For 20 years, Kenton County Public Library has been giving Northern Kentucky residents a reason to be afraid of the library after dark. This October, the popular Haunted Library returns to the Independence Branch for a special 20th anniversary celebration on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. each night.
What began in 2006 has become a Halloween family tradition, transforming the library into a world of eerie encounters, unexpected surprises and spine-tingling adventures. For its milestone anniversary, Haunted Library is inviting visitors to uncover the terrifying secrets of a long-abandoned confectionery factory.
This year’s story takes visitors back to 1956, when the rural town of Smoat, Vermont was forced to close its famous candy factory. Rumors of missing employees, strange experiments, disturbing creatures and a mysterious underground cavern have surrounded the property for decades. Now, the secrets behind the factory’s closure are waiting to be discovered.
For two nights, the Independence Branch will become the setting for this chilling mystery, giving visitors an opportunity to experience a side of the library they won’t find during regular operating hours.
“For 20 years, Haunted Library has brought creativity, imagination and more than a few good scares to our community,” said Dr. Denise Fritsch, executive director of Kenton County Public Library. “We’re excited to celebrate this Halloween tradition and the staff who bring it to life.”
KCPL’s Independence Branch is located at 1992 Walton-Nicholson Road in Independence.
For more information, visit the Haunted Library event page.
Kenton County Public Library