Teen Craft 'n' Snack: Halloween Night Lights

Name: Teen Craft 'n' Snack: Halloween Night Lights
Start: 2026-10-02T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-02T16:30:00-05:00
Location: McKinley Park Public Library

From Friday, October 2, 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm

At McKinley Park Public Library

Posted by McKinleyParkLibrary

Categories: Youth, Crafts, Teens, Chicago Public Library, Dining, Networking, Halloween, Institution Event

Create and nosh at Teen Craft 'n' Snack: Halloween Night Lights from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago.

Participating youth ages 11 to 19 can hang out and create art, as well as enjoy provided snacks.

Help for dining and entertainment businesses

From the Crypt

Frandy and Heather Breems show their Halloween spirit in their runners costumes. Related Article
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Partcipants in the McKinley Park 5K Fun Run/Walk step off to start the race. Related Article
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Runners Katie Wenzel, Stephanie Lopez, Melissa Hinkson and Shauna Stimson get ready inside the field house for the 5K run. Related Article
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Michael Myers awaits his next victims on 37th Street next to McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
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The young Ms. Moser awaits transport in her parent-powered conveyance. Related Article
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Trick-or-treaters visit one of the many decorated houses in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
The costume contest's ringer, lobster baby Arch Harvey, sits surrounded by family, friends and fellow contestants at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council costume contest. Related Article
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Miguel Bueno and Coral Duarte prep their pup for the 5K. Related Article
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Trick or treaters plan their next move in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez.
Proud dad Mike Harvey presents lobster-costumed Arch Harvey, the winner of the 0-to-3-year-old category in the Hoyne Park Advisory Council costume contest. Related Article
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Students and parents participate in Trunk or Treat at Nathanael Greene Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The hosts at one of the neighborhood's notorious annual Halloween parties greet revelers on the Saturday night before Halloween.
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Costumed revelers prepare for trick-or-treating by going as Abby Sciuto (from the NCIS TV show), Edna Mode (from the Incredibles) and Steve (of Blues Clues). Photo contributed by Ana Marie.
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McKinley Park Advisory Council officer Heather Breems outlines the course around the park to Fun Run participants. Related Article
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Family and friends anxiously await the results of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council's costume contest. Related Article
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Elliott Flores prepares for action as a stormtrooper at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council Halloween party. Related Article
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McKinley Park Advisory Council officers Katie Flores and Veronica O'Malley sign up registrants for the 5K Fun Run/Walk. Related Article
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The "Rasta Hound" gets into the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Jim Hankes.
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Hoyne Park Advisory Council officer Darrell Daulton announces the judges' difficult decisions to pick the winners of the contest. Related Article
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Kids at the Hoyne Park Advisory Council Halloween party enjoy candy, including the highly coveted full-sized Skittles. Related Article
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Halina Kurtansky, the winner of the 4-to-6-years-old costume contest category, shows off her Good Witch costume with her dad, Peter Kurtansky. Related Article
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Steve of Blues Clues runs into Indiana Jones while out trick or treating in McKinley Park. Photo courtesy of Ana Marie.
The winner of the 7-and-up category in the costume contest, Mateo Cabral, stands at attention with his dad, Roberto Cabral. Related Article
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Friends of the Hoyne Park Advisory Council enjoy treats, popcorn and apple cider at the Halloween party. Related Article
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Trunk or Treat draws throngs of kids and adults to Nathanael Greene Elementary School.