Pittsburgh Authors and Illustrators for Halloween

We're so proud of our local authors and illustrators.

Two Pittsburghers have new books out, just in time for Halloween.

Where's My Mummy? --written by Carolyn Crimi and illustrated by Pittsburgher John Manders-- is a spooky (and funny!) bedtime story. Little Baby Mummy meets many mysterious neighbors in a late-night game of hide and seek. John Manders' illustrations show us the silly side of the creepy creatures Little Baby Mummy meets. Manders makes Little Baby Mummy's wrapped-up face sweetly expressive, and Big Mama Mummy has got to be the prettiest mommy in all the graveyard.

Halloween Night--written by Pittsburgher Marjorie Dennis Murray and illustrated by Brandon Dorman--is a rollicking rhyme just perfect for a spooky read-aloud. Little listeners will squeal with delight as they hear how the witch and some zombies, a ghost and several green creepies prepare for the most surprising Halloween party ever.

Click here to request your copy of Where's My Mummy?

Cllick here to request your copy of Halloween Night.

Halloween Fun at the Library

We had a great Halloween party last night! The young storytellers from Winchester Thurston school told some spoooooky stories to a packed house. After the stories we had a parade and came back to pumpkin prizes.

Jokes and songs for Halloween Fun!

Here are a few good jokes to try on those trick or treaters coming to your door tonight:

What kind of a sandwich will a vampire never eat?
A STAKE sandwich!

What musical instrument does a skeleton play?
The trombone!

What do polite little ghosts never do?
Spook until they're spooken to!

What are the best kind of hot dogs this time of year?
Hallow-wieners!

Looking for a fun song? Charlotte Diamond has recorded a wonderful spooky song you can sing at home! If You're Scary and You Know It you can sing too!

You can ...
show your fangs
stir your brew
flap your wings
rattle your bones

What other spooky things you can think of?