Page 12 - Green Tree Borough Fall Newsletter 2021

Destination Moon Poster Exhibit • Sept. 7-11 • Library
This limited time poster exhibit explores what led the United States to accept the challenge to reach the moon and how the resulting 953,054-mile voyage to the moon and back was accomplished just eight years after the program was authorized. Destination Moon examines the missions and recognizes the sacri ces and devotion of more than 400,000 people employed in NASA programs who worked through the trials, tragedies and triumphs of the 20 missions from 1961 to 1969.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Enter Green Tree Public Library’s rst-ever Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Decorate or carve a pumpkin to be displayed at the library. Pick up a registration pack the week of October 4th to 9th, then drop off your decorated pumpkin October 11th to 16th to be displayed at the library. Winners will be selected from the following age groups: Children ages 7 and under, Tweens ages 8-12, Teens ages 13-17, and Adults ages 18 and up. Pumpkins will be judged on their artistic quality, creativity and ingenuity. Registration is in-person only and only during the week of October 4th.
Programs for Children
Drop-In Crafts for Kids
Sept. 13 • Kitty Suncatcher
Oct. 1-2 • Fall Crafts & More
Stop by the library and use your imagination to create! Kids of all ages can make the crafts at the library, or take a kit to make
at home. No registration required.
Facebook Live Storytimes
Family Storytime • Sept. 15 • 10:00a Bedtime Stories with Miss Emily • Sept. 20 • 7:00p
Miss Emily provides storytimes that you can watch again and again. Join us on Facebook Live as
the storytime unfolds or check in on the Green
Tree Facebook site later and watch the storytime again and again. Storytimes to
meet your child’s schedule!
Outdoor Storytimes
Sept. 18 | Oct. 11 • 11:00a
Municipal Center Park
Register and meet up at the Municipal Center Park for fresh air and fun outdoor storytimes. These storytimes are suggested for ages 2-8 and their caregivers. We will socially distance. Please
bring a blanket to sit on. Registration required.
Pirate Scavenger Hunt Sept. 22 • 1:00-7:00p • Library
Ahoy me mateys! I heard thar be loot hid- den at the library on Sept. 22. So come on in durin’ our regular hours t’ try t’ nd all the clues that will lead you to th’ treasure! Fer ages 3 and up. No registration required.
Tail Waggin’ Reads
Sept. 25 | Oct. 16 • 10:30-11:30a Library’a Children’s Section
Help your child improve his/her reading by reading to a trained therapy dog. The dog always loves to hear new stories. Children
can select a book to read to the dog. Registration required.
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Oct. 30 • 10:00a-5:00p • Library
Kids of all ages with a sweet tooth are invited to take part in our candy-themed scavenger hunt. Complete the hunt and receive a prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required.
Programs for Adults & Teens
Udemy:
Skill Up at Work & Life
Sept. 17 • 2:00p • Facebook Live
Udemy is an online learning platform providing instruction for adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current profession, or deepen a personal interest. Udemy connects you to more than 6,000 video-based courses in
business, technology, software, and personal development.
Learn Tabletop Gaming Kits
Craft for Teens & Adults
Register beginning Sept. 20 • Pick up kits starting Sept. 27 Tabletop gaming is popular, but it can be overwhelming to learn if you’ve never played. With this kit, you will have everything you need to get started playing D&D or Path nder, and a craft kit to make your own dice bag. An instructional video will be available on the library’s Facebook Live to get started. First
come, rst served. While supplies last.
Upcycled Book Pumpkins Oct. 13 • 7:00p • Poplar Room
Give an old book new life and make a fall conversation piece! During this program, we’ll upcycle books into a fall pumpkin decoration. All supplies will be provided. Open to adults ages 18 and up. Registration required.
Witchy Herbariums • Teen Craft
Oct. 18 • 7:00p • Poplar Room
Make your own pretty, witchy decor. A herbarium jar is a beautiful craft with dried owers and plants displayed in a glass jar to bring color and interest to a room. Open to teens 12-18.
Registration required.
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Ghost Stories with Alan Irvine Oct. 20 • 7:00p • Poplar Room
Get in the Halloween spirit with some ghost stories for grownups. Leave the kids at home and brave terrifying tales of revenge, lost love, and things that go bump in the night. Alan Irvine has an expansive knowledge of history and folk tales to thrill and chill you. For adults 18 and older. Registration required.