# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark - An Evening with R.L. Stine - Virtual Visit 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 am – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

The generation that grew up with the Goosebumps franchise may be grown, but Stine keeps finding ways to keep us afraid of the dark! Join us with The Guinness Book of World Records’ “most prolific author of children’s horror novels,” R.L. Stine, to discuss his illustrious and still-expanding body of work.

Best known for the Goosebumps and Fear Street series (and their respective TV and movie adaptations), R.L. Stine has sold over 400 million books worldwide in 35 languages. His recent and upcoming works include The Last Sleepover, which is the fifth installment in the Goosebumps: House of Shivers series; The Graveyard Club, a YA graphic novel illustrated by Carola Borelli; multiple Fear Street movies, including Fear Street: Prom Queen; and Goosebumps: The Vanishing, the second season of the Goosebumps reboot TV series. 

Becky Spratford, acclaimed horror maven and editor of Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, will join R.L. Stine in conversation.

This event is intended for adults.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 

Registration closes at 5 pm CST the day of the event.

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events by default—no special request needed.

If a patron needs accommodations not listed, the member library should email illinoislibrariespresent@ila.org. 

The Library is committed to making programs accessible for all. If you need an accommodation to attend a program, please let the Library know at least two weeks in advance. To request an accommodation, contact the Programming and Outreach Manager via email at programming@urbanafree.org or via phone at 217-367-4057.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbana-illinois/illinois-libraries-present-still-afraid-of-the-dark-an-evening-with-rl-stine-virtual-visit/200029718855544
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Urbana, Illinois
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 210 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801-3953, United States, Urbana, Illinois

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- **organizer**: The Urbana Free Library (https://allevents.in/org/the-urbana-free-library/9448628)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Online event, 210 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801-3953, United States, Urbana, Illinois
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Urbana Free Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark - An Evening with R.L. Stine - Virtual Visit  ?
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