The Jefferson Parish Library offers some of the best children’s and teen programing in the area. Halloween time is full of crafts, storytimes and even some trick or treating at the local libraries. Here are the Halloween events at the Jefferson Parish Library you can attend for some FREE Halloween fun.
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Halloween Events at the East Bank Regional Library
4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA
Halloween Cubecrafts
Teens can make Halloween themed Cubecrafts in the Teen Center from 3-8:30pm on October 2nd.
Felt Skull Plushies
Teens came make Day of the Dead Felt Skull Plushies in the Teen Center from 4:30-5:30pm on October 23rd.
Teen Horror Movie Marathon
Teens can watch PG-13 horror movies in the Teen Center from 11am-5pm on October 27th. Popcorn provided but you can bring your own movie snack.
Teen Halloween Party
6th – 12th graders can celebrate Halloween with games, pizza, a costume content and more in the Teen Center from 4-6pm on October 30th. No masks please.
Scarecrows Storytime
Children ages 3-5 can listen to Jeb Scarecrow’s Pumpkin Patch and make a scarecrow from 11am-12pm on October 31st.
Halloween Events at the Harahan Library
219 Soniat Ave., Harahan, LA
Light Up the Night Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to The Night Kitchen and make spooky lanterns from 3:30-4:30pm on October 18th.
Happy Halloween Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins and decorate a paper pumpkin from 3:30-4:30pm on October 28th.
Halloween Events at the Lakeshore Library
1000 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA
Owl Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to Hoot and Peep and make an Owl Puppet from 10:30-11:30am on October 9th.
Owl Read and Sing
Children ages 1-2 can listen to Hoot and Peep from 10:30-11am on October 10th.
Bats Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to I am Bat and make a paper bag bat from from 10:30-11:30am on October 23rd.
Bats Read and Sing
Children ages 1-2 can listen to I am Bat from 10:30-11am on October 24th.
It’s Halloween Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to The Hallo-Wiener and make Frankenstein masks from 10:30-11:30am on October 30th.
Halloween Read and Sing
Children ages 1-2 can listen to The Hallo-Wiener from 10:30-11am on October 31st.
Halloween Events at the North Kenner Library
630 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, LA
Wiggles and Giggles Halloween Storytime
Children ages 2-5 can listen to Go Away Big Green Monster and make paint card jack-o-lanterns from 10:30-11:30am on October 31st.
Halloween Events at the Old Metairie Library
2350 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA
Halloween Story Walk In the Park
Children can go to an interactive storytime in Glendale Park and listen to Room on the Broom and make a pumpkin popsicle stick door hanger from 5-6pm on October 17th.
Pumpkins Morning Storytime With Craft
Children up to age 7 can listen to Click, Clack, BOO and make a pumpkin sun catcher from 10:30-11:30am on October 23rd.
Halloween Morning Storytime With Craft
Children up to age 7 can listen to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves and make a paper plate scarecrow from 10:30-11:30am on October 30th.
Halloween Events at the River Ridge Library
8825 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, LA
Paper Plate Spider Bag Craft
Children ages 3-9 can make a paper plate spider bag from 10-11am on October 6th. First come first served as supplies are limited.
Storytime with Craft
Children ages 3-9 can listen to Fairy Tale Frankie and the Tricky Witch and Boo-La-La Witch Spa and make a flying witch craft from 4-5pm on October 24th.
Tween Craft
Tweens ages 9-12 can make Hocus Pocus witches from 7-8pm on October 25th.
Halloween Events at the Rosedale Library
4036 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, LA
Halloween Movie Feature: Happy Death Day
Teens can watch Happy Death Day (PG-13) from 4-5:40pm on October 3rd. Registration required. Register at the front desk with a valid ID with a library card or account.
Spider Storytime
Children 3-11 can listen to Aaaarrgghh! Spider! and make paper plate spiders from 11am-12pm on October 4th.
Ghost Storytime
Children 3-11 can listen to Ten Timid Ghost and make puffy ghost from 11am-12pm on October 11th.
Halloween Movie Feature: Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie
Children and families can watch Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie from 12:30-1:30 on October 13th. Registration required. Register at the front desk with a valid ID with a library card or account.
