Washoe County Library System

Discusses the origins of Halloween customs and suggests various activities for the holiday.

Great British Bake Off 2019 contestant Helena Garcia shares her enthusiasm for Halloween with recipes for spooky-themed and goth-inspired baked goods. Includes recipes for cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies, breads, candies, and more.

Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day.

Vera is finally old enough to go trick-or-treating after dark and she dresses as a mummy, but when her bandages begin to unravel, she realizes that her night is not going as she anticipated.

"It’s Halloween weekend and Beacon Harbor, Michigan, has a packed schedule of events, including the Pumpkin Pageant, featuring humans and their canine counterparts. For treats, there’s plenty of pumpkin goodness from bakery/café owner and local lighthouse resident Lindsey Bakewell. But someone wants to spoil the fun with a deadly trick . . . Lindsey prefers to keep her bakeshop’s Halloween decor light and autumnal, rather than gruesome and...

Discusses the history and lore of Halloween and includes instructions for making costumes, decorations, and invitations and planning games, activities, and menus for Halloween parties for different age groups.