Halloween All Under One Roof at MPL
Join the AUOR family for a Spooktacular Halloween Extravaganza at Missoula Public Library! Get ready for a hauntingly good time as we transform our library into a Halloween ghost-land filled with treats, tricks, and tons of fun activities for all ages. Dress up in your most creative costumes and join us for a day of thrilling adventures and eerie excitement! Trick or Treating will take place on Level Four. Check out all the events happening from 12-3 PM throughout the building:
Missoula Public Library:
Halloween Craft: BYOHB (bring your own Halloween Bag) – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: MakerSpace
Come join us at the MakerSpace to make candy bags for your trick or treaters. Spice up your candy bag with decorations to have the coolest bag on the block. You are welcome to bring your own cloth bag or pillow case. The MakerSpace will provide paper bags for those that would like one. All ages welcome.
Spooky Story Time and Creepy Crafts – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: Imaginarium on Level Two
Make time during the Halloween Festivities to sit and enjoy spooky stories read aloud.
Enjoy face or hand painting by Ann Karp – 1:00-3:00 PM
Location: Level 2 in Families First’s classroom
Enjoy face painting with Ann Karp of Sideways Gaze Art & Sign.
Spooky Pop-up Performance by Curtains Up! Company – 12:45 and 1:15 PM
Location: Level One
You won’t want to miss this uncanny dance performance by the Curtains Up! Company of On Center Performing Arts!

UM Living Lab:
Bat Crafts and Bat Facts! – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: UM Living Lab
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of bats by creating your own bat ornament and learning amazing facts about bats!
spectrUM Discovery Area:
Discovery Bench Activity: Spooky Science – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: spectrUM
Join spectrUM for spooky science activities and check out our new exhibit, just in time for Halloween!
Families First:
Families First Trick or Treating – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: Cooper Room A/B Level Four
Come trick or treating in our tiny town. Families First has treats, games and dramatic play for all.
MCAT:
Spooky, Haunting Room! – 12:00-3:00 PM
Location: MCAT Studio
MCAT will offer a family friendly, spooky haunt experience in the MCAT studio featuring mysterious places and unknown spaces! Spooky backgrounds for selfies or family self-portraits will be available.
Date
- Oct 26 2025
- Expired!
Time
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
- Missoula Public Library
- 455 E. Main, Missoula, Montana
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for October
27

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for October
28

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Soups of the Season: Food Workshop with Basal

Dads and Dialogue

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs
Events for October
29

Kids STEM Building

Learn Computer Video Editing

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Middle School Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group

Symphony Kids

Library Spice Club Discussion

Learn Computer Video Editing
Events for October
30

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Library Community

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for October
31

How to install Linux Mint over Windows 10

Tiny Tales

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
Events for November
1

How to install Linux Mint over Windows 10

Game Day @ MPL

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

MCAT Tour & Training
Events for November
3

Art with a Purpose

Community Connections

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for November
4

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Dads and Dialogue

Introduction to Podcasting

100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice
Events for November
5

Spice It Up: Library Spice Club

Kids STEM Building

Linux User Group

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Middle School Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group

Families First Parenting Workshops

Learn Computer Video Editing
Events for November
6

Tiny Tales

Seeley Lake Book Club

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Library Community

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Author Event – Winning the Earthquake How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress

Families First: Circle of Security
Events for November
7

Tiny Tales

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for November
8

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

College Application Workshop

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

MCAT Tour & Training
Events for November
10

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for November
11
Events for November
12

Resource Access Day (RAD)

Kids STEM Building

Swan Valley Book Chat

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Discovery Area Science Activity

Middle School Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group

Learn Computer Video Editing

2nd Wednesday Night Book Group

Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Events for November
13

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Library Community

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Families First: Circle of Security
Events for November
14

Tiny Tales

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
Events for November
15

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Sensory Story Time

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

MCAT Tour & Training
Events for November
16
Events for November
17

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for November
18

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

Dads and Dialogue
Events for November
19

Kids STEM Building

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Discovery Area Science Activity

Windows User Group

Middle School Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group

Kids Cooking Class

Learn Computer Video Editing

3rd Wednesday Book Group
Events for November
20

Tiny Tales

Death Cafe @ MPL

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Teen Library Community

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Frenchtown Book Club

Families First: Circle of Security
Events for November
21

Tiny Tales

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for November
22

Yoga for Kids

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

MCAT Tour & Training
Events for November
23
Events for November
24

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for November
25

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs

Dads and Dialogue
Events for November
26

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Middle School Writers’ Group
Events for November
27
Events for November
28
Events for November
29

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

D&D Guild for Teens

MCAT Tour & Training
Events for November
30
Events for December
1

Annual ToileTree Hygiene Kit Drive

Winter Reading Challenge

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for December
2

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

Dads and Dialogue
Events for December
3

Spice It Up: Library Spice Club

Kids STEM Building

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Linux User Group

Middle School Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group

Learn Computer Video Editing
Events for December
4

Tiny Tales

Seeley Lake Book Club

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Teen Library Community

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Cooking for Kids!

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Families First: Circle of Security
Events for December
5

Tiny Tales

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for December
6

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Winter Celebration

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Make a T-Shirt Quilt

MCAT Tour & Training




