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Halloween Family Day with the Chicago Public Library

  • Jane Addams Hull-House Museum 800 South Halsted Street Chicago, IL, 60607 United States (map)

Join us on Saturday, October 29th for a special Halloween Family Day at the museum! CPL librarians Megan McFarlane, Lori Frumkin, and Liv Hanson will be joining the Hull-House team to read some spooky Halloween stories as we extend our summer partnership with the Chicago Public Library into the fall season! Come explore the museum and help us celebrate with costumes, candy, ghostly crafts, and a scavenger hunt. Event is FREE and open to the public. Register below.

Our storytime will feature the following titles:

 

El Cucuy is Scared Too! By Donna Barba Higuera

“Moving to a new place and starting at new school can be scary, whether you are a kid or a monster.”

American Golem: The New World Adventures of an Old World Mud Monster by Marc Lumer

“What’s a golem to do when no one needs his protection anymore? An Old World monster redefines his life’s purpose.”

Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima

“House’s hinges are creaky, her floorboards are squeaky, could she be haunted? How will she every find the perfect family to make her a home?”

She Wanted to Be Haunted by Marcus Ewert

“Clarissa’s Dad is a vampire’s castle and her Mom is a witch’s hut, those are some big foundations to fill for an adorable pink cottage.”