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For Families

Family Storytime
Friday, October 14th, 21st, 28th 10:00 and 10:45 am
Community Meeting Room

Family storytime is back every Friday beginning October 14th with a special Firefighter Storytime! Join our librarians for stories, songs, and rhymes while exploring new books as well as old favorites. Each session is limited to 25 people.
 

Storybook Pumpkin Patch
October 14th – 31st
Dr. Sylvia Maxson Children’s Library

Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite storybook character to plant in our patch in the Dr. Sylvia Maxson Children’s Library. Think of a favorite book and design your pumpkin based on your favorite character from that book. Decorate your pumpkin without carving, cutting, or poking holes in it. See the library website for more details.
 

Tween Advisory Council
Wednesday, October 19th 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Community Meeting Room

For students in 4th and 5th grades. Join us for fun activities, games, and book talking. Homeschool students are always welcome.
 

LEGOs in the Library
Friday, October 21st 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Dr. Sylvia Maxson Children’s Library

Drop in for LEGO building fun on Fridays starting October 21st. We provide the bricks, you bring your imagination.
 

Halloween Storytime
Monday, October 31st 3:30 – 5:30 pm  
Dr. Sylvia Maxson Children’s Library

Join us after Trick-or-Treat Downtown for a special drop-in Halloween storytime. Stop by in your costume, enjoy snacks, and a story with our librarians in their favorite costumes. We’ve got spooky stories, sweet stories, and everything in between. 
 

For Teens

Heartstopper Day – Born for This Book Release Party
Tuesday, October 18th 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Teen Section

Celebrate the Heartstopper universe of author Alice Oseman with a craft, prize drawings, and snacks. We’ll have copies of the newly released book, Born for This (both to checkout and win), as well as a grand prize drawing for a collection of Alice Oseman’s books.
 

Middle School Haunted Hangout
Wednesday, October 26th 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Community Meeting Room

Come hang out at the library for snacks, games, and creative Halloween crafts while we chat about books and pop culture.  
 

High School Haunted Art and Cosplay Tips
Thursday, October 27th 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Community Meeting Room

Join librarians and guests to geek out together over books, make a crafty creation, and talk about tales and stories over beverages and pizza.
 
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