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Howlin' Halloween

with Giant Pumpkin Carving Demonstration
2025-10-31 18:00:00 2025-10-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Howlin' Halloween Grandview Heights -

Friday, October 31
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-31 18:00:00 2025-10-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Howlin' Halloween Make the library one of your Grandview Heights Beggars Night stops! Grandview Heights -

Make the library one of your Grandview Heights Beggars Night stops!

The library and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation team up again this year for Halloween!

Stop by the library for:

  • Treats
  • Costume contest
  • Pictures with your scariest friends
  • Giant pumpkin carving demonstration with Gus "Squashcarver" Smithhisler!

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Event | Kids Event | Adult Event |

Grandview Heights
About the library

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service.  

GHPL is a founding member (1988) and the Administering Library for the Central Library Consortium (CLC).

This cooperative among 18 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide network OhioLINK, offers 67 million items to cardholders. 

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