Halloween

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

Spooky fun and science at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL LIBRARY HOSTS SPOOKY FUN AND SCIENCE Waiting until the last couple of October weeks, Mountain View Regional Library will open the portal of its…

Sinister looking jack-o-lantern with books

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

West Cobb Regional Library Plans October Parties and Events

By Kelly Johnson PARTIES BOOKEND OCTOBER AT WEST COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY It is uncertain how many notice the shift after the Autumn Equinox, when cooling temps in late September drop…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries September 30, 2026

Switzer Library’s October Schedule is a Candy Bag of Events

By Kelly Johnson SWITZER’S OCTOBER SCHEDULE IS A CANDY BAG OF EVENTS Trick-or-treat, Charles D. Switzer Library has plenty to consume this October, but it’s not all candy. With handfuls…

Community Life, Libraries September 29, 2026

Magical Halloween events include fun, learning and a nightmare at North Cobb Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson North Cobb Regional Library enchants this Halloween season with its feature event, Practical Magic at the Library. An evening of themed crafts, book and movie trivia, and…

Community Life, Libraries September 29, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library prepares for Halloween with Lessons in Horror and Costume Crafting

By Kelly Johnson SOUTH COBB REGIONAL LIBRARY PREFACES HALLOWEEN WITHLESSONS IN HORROR AND COSTUME CRAFTING While serving a religious majority of approximately 55.3% Protestants, in Mableton, which arguably a percentage…

Flyer for Southern Museum's Haunted Spirits event described in the article

Community Life September 3, 2026

Southern Museum to Host Haunted Spirits Oct. 23 in Kennesaw

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host Haunted Spirits, a Halloween-themed event, from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The Southern Museum invites guests 21 and…

Drawing of a candy storefront with an open partially eaten chocolate bar in front of it

Business & Economy October 30, 2025

How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars − and adopted a business strategy alien to its founder

by John Haddad, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Walk into any grocery store to stock up for Halloween and you will discover that,…

Teal pumpkin representing support for children with allergies

Health & Wellness October 29, 2025

A pediatrician explains how to make Halloween safe for children with allergies

Halloween is a fun holiday for children, but for some kids it can also pose hazards, particularly those with food allergies. How can we support children with allergies while also…

Community Life October 22, 2025

Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike – but why…

Libraries September 26, 2025

Mountain View Regional Library highlights food as holiday season approaches

By Kelly Johnson Mountain View Regional Library is pulling back from Halloween to favor the holiday season wholesale with its Winter Holiday Décor Swap and a couple of foodie events….

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History October 4, 2026