Enter our Ellsworth Scarecrow Contest – local businesses, organizations and families are invited to create a scarecrow to display the Week of Oct 26 (up no later than October 30) Voting will be held October 31 – Nov 2 on Facebook and the top 3 businesses and the top 3 residential displays receive a 'trophy'!

October 18-24 National Friends of Libraries Week – call your local library to find out how you can get involved October 20 LEGO/Building Challenge visit us on Facebook or at_flipgrid.com/epl October 22 Facebook Live Storytime 1:00 pm October 23 Facebook Live Storytime 10:00 am October 23 Colossal Fossils: Sea Monsters 1:00 pm Registration Required October 27 Family Craft Challenge visit us on Facebook or at_flipgrid.com/epl October 29 Facebook Live Storytime 1:00 pm October 30 Facebook Live Storytime 10:00 am, Colossal Fossils Sky Monsters 1:00 pm Registration Required, Teentober Virtual Teen Night 6-11 pm (see press release) October 31 Virtual Costume Parade submit your photos [email protected], voting begins for scarecrow contest on Facebook For complete details and more information visit_www.ellsworthlibrary.org_or follow us on Facebook or Instagram

Teentober Virtual Teen Event

The Ellsworth Public Library is partnering with the Augusta, Ladysmith, Park Falls, and Rice Lake public libraries to host a Teentober Virtual Event. The free virtual event will take place on Friday, October 30, beginning at 6:00 PM and ending around 11:00 PM. The event is geared for students ages 12-18 years with pre-registration required at bit.ly/Teentober20. Register before October 23 to receive a free grab bag with candy, snacks and crafting supplies, while supplies last.

According to the American Library Association (ALA), “ TeenTober is a new, nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October and aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library.”

The local, virtual Teentober event will include a pumpkin decorating challenge (pumpkins will be provided), Dustin Pari will present an hour long program entitled “Halloween: A Haunted History,” there will be a couple of creepy crafts to make, a digital escape room, a spooky scavenger hunt, a candy art challenge and Hocus Pocus Trivia. The event is intended for teens from Augusta, Ellsworth, Ladysmith, Park Falls and Rice Lake but other teens are welcome to register but may not be eligible to receive a grab bag. Prize drawings and other giveaways will be held throughout the evening. Students are encouraged to dress up in a Halloween costume if they would like to.

For more information visit ellsworthlibrary.org or contact the library at 715-273-3209 or via e-mail [email protected] .