Spooky Story Night

THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025

6:00 - 7:30 pm in the quad

Thrilling tales for all ages!

Please join us in the quad for this fun annual family literacy event at Westlake.

Students and families enjoy Halloween stories (some spooky, some not so spooky) read by teachers, staff & Westlake community members. This is a free event!

Tasty treat provided by the PTA (dinner not provided)

Volunteers needed! 

Three books will be read in each room. Three classrooms will have a book reading at the same times.

To reduce disruptions, doors will close during each story time and open for about ten minutes between stories.

Readings will start at:

Story #1- 6:10 PM
Story #2- 6:35 PM
Story #3- 7:00 PM

School appropriate costumes, or PJs are welcome but not required!
Please reference school costume policy.

1 Chill (TK-2nd grade) : Room 19

"Cackle Cook's Monster Stew" by Patricia Rae Wolff. Read by Kira Lanoue
"Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson. Read by Katharine Norton
"TBD". Mystery Reader

2 Chills (2nd-5th grade) : The Library

"The Dark" by Limone Snicket. Read by Mary Youngdale
"Gatos Black on Halloween", by Marisa Montes. Read by Ari Olmedo
"The Tailypo: A ghost Story" by Joanna Caldone. Read by Kathy Griffith.

3 Chills (3rd - 5th grade) : MUR

"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Howett. Read by Katharine Norton
"Night of the Gargoyles" by Eve Bunting. Read by Mary Youngdale
"TBD". Mystery Reader

Parents/ Guardians:

Help choose the room that is most appropriate for your child(ren)
Accompany your child(ren) while they listen to the spooky story

Important note! Supervision will not be provided.

Please email [email protected] with questions