Community Calendar

Celebrate Halloween at Morgenstern Books with some halloween stories (no spooks, appropriate for all ages!), creepy crawley crafts, and snacks!

Costumes encouraged!

Free!

All are welcome!

Fun trivia, fall cocktails, awesome prizes — all for a great cause! Ticket sales are donated to Cancer Support Community of South Central Indiana. Use code SPOOKY25 for an early bird discount of 20%.

We will cover everything from the Great Pumpkin to pumpkin spice, Ghost Face to ghost stories, and tricks to treats. Terrifying tales, haunted houses, and monster movies are all fair game as we ask questions about the spooky, supernatural, and silly fun of the Halloween season.

This event supports Cancer Support Community of South Central Indiana (CSCSCI) and all proceeds from ticket sales go directly to CSCSCI. Big thanks to our host, Josh Johnson of Bloomington Pub Quiz, and sponsor, Hoosier Hills Credit Union.

Prizes:
1st place - $200 Cardinal Spirits gift card
2nd place - $100 Cardinal Spirits gift card
3rd place - $60 Cardinal Spirits gift card

This is a 21+ event. Please have your ID upon arrival
Teams participating are limited to 8 members
Additional donations to CSCSCI are welcome
Full dinner and limited cocktail menu available
Tickets are non-refundable

Doors at 6 pm. Trivia starts at 7:00 sharp!

With featured readers James Dorr and April Ridge.
Held at Morgenstern Books.

Step back in time at DinoLab, a two-day celebration of all things dinosaur! WonderLab is turning prehistoric with hands-on activities, science exploration, and creative workshops designed for dino enthusiasts. Choose from three exciting, hour-long, ticketed sessions—plus enjoy bonus dinosaur-themed activities free with museum admission throughout the day!

DinoLab: Dig, Build, Learn is made possible by generous support from Morgenstern Books.

Note: Dino-Lab is a ticketed add-on program, and the Dino-Lab ticket price includes museum admission for the child participant. Only children need a Dino-Lab ticket. Parents do not need a Dino-Lab ticket, but they do need regular museum admission.

Children: Need a Dino-Lab ticket (includes museum admission).
Parents: Do not need a Dino-Lab ticket.
Parents: Do need regular museum admission.

Recommended Ages: Varied. See recommendations per session.

Dates:
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Times: 4 ticketed sessions each day

10 am Dino Dioramas (Ages 3 - 6)
11:30 am Micro Dino Dig (Ages 6 and up)
1:30pm Micro Dino Dig (Ages 6 and up)
3pm Build a Mesozoic Era Terrarium (Ages 8 and up)

Dino-Lab Prices Per Session:
Member: $6
Non-member: $20.50 (includes museum admission)
Access pass: $8 (includes museum admission)

Purchase Admission:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/wonderlab/items/650759/?full-items=yes&flow=1308387

Join Cindy on Tuesday, October 28th for Scream in a Scene! Listen as she reads a few Alvin Schwartz stories before you write your own two-sentence horror story and build a diorama of your favorite tale. Perfect for creatives age 9-17. Registration required.

Join us for an evening in conversation with local author, photographer, and journalist Steven Higgs to celebrate the release of his new book, Andy Mahler and the Hoosier National: The Folk Hero and the Forest He Loves.

Eat cake. Drink tea. Talk about Death.

A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.

Death Cafes have spread quickly around the world. Over 16,500 Death Cafes are held in 85 countries. It is all volunteer-run.

The Bloomington chapter is hosted by Rick Clayton, a hospice chaplain and musician who enjoys playing harp and cello for his clients. It meets monthly at Morgenstern's.

"The Death Cafe is a safe place for people who are dealing with the loss of loved ones, without ideology." - Rick

Step back in time at DinoLab, a two-day celebration of all things dinosaur! WonderLab is turning prehistoric with hands-on activities, science exploration, and creative workshops designed for dino enthusiasts. Choose from three exciting, hour-long, ticketed sessions—plus enjoy bonus dinosaur-themed activities free with museum admission throughout the day!

DinoLab: Dig, Build, Learn is made possible by generous support from Morgenstern Books.

Note: Dino-Lab is a ticketed add-on program, and the Dino-Lab ticket price includes museum admission for the child participant. Only children need a Dino-Lab ticket. Parents do not need a Dino-Lab ticket, but they do need regular museum admission.

Children: Need a Dino-Lab ticket (includes museum admission).
Parents: Do not need a Dino-Lab ticket.
Parents: Do need regular museum admission.

Recommended Ages: Varied. See recommendations per session.

Dates:
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Times: 4 ticketed sessions each day

10 am Dino Dioramas (Ages 3 - 6)
11:30 am Micro Dino Dig (Ages 6 and up)
1:30pm Micro Dino Dig (Ages 6 and up)
3pm Build a Mesozoic Era Terrarium (Ages 8 and up)

Dino-Lab Prices Per Session:
Member: $6
Non-member: $20.50 (includes museum admission)
Access pass: $8 (includes museum admission)

Purchase Admission:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/wonderlab/items/650759/?full-items=yes&flow=1308387

Beacon Inc.’s Annual Halloween Bash is Thursday, October 30th, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Woolery Mill located at 2250 W Sunstone Dr in Bloomington.

Join us for food, music, dancing, and a costume contest to support our community neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness. We will have a DJ, a photo booth, and prizes for the best costumes. All proceeds benefit Beacon Inc.’s programs, which provide food, showers, housing, and so much more to those in need!

Tickets are $90 in advance ($100 after October 15th) with additional Table options available.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please check out BeaconBash.com.

Join us for an evening with Sanya Carley and David Konisky, co-authors of Power Lines: The Human Costs of American Energy in Transition.