Dakota County libraries are swarming with Halloween-related events this week. Among them:

Halloween Storytime: Wear costumes for Halloween-themed programs for ages up to 6: Monday, 7–7:45 p.m., Robert Trail; Friday, 10:30–11:15 a.m., Burnsville, as well as, on the same day: 10:30–11 a.m., Farmington; 10:30–11 a.m., Lakeville, and 10:30–11:15 a.m., Eagan.

Bats: Why the flying mammal is important, from a Dodge Nature Center naturalist. All ages. Tuesday, 7–7:45 p.m., West St. Paul.

Storytime with Willicent Witch: Wear your costume for this story time; get a balloon animal and your face painted. Ages: 0–6. Thursday, 10:30–11 a.m., Inver Glen.

Movies for Kids: Just a Little Scary: The movies Creepy Carrots, Leonardo the Terrible Monster, and A Very Brave Witch. Ages: 2–6. Thursday, 10:30–11:15 a.m., West St. Paul.

–11:15 a.m. Wear a costume and go trick or treating in the building before and after. Ages: up to 6. Friday, 10 a.m. – noon, Apple Valley.

Minnesota's Most Haunted Locations: With paranormal researcher and author Chad Lewis, a ghostly journey for ages 16 and up. Saturday, 1–2 p.m., Burnsville

Staff reports