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Ms. Diane reads "How Many Sleeps to My Birthday?" by author Mark Sperring and illustrator Sébastien Brown. Little Pip can hardly wait for his birthday to arrive. Every morning he wakes up to say "Today is my birthday!" How will Papa Grizzle convince Little Pip to get some sleep!

Ms. Julie reads "Yum Yum! What Fun!" by author Mara Bergman and illustrator Nick Maland and sings a song. Crash! Bash! Crash! Bash! Everyone heard that noise! What could it be? Katie and James and their little dog, Harry, are happy to share their snacks with anyone who drops by . . . but what if this boisterous surprise guest wants to snack on them instead?

Ms. Julie reads "Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake" by author Thomas Taylor and illustrator Jill Barton and sings a song about cupcakes. When one small mouse finds one BIG cupcake, he wonders how he will get it home. It's much too heavy for him to carry. So, one by one, Little Mouse asks his animal friends to help. They all say yesbut only after taking a nibble of the yummy treat. Will there be any cake left for the hungry Mouse?

This Halloween season, we asked library staff what scares them. Do you think we're brave as can be, or do you think we're scaredy cats? glensidepld.org/what-scares-us

Ms. Diane reads "Inside a House that is Haunted" by author Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrator Tedd Arnold. Ghosts, spiders, owls, skeletons and monsters take turns accidentally scaring each other in this silly, slapstick story.

If you loved The Haunting of Bly Manor, you'll enjoy these suspenseful tales!

Ms. Julie reads "Fright Club" by Ethan Long. Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. They’ve been practicing their ghoulish faces, their scary moves, and their chilling sounds. But when a band of cute little critters comes along asking to join in the fun, the members of Fright Club will find out who really is the scariest of all!

Ms. Julie reads "On Halloween Night" by author Harriet Ziefert and illustrator Renee Andriani, "Brooms Are For Flying!" by Michael Rex, and sings some Halloween songs. "On Halloween Night" ---- Many things are listed that go into making Emily's Halloween a happy night. "Brooms Are For Flying!" --- A group of young trick-or-treaters demonstrate that "feet are for stomping," "eyes are for peeking," "mouths are for moaning," and "tummies are for treating."

This Week At Your Library: 10/2611/01

Here is a do-it-yourself dance party that you might like to try at home. Happy Halloween! Stay safe and have fun.

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When Lucas finds out he is not really a human, but actually a monster, the news changes his whole world! Embarking on a quest to MONSTER ISLAND to discover his real roots, Lucas will undergo a journey he will never forget. hoopladigital.com/title/11946568

Ms. Diane reads "Big Pumpkin" by Erica Silverman. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever. But it is so big she can't get it off the vine. How will the vampire, ghost, mummy and bat ever get the big pumpkin free so the witch can make a pumpkin pie?