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Wisconsin Science Festival
October 15-25

This year, the festival is highlighting…Us! The science of who we are – a celebration of the brain and body, our place in the universe, and the discoveries and scientists that shape our shared wellbeing. Because science is human work and every curious mind belongs. During the week of October 15, we’ll have free "Science in a Bag"

take-home STEAM kits at both locations. Each kit contains 4-5 hands-on activities designed for K-12 students. Kits are limited to one per household and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Great Pumpkin Contest!

Bring your favorite storybook characters to life by joining our Great Pumpkin Contest! Pick a beloved book character, decorate a pumpkin to match, and show off your literary creativity. Decorated pumpkins may be dropped off at the Salem branch the week of October 12. Public voting will take place during the week of October 19, and winners will be announced on October 26. Pumpkins will be on display October 19-31. If you would like your pumpkin back, please pick it up no later than November 4, otherwise it will be discarded.

RULES

· Decorate a real or fake pumpkin.

· Pumpkin size should be small to medium. No giant pumpkins.

· Decorate your pumpkin to look like a book character.

· Use permanent markers, acrylic paint, yarn, paper, fabric, tape, etc. and attach with paste, glue or tape (no pins).

· NO CARVED PUMPKINS. Pumpkins with carvings or holes through the rind will not be accepted.

· Do not write your name on your pumpkin.

· Pumpkins must have a completed entry form.

· One entry per person.

· All pumpkins should be family-friendly, they will be on display.

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Adult Programs

Planning AHEAD

Thursdays in October

Ghosts Between the Pages

October 24

Craft Supply Swap
October 31

Tweens & Teens Programs

Art Zone: Ghosts Through

the Looking Glass

October 5

Marvelous Me!

The Human Body Experiment

October 17

Let's Make Vegetable Sir Fry!

October 20

Kids Programs

LEGO Club

October 3 & 13

Artsy Kids - Circle Bead Craft

October 6

Readers Theater

October 26

Storytimes

Toddler Time

Tuesdays

ABC Storytime

Wednesdays

Stories in Motion

Thursdays

Baby Storytime
Fridays

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