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Fall Festival at the Wells Branch Library

Library News for October 29-November 7, 2010

scarecrowSaturday, October 30- Fall Festival:  

Bring the family to the library for this free Fall Festival. 

2pm Spooky Storytime

2:15-4pm:  Get your passbook and visit the carnival booths.  We'll have a bean bag toss, face painting, book walk, scarecrow stuffing, fishing, putt putt, ring toss, and more.  Visit all the booths and get your passbook stamped to be eligible for a grand prize.

4pm:  Costume Contest

4:30pm:  Watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' in the storytime room. 

Special Events Coming in November

  • Green Living Seminar:  November 6 at 2pm
  • Scrapbooking Workshop:  November 13 at 2pm (advance registration required, age 14+)
  • Needles, Hooks and Books:  November 14 at 2pm  New Book Club  Read Jane Eyre and bring your handiwork to the meeting to work on while we discuss the book.  You know you always meant to read it (again). 
  • Mad Science:  November 20 at 11am  (age 6+)  Live demonstrations by scientists!
  • Holiday Bazaar:  November 21 from 12-6pm   Start your holiday shopping locally!  Your friends and neighbors will be offering unique gifts from home businesses.  20% of sales goes to the library.

This Week's Programs

Friday, October 29:  Spooky Storytimes

  • 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
  • 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
  • 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, October 30: 

  • 2-5pm Family Fun Fall Festival

Sunday, October 31

Monday, November 1:  NaNoWriMo Contest Opens

  • 10:45 Monkey in the Middle Storytime (12-24 mos)

Tuesday, November 2

  • 5pm Family Storytime
  • 5pm Chess for Everyone
  • 6pm Kinder Crafts (3-6 yrs)

Wednesday, November 3

  • 4pm Phonics Fun (4-6 yrs)
  • 5pm Wacky Science: Leaf Rubbings
  • 6pm Arts & Crafts (7+):  Turkeys and Cornucopias

Thursday, November 4

  • 1pm Kinder Crafts (3-6pm)

Friday, November 5

  • 10am Baby Bookworms Storytime (0-18 mos)
  • 10:45 Toddler Storytime (18-36 mos)
  • 11:30 Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)

Saturday, November 6 

  • 11am Signing Time
  • 12pm Gardening Guild
  • 2-4pm Green Living Seminar
  • 4-5 Conversational English

Sunday, November 7


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QuestionThe Question of the Week-

Using the library’s reference section or the Texshare Databases, find the answer to this week's question:  Known as the "Lady of the Dead", celebration of this Aztec deity evolved into what current Mexican Celebration?  Send your answer, along with your name and where you found it to: Askalibrarian@wblibrary.org

MadScientistWacky Science:  Wednesdays at 5pm

  • 11/3- Leaf Rubbings
  • 11/10- Rock Tester
  • 11/17- Science Fair Ideas
  • 11/24- No program

 CraftsArts and Crafts Wednesdays at 6pm: 
Space is limited to 25 participants. 

  • Nov 3: Turkeys & Cornucopias- Come create turkeys & cornucopias from paper and clay. You can even add veggies.
  • Nov 10: Thanksgiving Tableware- Make a plate with reverse collage or decorate napkin rings to use for holiday celebrations.
  • Nov 17: Pilgrim Painting- Paint wooden cutouts of all the people who attended the 1st Thanksgiving.
  • Nov 24: NO CLASS