An illustration of a happy looking girl with fangs and wings stood next to an orange pumpkin with a face
Credit: Illustration from 'Amelia Fang' by Laura Ellen Anderson, published by Farshore

Spooktacular Family Day

Celebrate Hallowe’en with the magical minds behind some of your favourite spooky books!

About Spooktacular Family Day

An illustration of a happy looking girl with fangs and wings stood next to an orange pumpkin with a face
Credit: Illustration from 'Amelia Fang' by Laura Ellen Anderson, published by Farshore

Join us to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025 'Story Garden', featuring Laura Ellen Anderson, Lucy Farfort, Patrice Lawrence, Jack McKay, Piers Torday and more for spine-tingling stories, creepy draw-a-longs, and eerie activities in the mysterious corners of Leeds Central Library.

A light breakfast and drinks will be available on arrival, bring your own packed lunch and spooky outfits are encouraged.

A BSL interpreter will be present at all author talks in the Tiled Hall.

Please note this event takes place at Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds.

Finding the venue and opening times

Please note this event takes place at Leeds Central Library.

The full address is:

Leeds Central Library (Room 700, Floor 1), 

Calverley Street, 

Leeds, 

LS1 3AB

For further information about the location, facilities and opening times of Leeds Central Library please visit their website. 

Dates and times

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