holiday Program, Music & Dance, Storytelling
Event Details:

Dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy...

CLOSED for Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the Christmas holidays. Library services will resume on December 27th. Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!