Did you know that the first official citywide Halloween celebration in the United States occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921?

Or that according the the census, Americans ate 26 pounds each in 2006?

Check out more Halloween facts like this at the History Channel.

Come to the library and browse the over 50 Halloween books that we have for all ages.

Still looking for a costume, how about Costume by L. Rowland-Warne?

Haven’t carved your pumpkins yet, how about Pumpkin Carving by Ed Palmer?

Are you a Candy Freak? Try this book by Meetinghouse Readings author Scott Almond!

Candy Photo by Harris Graber, found on flickr. Learn more about Creative Commons licensing.