The Great Pumpkin Workshop

Program Type:

In-Person

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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Program Description

Event Details

Create a foam pumpkin design based on a book or literary element that will then be entered into the Normal Public Library’s Great Pumpkin Contest in October! Art supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity! All skill levels and ages are welcome for this registered creation session. Can’t make this workshop but would like to participate in the contest? Pick up your foam pumpkin starting September 19 at any service desk to create your pumpkin at home while supplies last!

The Great Pumpkin Contest Details:

Description: Young and old alike are invited to submit a design for the Normal Public Library’s Great Pumpkin Contest! Participants are encouraged to decorate a pumpkin based on a book or literary element of their choice. Anyone can pick up a foam pumpkin from the library starting September 19 at any service desk (while supplies last) to design and return for voting by September 30!

Submission: Return your finished pumpkin to the second-floor service desk between September 19-30. Voting will take place October 13-31. One entry per person, more than one person per household may enter. All ages are encouraged to participate. 

Pumpkin Guidelines: Your pumpkin should be based on a book title, character, or literary element. You must use the provided pumpkin, but you may use other non-perishable materials to decorate. 

Voting: Voting will take place October 13 until October 31 at the second-floor service desk. The pumpkins with the most votes will take home a prize! 

Pickup: If you’d like to keep your pumpkin, please pick it up from the second-floor service desk from November 1-8.

Note(s)

Normal Public Library is a fully accessible facility and is committed to creating inclusive and accessible events. For reasonable accommodations or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please email access@normalpl.org. To allow us adequate time to address your request, requests must be made at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event.