Greenwich Free Library
October Newsletter
News and Notes from the Library
In today's newsletter:
- Spooky Season starts NOW - Hocus Pocus Double Feature
- Adopt-a-Pumpkin take-home kit
- Children's and Teen Fall programming
- SoulCollage® workshop
- Collection Connection: help develop materials wish lists for your library
- Halloween at the library
- Library of Things
Important dates:
- Please note that the library will be closed on Monday Oct 10th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- Our October Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 19th, and all meetings are open to the public
The trio of witches from the 1993 classic Hocus Pocus are back! We'll be streaming both the original and the sequel in the Community Room with pizza, popcorn, and spooky fun. Get your Halloween season started!
Hocus Pocus at 4:00 PM
Pizza Party Intermission
Hocus Pocus 2 at 5:45 PM
All ages welcome; registration required.
Click on the image to register.
Adopt-a-Pumpkin Kits at the library this October
Looking to adopt a spooky low-maintenance pet this fall? Well, look no further. Pick up your Adopt-a-Pumpkin Kit at the library Each kit will include a plush pumpkin, trick or treat safety tips, Halloween coloring sheets and some other spooky goodies. Supplies are limited, so register today.
Kit pick up starts on 10/18/2022 through Halloween.
All ages!
Weekly programs for children & caregivers
Building Blocks Kindergarten Readiness Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30, beginning October 4.
Registration is required, and the Fall session is at capacity. But you can still join the waiting list, and be among the first to hear about future sessions.
Talk Soup Play Group Mondays at 10:30 AM, ages 2-5
Sing, read, and play with your little ones every Monday.
No registration required.
Children's Room Story Time Thursdays at 3:00 PM, all ages
Boo! Join Emily in the Children's room for spooky stories and Halloween crafts. 10/06/22: Pumpkin Craft // 10/13/22: Ghost Craft // 10/20/22: Mummy Craft. Registration not required.
No registration required.
Little Learners Fridays at 10:30, ages 2-5
Science, nature, and more!
No registration required.
Weekly After School & Teen Programs
Teen Lounge Tuesdays at 3:00 PM, ages 12+
Looking for a fun way to unwind after school? Join Emily in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 3 PM for fun activities, games and movies. Snacks will be provided. Ages 12 and up.
10/04/22: Halloween Coloring // 10/11/2022: Beetlejuice Movie Screening // 10/18/22: Finish Beetlejuice & Halloween Trivia // 10/25/22: Crap to Costume - See if you can turn random "crap" into the best Halloween costume. Best costume wins a prize!
Registration not required.
Lego Club Wednesdays at 2:30, all school aged kids
Join for free builds, challenges, prizes, snacks, and more!
No registration required.
October Special Events at the Library
"Discover your wisdom. Change your world"
SoulCollage® workshop with Judith Prest.
Saturday October 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
SoulCollage® cards are small collages, created on 5”x 8” card stock. Each unique card, reflects back to the artist the energies and influences present in the artist’s life, and can be used for writing prompts, meditation, or divination just like any other deck of intuitive cards. The difference, of course, is that each person’s deck is unique.
Judith Prest trained in 2008 as a SoulCollage® facilitator and has been doing workshops and retreats on this process ever since. Judith is also a poet, photographer, mixed media artist and creativity coach. She has been giving workshops, classes, and retreats on Creativity and Healing, Creative Writing, Poetry, and Expressive Arts locally and around the country since 1999.
This workshop is free and open to participants ages 16+
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Collection Connection
Patrons are invited to discuss and get to know our current collection, peruse reviews, and make recommendations for new book, audio, and DVD selections. Light refreshments will be served.
All are invited. Registration not required, but it helps us out!
Thursday October 13, 6:30 - 7:30: Adult and YA
Halloween at the Library!
Start your trick or treating at Greenwich Free Library. We'll have cider, donuts, and books in our front lobby from 3:00 - 5:00. Can't wait to see your costumes! Well behaved dogs in costume also welcome!
Huge thank you to Borden's Orchard for the cider and donuts!
Library of Things
Our library of things is growing! Remember those lawn games you played at our Endless Summer Party? You can borrow them from the library along with a growing collection of items. Stop by the library to find out more. Why buy when you can borrow?
We need to hear your voice!
Please fill out this super short survey to help us make longterm plans at the library.