Fall programs are in full swing at the library. Fun and spooky Halloween celebrations for kids and teens return, crafts for teens and adults focus on pumpkins and fall, and book clubs and milestone challenges for for Kindergarten and Graduation continue.

Pick up a book, enjoy a craft, or celebrate with us this month at the library!

Kids' Halloween Party

Come celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 21 from 12-2 in the Leake Room with crafts, games, and a spooky room to explore!

Dress up encouraged. No registration required.

Teen Halloween

On October 27, the Teen Halloween Party is back with even scarier activities! From 6:00pm-8:00pm, teens can play laser tag, escape from an escape room, dance at a silent disco, and more are guaranteed to scare! Get tickets for your teens here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/726956204577

Milestone Book Challenges

100 Books Before Graduation gives your teens the chance to win prizes for reading books all year round! Books can be from the library, from home, a book they read in their English class, graphic novels, or an audiobook—it all counts! Register your teen at wpl.beanstack.org. You must have an email on your Beanstack account to earn all prizes.
For more information, please visit cityofwoodland.org/library.

We challenge families with young children to read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. The concept is simple but the rewards are priceless. Read books to your young child. The goal is to have read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. Get more information on the library’s kids’ page in the Early Literacy section, or on Beanstack at wpl.beanstack.org.

El club de libros en español

El club de libros en español le invita a compartir lectura de autores latinos. Nos reunimos el primer miércoles del mes de 4-5pm. Este mes estamos leyendo “Arráncame la vida” de Ángeles Mastretta, y el mes que viene leeremos “Diez mujeres” de Marcela Serrano

Día de Muertos

Cada lunes de octubre de 5 a 7pm crearemos arte latino, especialmente de México. Ven y crea alebrijes, colchas, y más. Todos son bienvenidos. Celebra tu arte y tu cultura.

Alebrijes are colorful depictions of animals based on the work of Pedro Linares and Manuel Jiménez and found in Mexico and other Latin American countries.

On Día de Muertos, people honor their loved ones with an altar, or ofrenda, decorated with pictures, quilts, and other personal items.
The library has plans for every Monday in October to learn more about these beautiful works of art, and how to make some in preparation for Día de Muertos.

Each Monday in October, from 5-7pm, come make with us in Square One! This is open for all ages, and for anyone interested in learning more about the traditions, methods, and community surrounding Día de Muertos.

Weekly Crafting in Square One

In October, we'll demonstrate how to make your own paper, and make book paper pumpkins and felted pumpkins. Each week is a new class, and the same project is repeated on Wednesday 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday 1pm-3pm. Saturday's class is also offered in Spanish.

Classes are free for teens and adults 12 and up. Signups are at woodlandpubliclibrary.as.me/classes

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