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All Pueblo Reads Kick Off

Where Pueblo Reads Together - and Things Get a Little Spooky
2026-10-03 11:00:00 2026-10-03 13:00:00 America/Denver All Pueblo Reads Kick Off Ryals Grand Event Space -

Saturday, October 03
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-10-03 11:00:00 2026-10-03 13:00:00 America/Denver All Pueblo Reads Kick Off Join us from 11am-1pm for free copies of this season's books, while supplies last! Plus crafts, giveaways, and a presentation from Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society. Free and open to the public! Ryals Grand Event Space -

Join us from 11am-1pm for free copies of this season's books, while supplies last! Plus crafts, giveaways, and a presentation from Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society. Free and open to the public!

Pueblo City-County Library District invites the entire community to celebrate the launch of All Pueblo Reads at our exciting Kickoff Event, taking place from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Ryals Grand Event Space at Rawlings Library.

This year's All Pueblo Reads selection takes readers into the shadowy world of vampires, folklore, and the unexplained. Our featured book picks are:

🧛 Dracul by Dacre Stoker & J.D. Barker
🦇 Dracula by Bram Stoker
🧄 Ham Helsing by Rich Moyer
📖 The Book of Blood by H.P. Newquist


Free copies of Dracul and Dracula will be available while supplies last — stop by early to claim yours and dive into this season's reads!

The highlight of the event will be a one-hour presentation by the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Society, who will take attendees on a captivating journey through Colorado's most mysterious lore and share some of their own unexplained paranormal encounters. Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, this presentation is sure to send a chill down your spine.

All PCCLD branch libraries will be on hand throughout the event with crafts and giveaways for attendees of all ages — so bring the whole family!

This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕐 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ryals Grand Event Space, Rawlings Library
🌐 More Info: https://www.pueblolibrary.org/allpuebloreads


All Pueblo Reads is a community-wide reading program brought to you by the Pueblo City-County Library District, encouraging Pueblo to read, connect, and explore together.

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | All Pueblo Reads |

TAGS: | Key | #allpuebloreads |

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