Thursday, October 24
Preschool Prodigies, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: Listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, play learning games, and make hands-on crafts at this preschool storytime that focuses on the alphabet. Register.
13th Annual Horror Fest, from 4 – 8 p.m., adults: Showing “Under the Shadow,” at 4 p.m., and “Terrified,” at 6 p.m. Drop in.
STEAM Tots – Pumpkin Pals, from 6 – 7 p.m., ages three/five: Pumpkins are a perfect pairing for some fall science fun! Join us for some fun pumpkin experiments. Register.
Friday, October 25
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Shaun of the Dead,” rated R. Drop in.
Saturday, October 26
Love on a Leash, from 11 a.m. – noon, families: Snuggle up and read to a pup! The dogs from Love on a Leash will visit us to spend one-on-one time reading with you. Register.
Pokémon Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., teens and pre-teens: Bring your Pokémon cards to trade and battle or just hang out and have some Pokémon fun! Try to defeat Gym Leader Dan for a prize! Drop in.
Monday, October 28
Book Appétit – Cookbook Book Club, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., adults and teens: Join us as we enjoy a potluck array of food from the featured cookbook of the month. Each member picks a recipe and brings their dish to share with other members. This month’s cookbook is “Bread Illustrated: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Bakery-Quality Results at Home,” by America’s Test Kitchen. Copies will be available in advance at the library. New members are welcome. Register.
Tuesday, October 29
Halloween Carnival, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., families: Visit a variety of Halloween-themed stations to play thrilling games and spine-tingling activities. Register.
Wednesday, October 30
Why I Write Horror – An Evening with Mort Castle, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., adults: Join us for an evening with multiple award-winning local author Mort Castle, who will use some of his prose and personal anecdotes to provide some of the horror writer’s motivations and aspirations for creating disturbing stories. Register.
Friday, November 1
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Interview with the Vampire,” rated R. Drop in.
Saturday, November 2
Muffins with a Mystery Reader, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., families: Start the weekend with a delicious treat, while enjoying stories and songs with Ms. Kerry and our Mystery Reader. A parent or caregiver must be present. Register.
The Roots of Chicago Blues, from 2 – 3 p.m., adults: Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee Donna Herula will sing and play acoustic blues slide guitar and will be joined by Marc Edelstein on upright bass and Tony Wittrock on acoustic guitar and mandolin, for a fun show. Register.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.