Spook Night
 

Spook Night - A Free All Ages Event!

Monday, October 9: 5PM - 7:30PM

About: We are so excited to announce our second annual Spook Night at the Greenwood County Library! This will be an indoor/outdoor event with a Halloween Costume Contest, Pumpkin Contest, Magician, games, and more!

Rainy Day: In the event of bad weather, Spook Night will move entirely into the American Veterans Auditorium. 

Rules/Disclaimers:

  • Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult AT ALL TIMES
  • All candy and swag will be available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

B-Rad, The Magician's "Super Duper Fun Magic Show"

5PM - American Veterans Auditorium

B-Rad will kick off the festivities for Spook Night with his "Super Duper Fun Magic Show." Come be amazed and laugh your head off at B-Rad's blend of comedy and magic.

This show will be fun for all ages! No Registration Required.

Halloween Costume Contest

6PM - American Veterans Auditorium

​By popular request, we will be adding a costume contest this year! This will be a family-friendly contest, so keep it clean and an appropriate level of scary.

  • Contest Categories: Baby and Toddler (Ages 0-3) Children (Grades K4-5th), Teen (Grades 6th-12th) and Adults (18+)
  • Prizes: A trophy for best overall costume will be awarded in each age bracket for costumes that display the most outstanding Quality, Accuracy, Effort, and Presentation.
  • Ribbons for scariest, cutest, funniest, and most creative will be awarded in each age bracket.*
  • Costumes of all shapes and sizes are allowed. Superheroes, supervillans, princesses, puppies, fairies, pirates, robots, and Jedis are all welcome!
  • Group Costumes: You are welcome to dress in coordinating group costumes, but each costume will be judged individually.
  • Judges will be looking for the spookiest, sparkliest, most colorful, craziest, well-crafted and creative costumes. Costumes may be homemade or store bought.
  • Please read contest rules and costume guidlines carefully. Download a copy below. 

Registration is required.

Download Contest Rules

Registration Form (Begins September 25: 3PM - October 9: 12PM)

Halloween Pumpkin Patch

5PM - 7:15PM - Library Lawn (by flagpoles)

Bring your best decorated pumpkin to our Halloween Pumpkin Patch and show off your skills. Spooky or cute, you can decide, but will you have the best Halloween Pumpkin?

Check out the rules below:
  • Enter your pumpkin into one of four entry categories: Children (Birth - 5th Grade), Teen (6th -12th Grade), Adults, or Group/Family.
  • You may enter more than one pumpkin, but only one pumpkin per category. For example, an adult can submit a pumpkin they did themselves in the Adult Category as well as a pumpkin in the Group/Family category if they did one with another person, regardless of their age.
  • Pumpkins can be painted or carved.
  • Register your pumpkin for the Pumpkin Patch no later than noon on October 9th. Fill out a paper registration form at the Circulation Desk, Children's Room, or Teen Center.

​Registration Form (Begins September 25: 3PM - October 9: 12PM)

You can bring your pumpkin to the Library between between Noon - 5:00 PM on October 9th.

All pumpkins will be on display from 5-7:30PM in our Pumpkin Patch. Voting will be open from 5-7PM

Voting:
  • Everyone who comes to the Spook Night will be able to tour the Pumpkin Patch and vote on their favorites.
  • Each of the four categories will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. 1st Place will receive a trophy. 2nd and 3rd Places will receive a ribbon. All winners will have their picture taken and shared on our social media accounts.
  • Staff will tally up the results beginning at 7PM.
  • Winners will be announced at 7:15PM

Display:

You can allow your pumpkins to be put on display in the Library until Friday, October 13. All pumpkins must be picked up no later than 5PM on October 13. Any leftover pumpkins will be discarded.

Games and More

5PM - 7:30PM -  Library Lawn (by flagpoles)

Games:

Pumpkin Toss:

You have three tries to get the bean bag through the Jack O'Latern.

Monster Bowling:

Roll your ball and see how many monsters you can take down.

Cake Walk:

Walk to the beat of Halloween music. When the music stops, will you be lucky enough to win a cake?

Fun Stuff:

Swag Table:

Make sure to stop by the swag table to pick out your spooky gifts and candy. Available while supplies last. Parents are responsible for picking up swag for children under 11.

Tattoo Station:

Make sure to grab a temporary tattoo to show off at school!