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What's happening at YOUR library! October 2021 |
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Halloween Fun at the Library! |
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Virtual Halloween StorytimeWe're getting in the ghostly spirit with
a spooktacular takeover of Pajama Storytime just in time for Halloween! Wear your costume and join our
ghoul-brarians Jesse and Katie on
Zoom for not-so-scary stories, songs, and fun on Friday, October 29th
from 10:30-11am. We hope to scare – we mean see – you there!
All ages welcome. |
Trick-or-Treat TrailVisit the library for Halloween fun on Saturday, October 30th from 12-3pm. We'll have physically distanced stations with games, crafts, prizes, refreshments, and yes – you guessed it! – candy! Masks required for everyone aged 5 or older. Costumes strongly encouraged! Please also join our virtual Halloween Parade by sending a photo of your family to info@alohalibrary.org. |
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Adult Winter Clothing Drive |
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Wet, cold weather is coming. Not everyone in Aloha has a warm coat or dry socks. Did you know that... ...adults get cold, too? |
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- Cold weather coats and jackets
- Socks (new in sealed packages)
- Underwear (new in sealed packages)
- Warm clothing, like sweaters, sweatshirts/pants, etc.
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- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
- Hand warmers
- Winter gloves
- Winter hats
- Waterproof shoes/boots
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With the incredible help of all our supporters and community members who generously contributed backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and so much more to our back to school supply drive, we were able to distribute supplies to local families in need for even longer than just the one-day free store event we had originally planned. Because of you, more than one hundred and forty local kids received free school supplies from the library. |
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Many families who had not visited the library before were introduced to us in a positive way. Kids proudly showed off their new backpacks full of supplies and free books on their way out the door. Heartfelt gratitude was shared by their parents, several of whom told us they did not know how they were going to afford school supplies this year.
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Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our recent library raffle! Our three lucky prizewinners have been randomly selected and notified of their wins. Between all of you, raffle ticket sales raised $1,330 towards library operations, and it's hard to think of a better ninth birthday gift we could have received from our community! |
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While it still feels like summer (kind of, sometimes), we wanted a fun, light read as our next book club selection, and The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal fits the bill perfectly! Set in a small Midwestern town (which could stand in for so many others), the story follows sisters Edith and Helen, and Edith's granddaughter Diana. It is about endearing characters following their passions, and the possibility of reinvention in old age. You don't have to love beer to find this one intoxicating! Join our discussion live on Zoom on Wednesday, October 6th from 6:30-7:30pm. |
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Explore a particular film with us – sometimes popular, sometimes obscure – in each monthly newsletter! For October, we're taking a critically praised, Oscar-winning movie (best original screenplay in 2017) and illuminating its influences. Most of these are also well-known, but the reasons behind their relevance give insight into the creative process and deepen the appreciation of this month's selection:
Get Out! |
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There's more going on at the library than just what we've got room for in this issue of our newsletter! Visit our online calendar to check out what we have scheduled this month for all ages.
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