Prepare for spine-chilling thrills as we delve into eerie delights, frightful films, and youthful child’s play for “Know Horror” this October. Create haunting imagery in a macabre poetry workshop and use India ink to create a creepy forest painting. Screen a 1922 highly influential silent film and explore American horror films of the 1970s. Get creative with a “charspookerie”-making workshop and sing along to spine-tingling songs with a live band. Kids can attend a DIY monster masquerade and discover new games during an all-ages game night. And don’t miss the literary ghosts haunting the Downtown Bend Library! All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Ceme-terrariums*

Make your space a little more eerie with these cemetery-themed terrariums. A variety of materials are provided to create your own unearthly scene. This program is intended for high-school-aged youth. Registration required.

• Friday, October 18 • 2:00 p.m. • Sisters Library | 110 North Cedar Street, Bend
• Monday, October 28 • 4:00 p.m. • East Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
• Wednesday, October 30 • 3:00 p.m. • La Pine Library | 16425 1st Street, La Pine

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Preview Night

Enjoy a humorous and lightning-fast spin on Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale. First come, first served. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

• Thursday, October 17 • 7:30 p.m. • Cascades Theatrical Company | 148 NW Greenwood Avenue, Bend

Becoming Baba Yaga*

Whether you know Baba Yaga as a Slavic witch, earth goddess, or modern monster, she is a force with secrets to divulge. Author Kris Spisak shares Baba Yaga folktales that speak to the dichotomy of our existence. Registration required.

• Tuesday, October 22 • noon  • Online only

Ghostly All Ages Game Night with Modern Games

Attend a spook-tacular game night filled with fun and shrieks for all ages. Our friends from Modern Games provide a selection of their favorite games with staff support to help you discover your next favorite game.

• Tuesday, October 22 • 6:00 p.m.  • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend

Stranger than Fiction

Author and Bend Ghost Tours spirit guide Jools Sinclair shares her unique journey from writing about ghosts in her paranormal book series to seeking out the real ones on the streets of Downtown Bend. 

• Thursday, October 24 • 6:30 p.m.  • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend

Literary Ghost Walk

Join our librarians as we introduce you to our favorite dead authors during our Literary Ghost Walk. Ghosts of authors passed will be stationed throughout the library to tell you more about their works. This is an all ages event.

• Thursday, October 24 • 6:00 p.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend

Nosferatu with Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film at Tin Pan Theater

Experience a screening of the 1922 classic Nosferatu, hailed as a groundbreaking masterpiece that shaped both the art of cinema and the horror genre. First come, first served.

• Thursday, October 24 • 7:00 p.m. • Tin Pan Theater | 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend

American Horror Films: 1970s to Present

From Halloween to Carrie, American horror films of the 1970s paved the way for the genre through the present day. Jake Agatucci explores the development of horror flicks and their impact on the industry. This program is intended for ages 16 and up.

• Saturday, October 26 • 3:00 p.m. • Becky Johnson Community Center | 412 SW 8th Street, Redmond
• Sunday, October 27 • 3:00 p.m.  • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend

“Charspookerie”-Making Workshop*

Unleash your creativity as we craft delicious and ghoulishly delightful boards, perfect for your Halloween festivities. Registration required.

• Sunday, October 27 • 11:00 a.m.  • East Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend

For more information about these programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz Goodrich at lizg@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1032.