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Haunted Library
2025-10-18 18:30:00 2025-10-18 22:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Library The Haunted House is back! Shelbyville Branch -

Saturday, October 18
6:30pm - 10:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-18 18:30:00 2025-10-18 22:00:00 America/New_York Haunted Library The Haunted House is back! Shelbyville Branch -

The Haunted House is back!

A long standing library tradition is coming back for one night only.  The Haunted House is back!  Come get your spook on at the our biggest fund raiser of the year.  Tickets are only $10.00 each or $25.00 for a family of 4. Tickets are on sale now and are non-refundable. Be prepared, event is rain or shine!  Get yours quick!    

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Ages 6-11 | Ages 12-18 | Ages 0-5 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Fundraiser |

TAGS: | horror | haunted house | halloween | family | community event |

Shelbyville Branch
director@sscpl.lib.in.us
Phone: 317-398-7121
Branch manager
Brandy Graves
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 7:00PM

Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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Event Guidelines

The Shelbyville Branch is located near the historic district of downtown Shelbyville. The branch offers services and programming to all ages in the community.

Upcoming Events

Coffee With My Book
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch
Bring a copy of a book you'd like to talk about (or a few!), grab a cup of joe (on us!) and be ready to discuss why you love it with other book lovers!
Storytime @ Morristown
Fri, Sep 19, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Morristown Branch
Weekly fun with storytime! Read books, sing songs, dance and play. Join us for early literacy engagement and lots of fun. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in our storytimes.
Beekeeping for Beginners - Series
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Morristown Branch
Learn the basics of beekeeping and the steps to having your first hive! Includes: hive set up and care; ecological importance; honey harvest
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
D&D Adventures for Kids!
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Join us every Monday for D&D for ages 6-12! Learn skills like math, critical thinking, cooperative storytelling, and more! Parents and siblings are welcome to join.
Shhh! Book Club!
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
If you want a quiet library, this is the book club for you! Read a book (any book!) in comfy spots around the library with friends and no pressure for reading aloud on every other Monday afternoon.
D&D Journeys
Mon, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room B
Are you ready for adventure?! From character workshops to full campaigns, we welcome you whether it's your first or 100th journey!
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Tue, Sep 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen D&D with Cat and Ochre
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Morristown Branch
Adventurers unite! Explore the dark and twisty tales of the land of Barovia. Join one to two tables working together to find artifacts and defeat the threat of darkness sweeping over the land.
Anime Club
Tue, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join a lively talk about anime with an episode watch party!
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Wed, Sep 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
STEM Activities
Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Create, explore, and experiment with science, technology, engineering and math! Develop critical thinking skills and try new activities weekly.
The Deadville Tapes - Initiation
Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
The inaugural meeting for the Deadville Tapes project. A mixed digital media web series written, produced, and directed by our students. Each meeting will be a little different, but all will be fun!
Novel Notions Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
New venue Shelbyville Branch - Study Room West
Join Katherine to chat about contemporary fiction titles! This month is Writers & Lovers by Lily King and our ongoing discussion of the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon!
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Thu, Sep 25, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen Magic & More
Thu, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Morristown Branch
Hang out, play games! Bring your own decks and play Magic the Gathering, or come try some of our cards!
Elementary Dungeons & Dragons
Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join this D&D session that tells a continuing story every week! Sessions last a little under 1.5 hours and are great experiences for first-time players!
Video Game Tournament - Super Mario Bros.
Thu, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Morristown Branch
Can you get the best score in a classic videogame? Try your best and cheer for your friends playing Super Mario Bros. on the library's Nintendo Entertainment System. That's right. We're old school.
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Fri, Sep 26, 9:00am - 7:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
Storytime @ Morristown
Fri, Sep 26, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Morristown Branch
Weekly fun with storytime! Read books, sing songs, dance and play. Join us for early literacy engagement and lots of fun. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in our storytimes.
Shelby County Public Library Blood Drive
Fri, Sep 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Shelby County Public Library Parking Lot
Donate and get a FREE t-shirt courtesy of Abbott and the Big Ten!
Book Sale! - $5 bag
Sat, Sep 27, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Carnegie East Wing
One week only!
Board Game Bonanza - Play and Learn Ticket to Ride!
Sat, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Morristown Branch
Come play board game classics from our Library of Things, or learn to play something new! This afternoon is fun for the whole family.
D&D Adventures for Kids!
Mon, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Join us every other Monday for D&D for ages 6-12! Learn skills like math, critical thinking, cooperative storytelling, and more! Parents are welcome to join.
D&D Journeys
Mon, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room B
Are you ready for adventure?! From character workshops to full campaigns, we welcome you whether it's your first or 100th journey!
Writer's Group
Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room A
If you have an excerpt of what you are working on that you'd like to share, feel free to bring it. We can workshop ideas or have writing prompts to shake loose the author cobwebs.
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen D&D with Cat and Ochre
Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Morristown Branch
Adventurers unite! Explore the dark and twisty tales of the land of Barovia. Join one to two tables working together to find artifacts and defeat the threat of darkness sweeping over the land.
Nintendo Club
Tue, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary-aged students are welcome to come play Mario Kart, Mario Party mini-games, or Super Smash Bros! We take turns passing the controller around and cheering each other on!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Indiana History Book Group
Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room A
Join us for our monthly book club as we discuss books that focus on Indiana History.
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Thu, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen Magic & More
Thu, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Hang out, play games! Bring your own decks and play Magic the Gathering, or come try some of our cards!
Elementary Dungeons & Dragons
Thu, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join this D&D session that tells a continuing story every week! Sessions last a little under 1.5 hours and are great experiences for first-time players
Pumpkin Painting - Enter the Contest!
