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Storybook Scarecrow Competition

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Lester Public Library of Rome

Build a scarecrow as part of the second annual Scarecrow Walk!

What is a Scarecrow Walk?

  • The Scarecrow Walk is an outdoor event throughout the month of October (10/14-11/03) on the trails behind the Lester Public Library of Rome.
  • Businesses, organizations, families, and individuals are invited to build a scarecrow to place along the trail.
  • To encourage some Halloween fun (and friendly competition), library visitors will be able to vote for their favorite storybook scarecrow. There will be prizes for 1st-3rd place.

Competition Details

  • You will be in charge of creating/building your scarecrow to display. There will be a numbered stake/fence post provided by the library to put your scarecrow by/lean against if you so choose. If your scarecrow can sit/stand on its own, just have it near the stake/post.
  • This year's theme is "Storybook". All entries should fit the theme, but feel free to be creative!
  • Make sure your scarecrow is “weather-friendly;” they will be outside for a large portion of October so no items that will blow away/melt with rain.
  • Please keep your scarecrow “family-friendly”; we want this to be a fun experience for everyone.
  • Your scarecrow should be up by OCTOBER 13TH and removed on/by NOVEMBER 4TH.

Scarecrow Voting

  • Voting will take place during library hours, though you can view the scarecrows at any time.
  • You will get one “free” vote for your favorite scarecrow, but can gain an additional vote by donating items to the Adams County Food Pantry (drop off in the library).

Prizes

  • Cash prizes for 1st-3rd place!
  • All participants will receive a "Certificate of Participation"

Please sign up by OCTOBER 8TH to reserve your spot. 

Email: Nicole Menzel (nmenzel [at] romepubliclibrary.org (nmenzel[at]romepubliclibrary[dot]org)) 

Phone: 715.325.8990

Library: Stop by the circulation desk! 

 

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Nicole Menzel
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Flyways Citizen Science Project

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Community Room

Join us at the library for a special screening of the documentary Flyways: The Untold Story of Migratory Shorebirds and a discussion about local bird populations with Adams County (unofficial) expert birder Marty Evanson. Rome is an official "Bird City of Wisconsin", with many types of migratory bird species living or passing through our area. Kits will be available to check out from the library for those who wish to participate in community research to help our bird populations! All ages are welcome to attend.

This event was made possible by a grant from SciStarter. SciStarter helps bring together millions of curious and concerned people in the world; the thousands of opportunities to engage in real-world research questions in collaboration with researchers, communities, organizations, and companies; and the resources, products, and services that enable people to pursue and enjoy these activities while learning and accelerating important research. Together, we can help answer questions that cannot be answered alone. When we’re all involved, the science is better.

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DIY Fuse Beads

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Lester Public Library of Rome

Use a template or create your own fun mosaic design, with our assortment of colorful fuse beads! This is a family friendly event, all supplies are included for you to enjoy!

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Lester Public Library of Rome
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DIY Fuse Beads

Let's Get Crafty: Mini Pumpkin Crates

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Community Room

Create your very own set of mini pumpkins using wooden crates! Space is limited for this event, and registration is required. Please stop into the library or call 715.325.8990 to reserve your spot!

If you register and later realize you cannot attend, please let us know. We often have a waitlist for programs and can give someone else the opportunity to attend.

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Paint a Pumpkin

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Lester Public Library of Rome

If you are looking for a family-friendly Fall craft to do, stop into the Library to Paint a Pumpkin! We will have all supplies needed for this project and some fun ideas for inspiration. Please call the Library or stop in to register!

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Lester Public Library of Rome
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Paint a Pumpkin Oct. 5th @11 am

Rome Garden Club: Growing Garlic and Walking Onions

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Community Room

Join Jennifer Fane and the Rome Garden Club for a hands on session on growing garlic and walking onions. This is a FREE event organized by the Rome Garden Club. Registration is required! Please call the library or stop by the circulation desk to sign up.

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Paranormal Wisconsin with Chad Lewis

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Community Room

Chad Lewis, researcher, author, and lecturer, has spent the past 30 years searching out unique and bizarre stories and histories from around the world. Some of those stories take place right here in Wisconsin! Get ready to hear about the strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual in Wisconsin. 

 

All ages are welcome to attend this presentation, however we encourage parents/guardians to decide if a spooky event is appropriate for their child.

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