On Monday, May 27th, the library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. All branch locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 28th. The Main Library will be open on Tuesday, May 28th.
Short and Scary Picture Books
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A dark dark tale Ruth Brown A black cat prowls an abandoned mansion, venturing farther into its darkest chambers until it discovers…? |
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Ghost's hour, spook's hour Eve Bunting Midnight noises and spooky sights won’t stop a boy and his dog from seeking his missing parents. |
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The teeny-tiny woman: a ghost story Paul Galdone Is the bone haunted that the teeny tiny woman found in the churchyard? |
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Jitterbug jam Barbara Jean Hicks With a slice of bread and jitterbug jam, Bobo the monster won’t be afraid of the boy under his bed. |
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The ghost of Nicholas Greebe Tony Johnston This ghost cannot rest until his stolen thigh bone is returned. |
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The mystery of Eatum Hall John Kelly and Cathy Tincknell Horace and Glenda are invited to Eatum Hall, but what’s on the menu? |
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Ghosts in the house! Kazuno Kohara A clever girl knows the best way to take care of a house full of ghosts. |
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The boy who drew cats Arthur A. Levine In an old Japanese legend, a boy’s lovingly painted cats destroy the evil Goblin Rat. |
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The dark at the top of the stairs Sam McBratney The young mice want to visit the dark stairs where the monster lives. What will they find? |
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Precious and the Boo Hag Patricia C. McKissack Prunella is tricky and she’s scary. Will Precious let her in? |
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Halloween A B C Eve Merriam D is for Demon, F is for Fiend—a playful and shivery alphabet book. |
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Velcome Kevin O'Malley These spooky jokes might make you scream with laughter! |
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Baba Yaga & the wise doll Hiawyn Oram Sent to the wicked Baba Yaga by her horrid stepsisters, Too Nice receives help from a doll. |
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I'm coming to get you! Tony Ross A terrible monster is coming to get little Tommy Brown…He’s here! |
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The boy and the ghost Robert D. San Souci A poor boy hopes to win a fortune by spending the night in a haunted house. |
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Abiyoyo Pete Seeger A boy and his father trick a giant before he eats them alive! |
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Monster Goose Judy Sierra “Sing a song of sea slime”? “Monster Bo-Creep”? Nursery rhymes like never before! |
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Do not open Brinton Turkle Miss Moody finds a mysterious purple bottle half-buried in the sand. Scratched on the glass are the words “Do Not Open.” |
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The witch's child Arthur Yorinks A cold-hearted witch makes a child of straw. What does she need to bring her to life? |