Get ready to unleash your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume and strut your stuff at our special Halloween Family Night! You won't want to miss the spellbinding magic show & storytime featuring our special guest—it's bound to be a hauntingly good time for all ages! Bring your decorated pumpkin to join our fang-tastic pumpkin contest, and don’t forget to creep it real by entering our fa-boo-lous costume contest! It’s going to be a frightfully fun night you won’t forget!
This special event is led by library staff who are passionate about making learning fun and exciting for everyone at the Library!
We proudly present events like these thanks to the support of the Friends of the Downey City Library. Be sure to visit the Friends’ bookstore in the library's front lobby. Consider becoming a member today!
For all pumpkin contest entries:
single pumpkin
painted/adorned, not carved
inspired by favorite book character
no larger than 1.5 feet wide
register in person day of event starting at 5:30 pm (before 6 pm)
Featured at this event: 🟠 Storytime 🟣 Special performance 🔵 Activity 🔴 Prizes
🎉 Special Event
⭐ Intended for all ages
📋 Registration required in person only for pumpkin contest
📘 In the Cormack room
📗 In the Children’s area
🔍 Caregiver supervision required