Pumpkin carving contest winners!

Halloween is over and I must announce the winning entries in our pumpkin carving contest! We received 60 entries!! First place winners are: Jennifer Forward (1-3 group), Jessie Murray (4-6 group), Jessica Yagoda (7-9 group), and Patrick Clark (10-12 group). Honorable mentions are: in the 1-3 age group- Shelby Villnave and Jeremy Yagoda; in the 4-6 age group- Toby Forward and Patrick Ashcraft; in the 7-9 age group- Colvin Caraher and Jessica Chandler; and in the 10-12 age group- Courtney Ashcraft and Ashley Meyers. Congratulations to all and a big thank you to all who entered!

Starting November 1, we extended the hours we are open! Tuesday we are open from 10-2pm now and Thursdays we are open 12-8pm. We are hoping this will allow patrons more time to utilize our services.

On Wednesday, November 12, Jackie Groves will be doing a special workshop called Stamping 101: Techniques for Stamping. It will start at 6pm and is open to all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to learn more about this program please call 684-9130 and ask for Jessica. I have heard that this is a very interesting program one that everyone will enjoy. A good time for the entire family!

There will be NO Preschool Story hour November 11. Be sure to come back November 18 for a special birthday party for a very special cartoon character! November 25 the children will be learning about Thanksgiving and making turkeys to take home! If you would like a list of all the remaining topics for this year, stop in to the library and inquire at the circulation desk. Preschool Story Hour is every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30am.

A reminder- The library will be closed on November 10. We will be open on Veteran's Day, Tuesday November 11.

Our next Adult Book Talk with Morrisville State College Professor Roxanna Pisiak will be November 14 at 7pm. The book being discussed this time is Traveling Mercies: some thoughts about faith by Anne Lamott. Stop in and pick up your copy today!

I made an error in last week's column about the Friends of the Library's Silent Auction. Donations (a minimum value of five dollars) can be brought in to be displayed in the program room from Monday November 3 through Thursday November 13. The silent auction will begin on Friday November 14. The public can begin bidding on all the items then. The auction will end on Friday December 5. More details can be obtained by calling Brian at 684-9130.

Starting Monday November 24, the Morrisville Public Library will be having Monday night at the movies! Movies begin promptly at 6:30pm and the popcorn and refreshments are included. All movies are rated G or PG. Feel free to stop by and ask a library aide to see what movie is playing. Take some time out of your busy schedule to sit and relax and watch a movie with your family! You can still be home in time for Monday Night Football!

A few new books this week are: Unexpected by Lori Foster, Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell, The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere, Gatekeeper by Archer Mayor and The Valley of Light by Terry Kay. Stop in and browse all the new titles today! Our NEW hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12-8pm, Tuesday and Saturday 10-2pm.