October is one of my favorite months of the year. The beginning of school is under our belts; the days begin to get darker earlier; the weather gets cooler; and our thoughts turn to our fall festivals and holidays. It’s exciting! Your libraries have many fun activities planned. Halloween is in the air. There is a special Ghost Story Festival around the campfire in Camden for all ages, and Halloween fun to be found in all the branches. Whether your bag is Fall Festival or Halloween, remember to come to your library for great reads to celebrate the season. Some great classics are: Pumpkin Moonshine, Bony Legs, The Bones of Fred McFee, and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Don’t miss The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pullman, and Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant. Look for Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise by Kate DiCamillo and the Ghosthunter series by Cornelia Funke. If they want scary stories remember to look for Short and Shivery by Robert D. San Souci and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Check out our craft books for fun fall craft projects to enjoy with your children.

There are many books coming out as movies this fall and winter. The Dark is Rising movie is coming out in October and is taken from the Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper. It is excellent. Philip Pullman’s book, The Golden Compass is the first book in a trilogy entitled His Dark Materials. This movie will be released in December along with Dick King Smith’s, The Water Horse. The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi is a fabulous series that is fun to read will be released in February.

So there you go. I wish October lasted longer there are so many fun things to read and do. I look forward to seeing you this month.