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West Florida Public Library offers Halloween-themed events

October 5, 2020
/ Reggie Dogan
/ early-learning

Holiday activités and events run through October at West Florida Public libraries

As Halloween comes with tricks and treats for all to enjoy, West Florida Public Libraries is offering Halloween-themed activities and events through the entire month of October.

Below is a list of events occurring in October at West Florida Public Libraries in Escambia County. For more information about library events, contact the Pensacola Library at (850) 436-5060. Find our website at mywfpl.com and follow West Florida Public Libraries - WFPL on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date event announcements and more.

West Florida Public Library Locations

Pensacola Library: 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, 32502, 850-436-5060
Century Branch Library: 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century, 32535, 850-256-6217
West Florida Genealogy Branch Library: 5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola, 32504, 850-494-7373
Molino Branch Library: 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, 32577, 850-435-1760
Southwest Branch Library: 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, 32507, 850-453-7780
Tryon Branch Library: 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola, 32504, 850-471-6980
Westside Branch Library: 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola, 32502, 850-595-1047

For hours of each WFPL location, visit mywfpl.com/locations.

October Events at West Florida Public Libraries

An Al Fresco Halloween

Friday, Oct. 16, 3 - 5 p.m. – Future site of Bellview Library
Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Southwest Branch Library
Friday, Oct. 23, 3 - 5 p.m. – Century Branch Library
Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
Friday, Oct. 30, 3 - 5 p.m. – Westside Branch Library
Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 - 6 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Join us for a visit as we wander across space, time and reality. Our mega mobile diorama supported by a cast of unique characters will be on site for more fun. Prizes and activities will be available. Appropriate distance measures will be observed.

Social Media Halloween Costume Photo Contest

Friday, Oct. 16 - Sunday, Nov. 1

If you attend a Halloween event at one of our libraries, you can have your photo taken and submitted for our social media Halloween costume contest. If the kiddos aren’t able to make one of our events, parents can submit their photo to [email protected] along with this photo release form.

All participants can submit their photos between Friday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 1. A Facebook album will be posted West Florida Public Libraries Facebook page on Monday, Nov. 2. Whoever gets the most likes wins a prize! There will be first, second and third place winners. Voting ends on Friday, Nov. 6 at noon. Winners will be contacted by Wednesday, Nov. 11 and pickup instructions will be given then. All participants (guardians of youth) must sign a photo release form to be entered. No personal information will be shown such as name, age, etc. for youth ages 18 and under.

Children’s Halloween Treat Bag Giveaway

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 - 7 p.m. – Tryon Library

Swing by the drive-thru window at Tryon Branch Library anytime between 4 -7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 for a Halloween bag filled with a few goodies. How will we know you want a bag? Tell the beautiful, silly, scary librarian “Trick or Treat!” The holiday season has just begun! Bags available while supplies last.

Southwest Branch Library Boo…ks & Treats

Friday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Southwest Branch Library

The slightly spooky staff at Southwest Branch Library looks forward to handing out "Make Your Own Boo…k" materials, treats and Friends of SWB Library swag for youth 18 and under. Parents, you can pull up in your vehicle at our drive-thru to pick up (while supplies last).

Halloween Spooktacular Photo Event

Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. – Century Branch Library

Century Branch Library is offering a children’s Halloween photo prop opportunity on Halloween day. Photos may be included on West Florida Public Libraries Facebook photo contest (with parental permission) so wear your favorite costume. While waiting to take photos, children may pick out a book or video for check out from our ghoulish display. We will pass out fun bags and candy will be available at the circulation desk. Come join us for this spooktacular event!

Monster March at the Molino Branch Library

Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 - 5:30 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Can you flap your wings like a bat? Can you lurch like a mummy, how about prance like a princess? Come to Molino Branch Library’s track for a socially distanced spooky walk with just a few tricks and a couple treats on Saturday Oct., 31 from 4 - 5:30 p.m.

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