Halloween

October 30, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Haunted Readings: All Our Scary, Spooky and Otherwise Halloween Ready Book Lists in One Place

Whether you are looking for twisted fairy tales, ghosts or more, we’ve got some great reads for you! Read if you dare. Alice in Wonderland retellings Aliens: They’re Here: Science Fiction with actual aliens Apocalypse Survival Tips from YA Lit Assasins: Teenage Assassins in YA Lit Beyond the Grave: dead narrators Bioengineering (Frankenstein 2012: YA […]

October 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPiB: Turn Your Library into Lovecraft Middle School (spooky crafts and Halloween fun)

Halloween is one of my most favorite times of the year. The leaves turn beautiful colors and glide gently to the ground, perfect for leaf pile jumping. Everyone gets to dress up. And there is candy. Lots and lots and lots of candy. I may or may not be the parent who sneaks candy out […]

October 31, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

5 GNs for Halloween Scares by Karen D

5 Great Graphic Novels for Halloween Scares Ghost Huntby Shiho Inada PARTNERS IN FEAR The decrepit building was condemned long ago, but every time the owners try to tear it down, “accidents” start to happen–people get hurt, sometimes even killed. Mai Taniyama and her classmates have heard the rumors that the creepy old high school […]