Fear the Library
Fear the Library is a horror themed reading program for kids, teens, and adults. Register online through ReadSquared or pick up your tracking card at the information desk and start reading!
Registration opens on September 15th and you have until October 31st to read three scary books and/or short stories and attend two library programs.
- Date:
- Friday, October 6, 2023 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Audience:
- Adults All Ages Children Teens
- Categories:
- Book Groups and Literature Discussions
What should I read?
Any horror novel or scary story! Check out our LibGuide of titles for inspiration!
What programs should I attend?
Choose from any of the following programs. Click on the links to learn more about each program.
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Musical Performance, October 1, 2:00pm
- Craftatoga: Book Witch, October 4, 2:00pm
- Teen Crafternoon: Glow-in-the-Dark Slime, October 11, 3:30pm
- Bigfoot: Myth or Species, October 11, 6:30pm
- Saratoga Book Festival: Horrors! featuring Ann Davila Cardinal & Paul Tremblay, Saturday, October 14, 2:30pm
- Saratoga Book Festival: Haunting & Thrilling! featuring Lyndall Clipstone & Jennifer Dugan, Sunday, October 15, 1:00pm
- Haunted Saratoga Walking Ghost Tour for Adults, October 18, 2:00pm
- Haunted Saratoga Walking Ghost Tour for Kids and Families, October 18, 4:00pm
- Threatening Theatre Thursday Interactive Hocus Pocus, October 19, 4:00pm
- Threatening Theatre Thursday Dracula (1931), October 19, 7:30pm
- Owl Prowl, October 19, 7:00pm
- Owl Prowl, October 20, 7:00pm
- Am I Speaking with Jane or Seth? October 20, 12:00pm
- The Witching (Story) Hour, October 21, 12:30pm
- Make It! Haunted House Diorama, October 26, 2:00pm
- Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting, October 26, 5:00pm
- Halloween Trick or Treat, October 31, 11:00am
What are the prizes?
If you can complete 3 books and/or short stories and attend 2 spooky themed library programs, teens and adults get a special horror t-shirt and children who complete the challenge will receive a plushie of their choosing! All while supplies last.