Halloween Party at the Donelson Library

The Donelson Library is hosting a Halloween Party on Thursday, October 29, and it's exactly the kind of low-stakes, high-energy afternoon that works best when you've got kids in tow. The whole thing is held at the Nashville Public Library Donelson Branch, so if you're already in that part of town, it's an easy one to swing by.

The party is built around three things: trick-or-treating, dancing, and crafting. You'll find the usual Halloween spread—candy and treats—alongside a dance floor and a craft station where kids can make something to take home. The common thread is that everyone comes in costume, so the whole room will be filled with whatever your kids have spent the last few weeks dreaming up. It's a mix of the active and the creative, with the dancing and the crafting sitting side by side, so there's something for the kids who can't sit still and the ones who'd rather spend an hour focused on a project.

Because it's at the library, it's a community event rather than a ticketed one, and the focus is on the kids. The trick-or-treating is the anchor, but the dancing and the crafts give it more to do than just walking from bowl to bowl. It's a good way to get the Halloween spirit going a couple of weeks before the actual holiday, and since it's at the Donelson branch, it's a local neighborhood thing rather than a city-wide production.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 29, at the Nashville Public Library Donelson Branch in Nashville. It's a costume party, so come dressed up and ready to trick-or-treat, dance, and craft.