October is here which means pumpkins, hayrides, apple picking, and Halloween. Fall is the favorite time of the year for so many people here in Ohio. It can be a wonderful season with its cooler nights and gorgeous days. Who doesn’t love to see the leaves changing colors? My family and I already visited a pumpkin patch last weekend. I got to enjoy watching my grandson run around and play in a corn pit and sunflower field, feed the farm animals and ride on the hayride. Such a fun day, and great memories were made!
In the Children’s Department of the library we will celebrate Halloween with a family scarecrow making contest starting the week of October 25th. Families can make a scarecrow together at home and drop it off at the library where we will display the scarecrows and let other patrons vote on their favorite. Saturday, October 30, we will kick the day off with a spooky storytime at 10am and then announce the winner of the scarecrow contest. We will choose a 1st place and 2nd place winner. First place winners will get a basket with a $10 Park Street Pizza gift card, family movies and a family Halloween board game. Second place winners will get a $10 Park Street gift card and a family movie. We will also have trick or treat, crafts and a game following the storytime. It should be a fun time for all. Hope to see you there!
Happy Fall!!
-Jen Gardner, Children’s Department Manager