Break out the flashlights and hide under your covers, it’s All Hallows Read! Throughout the month of October, we share our favorite stories. Some are scary, some are funny and others are creepy classics! There will be stories for children, teens and adults to listen to at home while munching candy and carving pumpkins. This is our sixth Halloween-themed celebration of literacy and you can explore more than 30 stories read by our librarians! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see this year's tales and share your favorites with friends.

This celebration of sharing books was started by author Neil Gaiman back in 2010.
Initially, he proposed the start of a new tradition...book giving on Halloween!

As the library loans free books all year long,
we looked for a way to put our own spin on Gaiman's concept
and decided to ask library staff to read their favorite scary stories!
 

Explore 30+ Halloween-themed tales

Listen to a creepy tale!

La Bruja by Gabino Iglesias, from Coyote Songs
Read by L.J. Lacourt

 

Afraid of Clowns by R.L. Stine, from Nightmare Hour
Read by Miss Kristie

 

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Read by Naju

 

Alice and Greta by Steven J. Simmons
Read by Ms Vicky

 

Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown
Read by Mr. Rick

 

A Creepy Countdown by Charlotte Huck
read by Ms. Lisa

 

The Tale of the Three Brothers by J.K. Rowling from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Read by Bridget

 

Don't Ask Jack by Neil Gaiman
Read by Chris DiFazio

 

Excerpt from The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter
Read by Shannon Fagan

 

May I Carry Your Basket from
Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz
Read by Tim

 

The Hook an urban legend
read by Aimee and Alicia

 

selection from The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman
Read by Kathleen Gruver

 

Lost Hearts by Montague Rhodes James.
Read by Kathleen Gruver

 

selection from The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Read by Kathleen Gruver