Frankenstein Bash
I wanted to do something for the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein, but for kids. That turned into a Halloween, cartoon-y version. Here's...
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the podunk librarian
Oct 12, 2018
2018 Literary Pumpkin Carving Contest
This was our third year doing a Literary Pumpkin Carving Contest (see previous post here). And, unfortunately, the worst turn out we've...
Oct 9, 2018
Balloon Ghosts
We were invited to Dewey Lake's first annual Harvest in the Park. They asked us to set up and provide candy for trick-or-treaters as well...
Oct 8, 2018
Halloween Book Display
I love black and white stripes. I'm always looking for an excuse to incorporate them. Enter Halloween book display. The inside of the...
Oct 6, 2018
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
I wanted to have a shindig last year for the 50th anniversary of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" but I had some scheduling...
Oct 4, 2018
Story Time: Black Cats
I'm doing Halloween all month long--starting with black cats. We read Moonlight the Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant and a Cat in the Hat...
Oct 1, 2018
Frankenstein Bulletin Board
For Halloween and in honor of Frankenstein's 200th birthday this year, I did a Frankenstein bulletin board. "Frankly, I love books."...
Oct 25, 2017
Story Time: Halloween Party
We started with "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Halloween Fun for Everyone!" lift-a-flap book. We followed with Margery...
Oct 25, 2017
Halloween Carnival
We've done carnivals at the library in the past, but this was our first Halloween Carnival. Each game had both a toy/non-edible prize and...
Oct 18, 2017
Story Time: Witches
For our Witch-themed Story Time, we read Laura Leuck's "One Witch" and Michael Rex's "Brooms are for Flying." Our craft was a handprint...
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