Trick-or-Treat in Hyde Park Square Saturday October 24, 2026 10:30 AM Storytime in the Square with the Hyde Park Branch Library 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Trick-or-Treat in the Square Location: Hyde Park Square Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for Trick-or-Treat on the Square! Visit participating Hyde Park Square businesses for Halloween treats and family-friendly... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Things that go “bump” in the night have long fascinated the reading public. Local author, Steven J. Rolfes, has been researching and sharing stories that might send shivers down your spine. Books such as the Supernatural Lore of Ohio and Beware the Banshee's Cry: The Folklore & History of Messengers of Death... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Many sources cite the roots of Halloween are linked to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “SAH-win”). It was a Pagan religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer. People would light bonfires and wear costumes to keep the ghosts at bay. Celts (many from... Continue Reading →
