Celebrating Halloween

Celebrating Halloween
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Celebrating Halloween 2026

  • Last Updated: October 22, 2026
  • Published: October 26, 2022

Each October, Federal depositories across the Nation add a little spookiness to their libraries with festive displays. A sampling of the many ways in which depository libraries have “frightened” up their spaces is coming soon.

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Ben Franklin is now...do na na na na Bat Ben at the New Mexico State Library!
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Ben Franklin is now...do na na na na Bat Ben at the New Mexico State Library!

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The State Library of Louisiana got a visit from Ben dressed as an FDA Scientist!
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The State Library of Louisiana got a visit from Ben dressed as an FDA Scientist!

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Ben is bewitched at the State Library of Massachusetts’ George Fingold Library!
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Ben is bewitched at the State Library of Massachusetts’ George Fingold Library!

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Catch Bat Ben in the dungeon (ground floor) of the Jessie Ball duPont Library at the University of the South with a display featuring nocturnal creatures from the Government documents collection
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Catch Bat Ben in the dungeon (ground floor) of the Jessie Ball duPont Library at the University of the South with a display featuring nocturnal creatures from the Government documents collection.

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A witchy Ben is giving out free jack-o-lantern carving patterns at Jefferson College Library!
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A witchy Ben is giving out free jack-o-lantern carving patterns at Jefferson College Library!

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SpiderBen is spinning his webs throughout the University of Puerto Rico Law Library, weaving together all the knowledge it holds.
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SpiderBen is spinning his webs throughout the University of Puerto Rico Law Library, weaving together all the knowledge it holds.

Share Your Events with GPO

The staff at GPO always likes to hear about the creative ways your library celebrates Halloween. Share your event details and photos with us. Your library could be featured on FDLP.gov and via GPO social media.