Librarianatasha

"[updated 9/2025] Creepy and scary books for upper elementary and middle school ages."

"Nobody does horror like us! The LGBTQIA2S+ community knows what it's like to be made to feel monstrous, which makes for some of the most compelling horror novels. This collection is primarily by queer authors, about queer characters, but I threw t..."

"Here are our favorite books to read for Black Family Storytime! Join us in celebrating African and African American heritage, joy, and culture at the library. We read, share rhymes and sing songs that focus on affirmations for Black children while..."

"Sweeter, safer scares are at the beginning, ranging down to the truly scary towards the bottom of the list. Created for "the Littlest Goth"."

"Kids, teen, and adult books characters who are a pleasure to spend time with and no scary, violent, or hateful plot elements."