Halloween

“Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”
– William Shakespeare, Macbeth

October and Halloween whisper a promise of thrills and chills. It’s that magical time of year when shadows lengthen, pumpkins grin from every porch, and our imaginations run wild. Whether you’re conjuring nail-biting stories around a campfire, curling up under a blanket with a psychological thriller as the dark sky looms overhead, or dimming the lights to watch a horror flick by candlelight, the season calls us to lean into the unknown.

“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”
-William Shakespeare, Macbeth

The Bentley Library staff created an online display that is full of chills and thrills. Including both downloadable audiobooks & ebooks, this selection helps you celebrate all things spooky.

It is the time to celebrate all things spooky. The Bentley Library staff has put together a display of DVDs that are full of chills and thrills for your Halloween season. Check the DVD display shelves throughout the month of October. We hope you are bewitched by our picks!

Here are some fun-sized pieces of Halloween trivia, plucked from a few industry research resources.

Trick-or-Treat...

Who do you expect to see on your doorstep this October 31st?  The U.S. Census reports that there are an estimated 36 million potential trick-or-treaters in the United States, and according to a National Retail Federation survey, many of those kids will be dressed as princesses (4.3 million), Spider Man (1.8 million), and witches (1.7 million).