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DIY Jack O-Lantern made of orange yarn, cardboard stem, green pipe cleaner vine, and cardboard cutouts of a frowning face. Background: white wall covered in shadows and cardboard below the Jack O-Lantern

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Horror Fans Unite!

A year-round Horror club!
2026-09-21 18:00:00 2026-09-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Horror Fans Unite! Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you! Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Monday, September 21
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Do you like scary movies, books, tv shows, or video games? Do you enjoy making horror themed DIY projects? This is the event for you!

Join us at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library for a monthly celebration of all things scary all year long! Each month we will have a new project to work on while we share horror recommendations.

This month we're making Mini DIY Yarn Jack O-Lanterns!

Are DIY projects not for you? No worries! Come join us to chat about horror without working on a project!

This program is intended for horror fans who are 13 years of age and up. Registration is preferred but not required.

Please reach out to Skie Thorp at kthorp@alexlibraryva.org with any questions or concerns.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker | Book Discussion Groups | Art & Music |

TAGS: | horror | Halloween | crafts | Arts & Craft | arts |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
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Mon, Sep 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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