Tulare County Library Report October 2014

Alpaugh Branch – October 2014  Kids celebrated this month by making lots of owls.  They enjoyed the Halloween movies the branch showed this month.  Also, pumpkin contest winner will be announced at the end of the month.

October- Earlimart 2014  Duct tape and crafts are becoming more and more popular.  We are starting to get more junior high kids.  Kids attendance this month has been over 200!

Three Rivers Branch Library October 2014 Three Rivers Raven Festival There were many events throughout the community of Three Rivers all month long. The events at the library included: . Ravenland Lego Challenge . Keith Merritt From Sequoia Park . “Ravens” David Graber & Kristina Roper . Raven Reading and class recitations . Critter Creek Program. Native American Folklore Marie Wilcox & Jennifer  Malone – Stories & Baskets October Crafts: Felt Owls Brown Bag Owl Cupcake Owls Day of the Dead Skelton

DINUBA BRANCH – OCT  During the month of October Story-time has been the most well-attended activity.  The “Pumpkin Contest” was a hit!  Our retired teacher volunteer, Mary Ellen Woodcock, made special crafts to go along with her stories: here the children decorated pumpkin sugar cookies using frosting, chocolate chips, and candy.

Exeter Branch 2014 Time for Spooky Fun with Halloween Crafts, Decorations and Candy. Fall Festival in Exeter was a big success for the Exeter Friends book sale. 4-H Display every year in October for National 4-H Week!

IVANHOE OCTOBER 2014 We had a busy month with an encouraging numbers of new library cards. Our kids are still coming in and working on school work before activities. We enjoyed weekly movies such as Mr. Peabody and Sherman, The Muppets Most Wanted. We had our first Teen Club meeting and brainstormed a lot of ideas. The teens are interested in and play different musical instruments. They would like to read poetry, fiction and would also like to write their own stories. The next craft, that they would like to create, is duct tape wallets. The elementary kids had a lot of fun with the learning computers and with crafts. Our theme this month was Owls, Owls, Owls. We made a different type of owl each week using different materials. We also crafted paper pumpkins and skeletons for Halloween. We enjoyed sharing Halloween books and safety tips for a great night of Trick or Treating.

Lindsay October 2014  The weather is finally cooling down, students are hitting the books, and things are in full swing at the library. Computers are being used to complete class assignments and job applications. Class visits have resumed with 130 children coming through the library this month. On Oct. 30 th 5 classes from Jefferson Elementary visited with 115 students in attendance. We read two Halloween stories, talked about the library and it’s resources and did a brief walking tour of the library.  The Halloween season was celebrated with owl, skeleton, and pumpkin crafts. And we wrapped up the month with a pumpkin decorating contest, prizes, trick-or-treats and a Halloween movie spooktacular! Of course, all of our usual programs are continuing as well.

Orosi Branch October 2014  Core group still coming to the library while welcoming new and newly arrived families to the branch…  Seeing a larger diversity in the ages of people availing themselves to all of the resources the library has to offer…  Wii games, board games, crafts, and the growing collection of graphic novels are drawing more middle school as well as high school students into the building…

Pixley Branch Library October 2014  44 class visits helped us celebrate this month with many students selecting “spooky” stories.  October crafts were a big hit! Averaging around 28 children including some of Pixley Elementary ASES (After School Education and Safety) Program students.

Tipton Branch – October 2014  Celebrated the month of October by having a pumpkin contest.  Kids created a variety of owls.  They enjoyed the many Halloween theme movies.  Next month we will be having Food for Fines, which will be taking place for the whole month of November.

Woodlake Branch Library October 2014 Week One : Story time Book “There's a Dragon Downstairs”  Craft-Owl made out of felt  Teen Craft: Duct tape projects Week two : Book: “ Pirates don’t change Diapers!”  Craft-Paper Bag Owl  Teen Craft: Duct tape Wallet project Week Three : Story time book “ Little Red Riding hood”…  Craft-TP Roll Owl  Teen Craft: Duct tape Lanyard project Week Four : Story time book “Teacher from the Black….  Craft- Construction paper owl  Teen Craft: Duct tape Halloween bag project