October is right around the corner, which means we're getting closer and closer to my favorite holiday—Halloween! North Birmingham Regional Branch Library has a variety of Halloween-themed activities scheduled for patrons of all ages.

We'll have games, crafts, spooky storytime, and even an interactive murder mystery. Come celebrate with us all month long!

Monday, October 3

Mexican Papel Picado Grab & Go Craft

Available all day during business hours while supplies last 

Papel picado is a traditonal Mexican craft where intriciate designs are cut into tissue paper and used as celebratory decorations. Grab a kit with a skull template and create papel picado to serve double duty for Halloween and Day of the Dead!

Wednesday, October 5

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Available until Monday, October 31 | From 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Search the youth department for spooky clues in this Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. 

Adventures in Storyland with Miss Pamela: Spooky Kooky Tales 

Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Join Miss Pamela for a story adventure with silly spooky stories, songs, and a craft celebrating Halloween.

Wednesday, October 12

Art Attack: Sugar Skulls

Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Learn more about Dia de los Muertos and paint sugar skulls.

Friday, October 14

Ghost Story Mad Libs

Available until Friday, October 21 | From 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Flex your vocabulary skills and creative muscles while playing a Halloween-themed game of Mad Libs. 

Tuesday, October 18

Silly Pumpkin Grab & Go Craft

Available all day during business hours while supplies last 

Get ready for fall with this fun pumpkin craft. 

Horror Movie Book Bundles 

Available until Monday, October 31 | From 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Choose a movie/book bundle with your favorite horror movie while being introduced to a similar book or graphic novel of the same genre.

Tuesday, October 25

Mystery at the Library 

Available until Thursday, October 27 | From 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

There's a murder mystery at North Birmingham Library! Those who successfully solve the case by carefully examining the crime scene will win a prize! Winners will be notified on Monday, October 31.

Candy Corn Grab & Go Craft

Available all day during business hours while supplies last 

Get a tick-or-treating head start by making this candy corn craft.

Wednesday, October 26

Eatable Creations: Spooky Kooky Cookies 

Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Think outside of the box to create spooky artwork that you can also eat!

Monday, October 31

Howl-a-ween Spooktacular 

Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of Halloween fun with games, crafts, and trick-or-treating!

Stop by the North Birmingham Library to all the programs they are offering and check out the Birmingham Public Library calendar for festive events. 

By Paeden Mapp | Library Assistant Ⅲ, North Birmingham Regional Branch Library