John Tyler Community College Library Blog

History of Halloween from National Geographic.

According to this the Irish brought most of our Halloween traditions with them. Carving turnips, anyone?

Other titles about Halloween include:

A Hallowe’en Anthology: literary and historical writings over the centuries edited by Lisa Mason

Halloween :  from pagan ritual to party night by Nicholas Rogers

The library has plenty of books to scare you! From classic authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz, to newer authors like Charlaine Harris. Place a hold or come in and check it out!