For the entire month of October, we have set up a book trail at the West Virginia Botanic Gardens. The book, “At the Old Haunted House” by Kelen Ketteman, will be displayed on pop-up boards along a trail so that you can move, enjoy the outdoors, and follow along a story. You can find the book trail near the labyrinth area at the gardens.
Download or pick up your “I Spy” handout at any branch location. With your handout, find all the artwork installations on the Caperton Rail-Trail, Deckers Creek Rail-Trail, and neighboring/trailside parks.
Fill out your handouts and take it to a library branch location by November 5th where 3 winners will be drawn to win $25 gift cards to a business along the rail trail.
Download the handout: https://www.mympls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ISpyHandout_NoAnswers.pdf
You have exactly 3 sentences to scare the bejeezus out of us! Online submissions are accepted October 1st – October 21st for three different age categories: kids, teens, and adults at https://bit.ly/3EFGiSM. A panel of judges will select a winner from each age category. Winners get a $25 gift card to Black Bear Burritos!
Disclaimer: Contest submissions and author names may be shared on Morgantown Public Library System’s publications and social media. All other personal information will be kept private and will only be used for contact if you are a winner.
Register for the October Teen Book Box Club! This month’s theme is horror! Only a handful of spots available to teens ages 13-18. Sign up by October 8th at 5:00pm: https://forms.gle/3D43tDWPJ9nBDiX76
To pick up your kit, you can select your branch pickup location on the registration form or even request it through our BookDash delivery service for homebound patrons (https://www.mympls.org/bookdash-delivery-service-becomes…/)
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda.young@mympls.org
Pick up your own pumpkin craft kit. Supplies are limited so be sure to call ahead!
Clinton District Public Library
2005 Grafton Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone: (304) 291-0703
Meet the Morgantown Vixen Roller Derby Team in this special family story time! You’ll have a chance to watch a skating demonstration and even ask questions about the sport.
See you at the newly renovated Hazel Ruby McQuain Park-Ruby Amphitheater in the Wharf District (185 Garrett St, Morgantown, WV 26501).
Photo: Jeff Ostrander
This month we have 3 outdoor in-person meetings at the Aull Center front porch to share and discuss Appalachian lore! Each week’s discussion focuses on a different topic: ghosts, cryptids, and aliens.
Register: https://forms.gle/rRMSd1Mt4uSzaUKFA
Help us decorate the Arnettsville Public Library for the Fall Harvest season with “Plenty of Pumpkins.” Beginning Monday, October 11, drop off the decorated pumpkin of your choice. It could be a real pumpkin that you decorated, a paper pumpkin that you colored, a pumpkin collage, or any type of artwork that features pumpkins. Use your imagination and bring it to the library by October 27. The winner will be announced on the Arnettsville Facebook Page.
Make a pumpkin-shaped decoration from an old paperback book! Pick up a supply kit with instructions at the branch location of your choice. Register online (https://forms.gle/RjEHxoBKupvLHJASA) or by calling the Cheat Area Public Library at 304-594-1020. Space is limited to 20 registrants. A video instruction will be published on October 11th at 12:00pm. This craft is suitable for adults and teens.
Cheat Area Public Library
121 Crosby Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone: (304) 594-1020
Fax: (304) 594-1020
Email: cheat@mympls.org
Meet us at the Aull Center Front Porch for an outdoor teen Halloween gardening event to create your own “terror-rariums!” We’ll provide the supplies. Just sign up and show up!
Sign up: https://forms.gle/TTnYWUqvVuWuJstv8