Thanks to Julie Belz from Ellsworth for sending in a few great photos of Halloween celebrations in Ellsworth!
Thursday storytime friends trick-or-treating around the library at the end of storytime.
The Pumpkin Party in the Park in Ellsworth drew 350 kids and their families, and the librarians were there with games and crafts–and costumes. Way to get out there in the community!
NOTE: This blog post was written by Nicole Witt, Youth Services Coordinator at D.R. Moon Library-Stanley, based what she learned from the UW Madison iSchool's Continuing Education course Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program. Nicole was able to attend this...
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