Homeschool night and Haunting Tales head the library’s activities this week, with progressive Euchre, a ghostly matinee, and ghostie paintings rounding out the regularly scheduled programs.

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Haunting History Tales has changed it format: It’s FREE!  Still on Friday, Oct. 20 and still at 7 pm, the library’s popular haunted tours are now haunted tales of the library and county recounted by master storyteller Donna Dennison, head of Genealogy & History. Relax by the fireplace in Carnegie East Wing, 33 W. Broadway, listen to spooky stories, hear eerie sounds, and catch some glimpses of restless spirits. Patrons can also share their own brushes with the supernatural.

Velma Wortman Morristown Branch presents Homeschool Activity Night: Nature Science on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 5 to 7:30 pm. Created to enhance any curriculum, not just home educators, Homeschool Activity Night offers hands-on learning based on Nature Science this month. Homeschoolers, and anyone really, may drop in during this time. Activities are designed for ages 6 to 18; children 12 and younger will need adult supervision. November’s night will teach Art Basics.

Shelbyville hosts its monthly Euchre Fun at 6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Main Room D (for Downstairs). This month focuses on beginning players, so only patient players should attend! Euchre Fun for Beginners is perfect for teaching new generations how to play Indiana’s favorite game.

Casper, the Friendly Ghost, will appear on screen in his own movie matinee at 11 am at the Morristown Branch. The movie, starring Bill Pullman and Christina Ricci, is fun for the whole family.

Teens at Shelbyville can join Molly and Myla to change plain thrift store paintings into things of ghostly fun. Our resident art experts will show you a ghoulishly fun time at 5 pm on Friday, Oct. 20

Check out all the library’s spooky and fun Halloween season activities, programs, and events on its Spooky Season page: https://www.myshelbylibrary.org/spooky-season-halloween-events