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Morristown Branch
Paint pumpkins and let the community vote for the best! Will your pumpkin be spooky, scary, festive or silly? All materials provided for this FREE event. Supervision required for children under 12.
Board Game Club
Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room C
Whether wanting to try new games or just revisit some classics, come join us!
Storytime @ Morristown
Fri, Oct 03, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Morristown Branch
Weekly fun with storytime! Read books, sing songs, dance and play. Join us for early literacy engagement and lots of fun. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in our storytimes.
Halloween Festival 2025
Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Come join our spooky festival of games, candy and prizes! Come take a family picture at our 'photo booth', jump in the our giant ball pit and make some ghostly crafts!
D&D Adventures for Kids!
Mon, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Join us every Monday for D&D for ages 6-12! Learn skills like math, critical thinking, cooperative storytelling, and more! Parents and siblings are welcome to join.
D&D Journeys
Mon, Oct 06, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room A
Are you ready for adventure?! From character workshops to full campaigns, we welcome you whether it's your first or 100th journey!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen D&D with Cat and Ochre
Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Morristown Branch
Adventurers unite! Explore the dark and twisty tales of the land of Barovia. Join one of two tables working together to find artifacts and defeat the threat of darkness sweeping over the land.
Anime Club
Tue, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join a lively talk about anime with an episode watch party!
Art! - Haunted House Painting
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Room D
Let's get together and create Haunted House Paintings. Feel free to bring a picture of any house to turn into your worst (or most fun) nightmare!
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Concord Cemetery Walk
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Concord Cemetery
Come to the Concord Cemetery for a evening stroll. One might be surprised who you meet there!
Medicare 101
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Morristown Branch
Scott Shepherd from Shepherd Senior Solutions will visit with attendees and give a presentation about Medicare benefits. This is a free educational event and no purchase is necessary to attend.
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
The Deadville Tapes
Wed, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
A mixed digital media web series written, produced, and directed by our students. Each meeting will be a little different, but all will be fun!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Thu, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Book Club @ the Horizon Center - The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
Thu, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Shelbyville Branch
Come discuss October's selection at Shelby Senior Services, in the same building as the YMCA. Please contact Pam Weakley at 317-398-7121 ext. 239 if you have questions.
Teen Magic & More
Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Hang out, play games! Bring your own decks and play Magic the Gathering, or come try some of our cards!
Elementary Dungeons & Dragons
Thu, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join this D&D session that tells a continuing story every week! Sessions last a little under 1.5 hours and are great experiences for first-time players
Book Club After Dark - Sarah J. Maas books
Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Morristown Branch
This book club explores Romantasy and other recommendations! This month: Anything by Sarah J. Maas; books are available at the Morristown Library for checkout.
Storytime @ Morristown
Fri, Oct 10, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Morristown Branch
Weekly fun with storytime! Read books, sing songs, dance and play. Join us for early literacy engagement and lots of fun. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in our storytimes.
D&D Adventures for Kids!
Mon, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Join us every Monday for D&D for ages 6-12! Learn skills like math, critical thinking, cooperative storytelling, and more! Parents and siblings are welcome to join.
D&D Journeys
Mon, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room B
Are you ready for adventure?! From character workshops to full campaigns, we welcome you whether it's your first or 100th journey!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Ken Jewell Literary Society - Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Morristown Branch
What would Ken read? Join a casual discussion monthly over all kinds of books. This month: Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie ; books are available at the Morristown Library for checkout.
Teen D&D with Cat and Ochre
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Morristown Branch
Adventurers unite! Explore the dark and twisty tales of the land of Barovia. Join one of two tables working together to find artifacts and defeat the threat of darkness sweeping over the land.
Nintendo Club
Tue, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary-aged students are welcome to come play Mario Kart, Mario Party mini-games, or Super Smash Bros! We take turns passing the controller around and cheering each other on!
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Dabble Into Scrabble
Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Main Library Space
If you're tired of the noise and the rabble, join us for a dabble into Scrabble!
BookTalk
Wed, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Bring the book you are currently reading or want to chat about. It could be manga, ya novels, comic books, or anything with words that you are into! An informal club with a focus on finding new books.
Euchre Fun
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Room D
Join us for an evening of progressive Euchre. Players will have a new partner each game. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Limit 24 players.
Storytime @ Shelbyville
Thu, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Librarians Dustin and Molly host a 30-45 minute event for 0-5 aged patrons. Parent and guardian participation is encouraged as we read picture books, sing songs, play games, and assemble crafts!
Teen Magic & More
Thu, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Morristown Branch
Hang out, play games! Bring your own decks and play Magic the Gathering, or come try some of our cards!
Elementary Dungeons & Dragons
Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Shelbyville Branch - Youth Program Room
Elementary school students are welcome to join this D&D session that tells a continuing story every week! Sessions last a little under 1.5 hours and are great experiences for first-time players
Family Movie Night - Hocus Pocus
Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Morristown Branch
Quote along with this family friendly movie at the library! Enjoy refreshments and interact with this classic Halloween film.
Family History Friday
Fri, Oct 17, All day
Carnegie East Wing - Carnegie East Wing Room A,Indiana Room
The Waco Texas Genealogical Society is sharing 8 live stream Videos with us to share with you. Contact us to get the code for this 1 day only event.
Coffee With My Book
Fri, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Shelbyville Branch
Bring a copy of a book you'd like to talk about (or a few!), grab a cup of joe (on us!) and be ready to discuss why you love it with other book lovers!
Storytime @ Morristown
Fri, Oct 17, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Morristown Branch
Weekly fun with storytime! Read books, sing songs, dance and play. Join us for early literacy engagement and lots of fun. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in our storytimes.
Haunted Library
Sat, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Shelbyville Branch
The Haunted House is back!
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