Halloween Movie Feature: Hocus Pocus
Tweens and teens can watch Hocus Pocus from 4-5:45 on October 16th. Registration required. Register at the front desk with a valid ID with a library card or account.
Halloween Party
Children ages 4-10 can come in costume and enjoy stories, crafts, spooky music, treats and more from 12-1:30pm on October 20th.
Pumpkin Storytime
Children 3-11 can listen to Pumpkin Trouble and make a paper plate jack-o-lantern from 11am-12pm on October 25th.
Halloween Movie Feature: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tweens and teens can watch The Nightmare Before Christmas from 3-4:55 on October 31st. Registration required. Register at the front desk with a valid ID with a library card or account.
Halloween Events at the Wagner Library
6646 Riverside Drive, Metairie, LA
Spiders Storytime
Toddlers and preschoolers can listen to The Very Busy Spider and play a spider web walk game from 11am-12pm on October 18th.
Pumpkins Storytime
Toddlers and preschoolers can listen to It’s Pumpkin Time and make pumpkin prints from 11am-12pm on October 18th.
No So Scary Halloween Party
Children can enjoy movies, crafts activities and treats from 10am-4pm on October 27th. Allergy friendly.
Halloween Events at the West Bank Regional Library
Teen DIY Attack
Teens can make clothespin zombie puppets in the Teen Center from 3-8:30pm on October 1st.
Pajama Storytime: Spooky Nights
Children ages 3-5 can come in their pajamas and listen to One Spooky Night and make Halloween treat bags from 6-7pm on October 18th.
Spooky Stories
Children ages 3-5 can listen to The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything and Creepy Carrots from 10:30-11am on October 23rd.
Spooky Night at the Library
Children and families can listen to spooky stories at 6pm followed by games and crafts from 6-7:30pm. Please call the library for date (504) 364-2660.
It’s Halloween Storytime
Children ages 3-5 can listen to Ghost in the House and The Hallo-Wiener from 10:30-11am on October 30th.
Teen Horror Movie Day
Teens can watch Ouija in the Teen Center from 3-5pm on October 31st.
Halloween Events at the Gretna Library
102 Willow Dr., Gretna, LA
A Halloween Storytime
Children ages 3-7 can listen to Click, Clack, Boo from 4-4:30pm on October 25th.
Halloween Events at the Lafitte Library
4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA
Halloween Storytime
Children up to age 7 can listen to Halloween Goodnight and make Halloween rock magnets from 3-3:30 on October 31st.
Halloween Events at the Westwego Library
635 Fourth St., Westwego, LA
Charlie Brown Halloween Book Challenge
Children up to age 12 can stop by the library and pick up a bookmark to record the books they check out in the month of October. Bookmarks must be turned in on October 30th. First place will win a snoopy pillow and second place will win a Great Pumpkin Diorama. All children will receive a small prize when they turn in their bookmarks.
Pumpkin Pageant
Ages 13 and up can decorate a felt pumpkin for a prize. Each person will get one felt pumpkin and polly-fill. Winners will be announced on Halloween Day.
Storytime Detective
Children ages 3-7 can go on the Case for the Missing Library Book and find It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown from 10:30-11:30am on October 3rd.
Day of the Dead Posters
Children can color and decorate Day of the Dead posters from 12-1pm on October 6th.
Ghosts Storytime
Children can listen to There Was An Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything from 10:30-11:30am on October 10th.
Peanuts Pop-Up
Children can make a Great Pumpkin Pop-Up craft from 12-1pm on October 13th.
Bats Storytime
Children can listen to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat from 10:30-11:30am on October 17th.
Halloween Magnet
Children can make a Happy Halloween magnet craft from 12-1pm on October 20th.
Jack-O-Lanterns Storytime
Children can listen to Click, Clack, Boo from 10:30-11:30am on October 24th.
Halloween Bracelet
Children can make a Halloween charm bracelet from 12-1pm on October 27th.
Halloween Movie Night
Children and families can come in their Halloween costumes and watch It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown from 6-6:30 on October 30th.
Pumpkins Storytime
Children can listen to Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins from 10:30-11:30am on October 31st.
Did we miss any Halloween events at the Jefferson Parish Library? Let us know in the comments.
