Summerween at Worcester Public Library!

Who says Halloween only comes once a year? Celebrate Summerween at the WPL with these fun programs for adults!

Whether you're a horror fan, a crafting enthusiast, or just looking for a fun night out, there's something hauntingly good waiting for you at the library!

Literary Monsters: Shadow, Sound, Spectacle - Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. - Saxe Room (Registration Required: mywpl.libnet.info/event/16752351

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Literary Monsters, by ensemble Shadow, Sound, Spectacle, is a 50-minute multimedia performance that reimagines the classic monsters of Poe, Shelley, Irving, Dickinson, Stoker, and Melville through original live music, shadow puppetry, video, and narrative. After the show, Jess Martin, Amy West, and Abby Hanna answer questions and give the audience an up-close look at their artistic process (and the puppets!).

Craft for Adults: Bedazzled Skull Take & Make Kit - Saturday, July 18 at 2-4 pm - Innovation Center (No Registration Required).

Stop by the Innovation Center to pick up a kit to bring home and make your own bedazzled spooky skull! While supplies last.

Movie Matinee: Jaws - Friday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m. - Computer Lab. (No Registration Required).

Rating: PG / Run time: 125 minutes

Monsters and Mocktails: Frankenstein (1931) - Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. - Banx Room (Registration Required): mywpl.libnet.info/event/16759630

Join us for mocktails and a showing of the original Frankenstein film, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Before the film, we'll discuss how the story of Frankenstein's monster has evolved throughout the years.

DIY Crafts for Adults: Spooky Gnomes - Wednesday, July 22nd at 3 p.m. - Innovation Center (No Registration Required)

Create creepy gnomes to make your garden look extra ghoulish! While supplies last.