Comics, crafts, games, pumpkin painting and other events will be held at local Pierce County libraries. Costumes are encouraged.

Registration may be required. Register online @ www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.

Pumpkin Palooza

Celebrate the pumpkin with stories, games and a craft. All ages.

Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave. S. Thursday, Oct. 23, 3-4 p.m.

Horrorgami

Scare friends and spook neighbors silly with ghoulish origami projects! Ages 6 and up.

DuPont Pierce County Library, 1540 Wilmington Drive, Friday, Oct. 24, 4-5 p.m.

University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100, Monday, Oct. 27, 4-5 p.m.

Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 4-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Shoot

Create a marshmallow shooter with PVC pipe and aim air-propelled marshmallows at a pumpkin target.

Tillicum Pierce County Library, 14916 Washington Ave. S.W., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m.

Pumpkin Painting Fun

Paint a pumpkin, watch “Hotel Transylvania,” take a picture with Bella the Pumpkin Dog. Ages 6 and up.

Bonney Lake Pierce County Library, 18501 91th St. E. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival

Celebrate the pumpkin with stories, games and a craft. All ages.

Graham Pierce County Library, 9202 224th St. E. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.

Halloween Pumpkin Decorating

Decorate a pumpkin to take home! Small pumpkin and decorations provided.

Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.

Kids Halloween Party

Spooky snacks, ghoulish games and creepy crafts. Ages 6 and up.

South Hill Pierce County Library, 15420 Meridian E. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m.

Creepypasta Night

Play classic Slender games as you never have before: projected on a big screen in a darkened, institutional meeting room surrounded by fellow creepypasta fanatics. Ages 12-21.

Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.

Halloween Comics Trick-Or-Treat!

Trick-or-treat! Special edition Halloween mini-comics will be given away while supplies last. All ages.

Steilacoom Pierce County Library, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 and Friday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Summit Pierce County Library, 5107 112th St. E. Friday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E. Friday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.