Looking for safe, festive, and family-friendly ways to celebrate Halloween? Greenville County Library System has a packed lineup of Halloween-themed events all October long, from spooky storytimes to costume parties and pumpkin painting. With activities for babies through school-age kids, there’s something for every little ghost and goblin. The events below are kid-friendly, but there are a lot of fun adult Halloween events at your local library too!
Make Halloween Memories at Your Library
Greenville County Libraries are making October extra special with spooky stories, costumes, crafts, and science fun. These GCLS Halloween events are:
- Free & safe – family-friendly environments perfect for little ones.
- Creative & hands-on – from pumpkin painting to candy experiments.
- Inclusive – babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children all have options.
- Community-driven – connect with other families and celebrate together.
Mark your calendars, pick out costumes, and make this October unforgettable with Halloween events at your Greenville County Library branch! Always check with your local library in case of scheduling changes or cancellations!
Find more Halloween events, including a huge trick-or-treating list, in our Guide to Halloween!
Candy Corn Contest (Ages 12 & under)
Happening October 1–31, 2025 at all library branches listed below
Kids can test their guessing skills in this sweet challenge! Each participating library will have a jar filled with candy corn, just ask the librarian! Submit your guess, and the closest entry at each branch will win a prize.
Library Locations:
- Travelers Rest Branch – 17 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC
- Anderson Road Library – 2625 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC
- Berea Library (Sarah Dobey Jones Branch) – 111 N Highway 25 Bypass, Greenville, SC
- Five Forks Branch – 104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville, SC
- Fountain Inn Library (Kerry Ann Younts Culp Branch) – 311 North Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC
- Greer Library (Jean M. Smith Branch) – 505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Greer, SC
- Hughes Main Library – 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, SC
- Mauldin Library (W. Jack Greer Branch) – 800 W Butler Road, Greenville, SC
- Pelham Road Branch (F. W. Symmes) – 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC
- Simpsonville Branch – 626 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC
- Taylors Branch – 316 W Main Street, Taylors, SC
Spooky Storytimes for Kids, Toddlers, and Babies
Spooktacular Stories (Ages 5 & under)
Ages 5 & under. Wear a costume for fun, spooky stories and songs.
- Five Forks: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Mauldin: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Travelers Rest: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Berea: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10:30 – 11 am
- Main: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Greer: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Fountain Inn: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Pelham Road: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am and 11 – 11:30 am
- Simpsonville: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 11 – 11:30 am
- Augusta Road: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Taylors: Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
Not-So-Spooky Toddler Tales (Ages 19+ mos)
Ages 19+ months. Wear a costume and listen to slightly spooky tales, songs, and rhymes.
- Greer: Tue, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Main: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
Spooky Goose on the Loose (Ages 1–24 mos)
Halloween-themed Mother Goose on the Loose.
- Main: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
Lollipops Concert: Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Story-based performance. Join the Greenville Symphony Orchestra percussion and Traysie Amick of the South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Great for ages 3 – 8.
- Greer: Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Main: Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 11:30 – 12 pm
👻 Costume Celebrations for Little Ones
Musical Jamboree: Monster Mash (Ages 18mos–4yrs)
Children ages 18 mos – 4 years. Wear your costumes for Halloween-themed stories, songs, movement activities, and instrument play.
- Main: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Pelham Road: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Five Forks: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Simpsonville: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
Bouncing Babies Boo Bash (Ages 1mo–18mos)
Babies ages 1 – 18 mos and their caregivers. Wear costumes for a Halloween celebration featuring stories, songs, and finger plays. Groups are not allowed for this event due to space.
- Five Forks: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Simpsonville: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Travelers Rest: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Taylors: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
- Pelham Road: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 11 – 11:30 am
- Main: Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 11 – 11:30 am
Twinkle Bear’s Pumpkin Party (Ages 3–6)
Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a class led by Dance Without Limits for ages 3-6. Wear shoes you can dance in.
- Five Forks: Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 10 – 10:30 am
🧪 Halloween STEM & Creative Fun
STEM Studies: Candy Science (Ages 5–12)
Science experiments with candy. Ages 5-12; supplies provided.
- Anderson Road: Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
- Pelham Road: Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Teen Art: Pumpkin Painting (Ages 12–18)
Ages 12-18 are invited to decorate their own pumpkin with paint. Limited to the first 15 teens. All supplies provided.
- Travelers Rest: Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 10:30 – 11:15 am
- Main: Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 3:45 – 5 pm
Spooky Stay & Play (Ages 2–6)
Halloween-themed drop-in event for ages 2- 6 with kindergarten readiness skill practice.
- Main: Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Superhero Masks (Ages 5–11)
- Mauldin: Tue, Nov 3, 2025, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
- Main: Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Family Craft Night: Not So Spooky
Fall and holiday-themed crafts.
- Five Forks: Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 5 – 7 pm
