Just in time for Halloween, AbeBooks has released their list of the Scariest Characters in Literature. Big Brother from George Orwell's 1984 tops the list. For other Halloween reading suggestions, take a look at these book lists compiled by the Logan Library.

• Tales to Scare You: Spooky Stories for Children
• Horror and the Supernatural: Novels for Teens
• Vampire Novels for Teens
• Horror Fiction
• Ghost Stories
• Paranormal Romance
• Vampire Fiction

The Everton Genealogy collection recently launched a blog, Everton Genealogy Collection News. Visit the blog to keep up with the latest news and announcements relevant to the Everton Collection and genealogy research in general. The Everton Collection includes an estimated 80,000 books, periodicals, CD-Roms, microforms, atlases, maps and more. These materials contain genealogies and local histories from every state in the United States.

Join us for a Halloween Storytime on Monday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. Come to the library dressed in your Halloween Costume to hear fun Halloween stories and receive a special gift.


Children of all ages are invited to attend. Children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult.