Avon Lake Public Library

09/15/2026

Boo by the Woods tickets go on sale tomorrow!

The Avon Lake Parks & Recreation Department has announced that tickets for the 13th annual Boo by the Woods will be available beginning tomorrow, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m.

Please see more details below.

🎃 BOO BY THE WOODS TICKETS GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY! 👻🌲

Tickets for the Boo by the Woods trails go on sale Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00 AM at: 👉 www.avonlake.org/boo

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION:
🎟️ You do NOT need to log into your Avon Lake Recreation account. Tickets will be purchased through Eventbrite using links available on the Boo by the Woods website.
⏰ The ticket links will NOT appear on the website prior to 9:00 AM on Wednesday. This is different than last year. Once ticket sales open, two separate Eventbrite links will be available:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Trail – Our daylight trail experience designed for families and younger children.
🧛 Trail of Haunted Tales + Indoor Immersive Vampire Experience – One combo ticket includes both experiences.
🏠 Avon Lake residents may purchase up to 10 tickets per household.

🎃 The Boo by the Woods Festival itself is FREE to attend! You only need to purchase a ticket if you want to go through one of the ticketed trail experiences in the woods.

Before tickets go on sale, we encourage you to visit avonlake.org/boo and check out the FAQs on our new Boo by the Woods website for additional information about tickets, trails, and the event.

📅 Boo by the Woods – 13th Anniversary
Saturday, October 17, 2027
📍 Avon Lake Public Library & Kopf Family Reservation - 32649 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake
Set your alarm for 9:00 AM Wednesday! Tickets and time slots are limited and will sell out. 🎃👻
Avon Lake Public Library
City of Avon Lake, OH

09/14/2026

Now is your chance to be part of this year’s Boo by the Woods.

The City of Avon Lake and Avon Lake Public Library are looking for volunteers to help with the 13th Annual Boo by the Woods on Saturday, October 17.

If you enjoy Halloween and want to be part of one of Avon Lake’s biggest events, we would love to have you join us. Be sure to click the link to sign up!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up (14 and over only). There will be a mandatory Boo by the Woods training session held on October, 12, 13, & 14th. Volunteers are required to sign up for one session. Thank you!

09/12/2026

Today was a busy day at the Friends of the Avon Lake Public Library Fall Book Sale, but the sale isn’t over yet.

Stop by tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. to browse the selection and support the Friends of ALPL.

09/12/2026

On Sat., Sept. 26, from 9:30am to 3pm, immerse yourself in an all-day history conference, Capturing History: Mystery, Myth, Legend, and Oral Storytelling, featuring several local storytellers and authors who focus on the history, craft, and presentation of ghost stories, among other topics. If you’re a reader or writer of history, you won’t want to miss this. Adult program. For the full agenda and to register, visit https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/history-writing-day-61843

09/12/2026

The Friends of Avon Lake Public Library were busy yesterday getting everything ready for their annual Fall Book Sale.

The sale starts today, Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continues Sunday, Sept. 13, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

09/11/2026

Explore the wonders of science right from your own living room with a variety of hands-on, science-themed kits available. Visit the DiscoveryWorks desk to check out a Science Kit To-Go. All you need is just your library card!

09/11/2026

Today ALPL remembers the lives lost 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, and we honor the families, first responders and communities forever changed on that day.

We will never forget.

09/10/2026

Do you want to be part of this year's Boo by the Woods?

Now is your chance!

The City of Avon Lake and Avon Lake Public Library are looking for volunteers to help with the 13th Annual Boo by the Woods on Saturday, October 17.

If you enjoy Halloween and want to be part of one of Avon Lake’s biggest events, we would love to have you join us. Be sure to click the link to sign up!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up (14 and over only). There will be a mandatory Boo by the Woods training session held on October, 12, 13, & 14th. Volunteers are required to sign up for one session. Thank you!

09/10/2026

Check out the Waugaman Gallery at ALPL.

The Friends of Avon Lake Public Library fall book sale is happening this weekend. Stop by Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or Sunday, Sept. 13, from noon-4 p.m. and find something new to read while supporting the Friends of ALPL.

09/10/2026

Curl up with a good book and a furry friend on September 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm! 🐾📖 Readers in grades K and up can sign up for a 15-minute time slot to practice reading with a gentle, four-legged listener. Bring some books to read or come early and pick out some from the Library.
Register for a time slot!
6:30pm-6:45pm: https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/paws-read-67956
6:45pm-7pm: https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/paws-read-67959
7pm-7:15pm: https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/paws-read-67965
7:15pm-7:30pm: https://alpl.librarymarket.com/event/paws-read-67968