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TEAYS VALLEY -- Little ghouls and goblins got quite a treat on Monday at the main branch of the Putnam County Library.

Members of Hurricane High School's Read Aloud Club shared spooky -- but kid-friendly -- stories with the youngsters, who came dressed in their Halloween best. The little ones were also able to "trick-or-treat" in the library's stacks, collecting candy from volunteers.

The annual event has grown through the past few years, attracting more participants. It's a chance for children to enjoy a safe Halloween experience, and for members of the Read Aloud Club to practice their skills and share their love for literature with young children.

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Ben and Aaron Cobb arrive at the Putnam County Main Library on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, to listen to scary stories at the annual Halloween Read Aloud.

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Costumed children gather at the Putnam County LibraryÕs annual Halloween Read Aloud on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

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Costumed children gather at the Putnam County LibraryÕs annual Halloween Read Aloud on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

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If he could talk, 10-month-old Brian Condron would say, "I'm Batman," on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at the Putnam County LibraryÕs Halloween Read Aloud.

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McKenzie OÕBrien, a volunteer from Hurricane High SchoolÕs Read Aloud Club, reads a spooky childrenÕs book at the Putnam County Main Library on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

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