October is a
great time to visit Decatur Public Library. This year we host our 41st
Annual Quilt Show from Monday, October 3rd, to Friday, October 28th.
We invite everyone to come in and vote for your favorite quilt in this year’s
show by Thursday, October 20th. We will pin the ribbons on the
winning quilts Friday, October 21st, at 2:00pm. Enjoy the colorful
artistry of local quilters inside the library this month, while Mother Nature
shows off her best seasonal colors outside.
DPL Outreach
will be out of the building several times this month participating in Fall
events around town. Join us Saturday, October 1st, from 9:00am til 2:00pm at the Touch-A-Truck
event at Ascend Performance Materials. We will be at the DYS Fall Festival at 1404
6th Street, NW on Thursday, October 6th, from 5:00pm to
8:00pm. Visit with us at 3rd Friday Downtown on Friday, October 21st,
from 4:30pm to 7:30pm in front of Casa Grande Park. On Sunday, October 30th, from
1:00pm to 3:00pm we will be in Delano Park for their Spooktacular Afternoon in
Delano Park.
We will also
host a poetry reading and discussion with Harry Moore and Nancy Owen Nelson on Thursday, October 20th.
The authors will be available starting at 5:30pm to sell books and meet
patrons; the program will begin at 6:00pm.
And if that’s
not enough bookish fun, join us in the Library on Monday, October 31st,
for our 2nd Annual Gothic Gala. This year’s theme is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The fun will kick off with
Story Time at 10:00am for the little ones with a Trick-or-Treat Parade around
the library immediately after the story. There will be a costume contest for
school-age through adult at 4:00pm and lots of activities, puzzles and crafts
throughout the day.
We hope you
can join us for one or all of the fun events DPL is hosting or attending this
month!
The Adult
Reading Challenge task for this month is to read a book with a school teacher to celebrate World Teachers’ Day
(October 5th) . The purpose of this international day is to appreciate,
assess and improve the educators of the world. So read a book about a teacher
who helps shape the next generation this month.
Happy
Reading!
