Cobb libraries will be destinations Friday for children seeking Halloween events and activities. Costumes are encouraged – not required – for the October 31 programs.

Costume Storytime, a program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers, is 10:30 a.m. at Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068.

Creepy Carnival begins 10:30 a.m. at Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta 30060, with a special storytime in the Children’s Department followed by a parade through the library and crafts and activities for all ages.

(Not-So) Spooky Storytime is a 10:30 a.m. event organized for children ages two through five and caregivers at Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta 30066, with stories and trick-or-treating around the library.

The Costume Parade at Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, will feature a special storytime starting at 11 a.m. and a trick-or-treat parade through the library, crafts and a bubble dance.

Spine-Tingling Tales, a 3:30 p.m. program designed for children age 6 and up at Gritters Library is a gathering of “chilling tales of haunted houses, creepy creatures, and things that go bump in the night” along with trick-or-treating in the library.

Halloween Face Painting for children ages 3 and up is 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068, in the Parkaire Landing Shopping Center. The design options include “a spooky or magical look.”

For information on programs at Cobb County Public Library locations, visit cobbcounty.gov/library or call 770-528-2326.