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Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Tuesday, February 24, 2026  |  9 am – 9 pm

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Haunted Library 2024 is one week away!

By: GEPL Staff

The library will close at 3 pm on Friday, October 25 and re-open at 6 pm transformed for Halloween fun! Visit the library after hours, if you dare!

On the 1st floor…

find family-friendly frights. Participate in a scavenger hunt of Halloween-themed icons throughout the Youth Department, an all-ages costume parade at 6:30 pm, and some button making at the Library Services desk courtesy of The Workshop. Light snacks will be available during screenings of some not-so-scary stories in the North and South Meeting Rooms. Shining Stars Theatre will be performing in east end of the Youth Department, while photos with characters Jack Skellington & Sally, Wednesday Addams, and Bluey will be available in the west end.

On the 2nd floor…

find a tour throughout the stacks and several rooms containing five scary scenes from horror novels: Frankenstein, The Ring, Beetlejuice, The Woman in Black, and Dracula. The tour is expected to last around 10 minutes.

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