Every year, during a weekend in October, a little branch in a rural Northern Kentucky town becomes the county’s haunted hot spot.
This year, The Haunted Library will be located at the Kenton County Public Library’s Independence Branch.
The Haunted Library will open to the public this year on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 9:30 pm. It is free to attend.
This year’s theme is Escape from Siesta Calavera, where a once thriving wildlife sanctuary is suddenly closed to the public. Visitors should be on the lookout for abnormal creature sightings and missing scientists during their tour.
This year staff has also added a “Kostume Kave” to the event.
Patrons can donate gently used costumes by placing them in a mining cart. They are also welcome to enter the cave and select an item to take home with them during each visit. One per person, supplies are limited.
Costumes are available while supplies last. Donations of costumes will be accepted until mid-November.
The Haunted Library was created in 2007 by Joel Caithamer, children’s librarian for the Independence Branch, who begins working on the Haunted Library months in advance.
Transforming itself from a community programming and service hub to a haunted library takes weeks. Staff and volunteers construct sets, props, and costumes in advance of the hundreds of people who will enter their doors.
The event is best suited for those ages 6 and older.
To learn more, visit kentoncountylibrary.org.
