Events at the library: Week of October 29
WEEK OF OCTOBER 29:
Spooky Stargazing
On Tuesday, October 30, families are invited to the Main Library at 7:00 p.m. for Spooky Stargazing! Put on your Halloween costume and join us in the Main Library parking lot for Halloween candy (while supplies last) and a chance to peek at the night sky through a telescope. Telescopes will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills Library. There is no charge to attend.
The Main Library is located at 2951 S 21st Drive. For more information, call (928) 782-1871.
Halloween Spooktacular
On Wednesday, October 31, families are invited to the Wellton Library for the 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular! Join us from 3:00-6:45 p.m. for Halloween fun! Enjoy movies, games, puzzles, crafts, and light refreshments. Costumes encouraged! All ages welcome.
The Wellton Library is located at 28790 San Jose Avenue in Wellton, AZ. For more information, call (928) 785-9575.
National Novel Writing Month
50,000 words. One month. Observed every November, National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing! Participants begin writing on November 1. The goal is to write a 50,000 word, (approximately 175 page) novel by 11:59:59, November 30.
This year, aspiring authors are invited to attend “NaNoWriMo” kickoff events, weekly write-ins, and finale celebrations at the Main and Foothills libraries.
National Novel Writing Month Kickoff
All writers are invited to attend National Novel Writing Month Kickoff Parties! Local writers Chris Howard and Meleesa Stephens will be on-hand to welcome you to the program and help you register at the official website, http://www.nanowrimo.org/.
Foothills Library ● Friday, November 2 ● 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Main Library ● Saturday, November 3 ● 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Write-ins
Need a place to write? Bring your preferred writing tools to the Foothills or Main Library and work on your novel surrounded by other local writers.
Foothills Library ● Wednesday, November 7, 14, 21, 28 ● 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Main Library ● Saturday, November 10, 17, 24 ● 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thank God It’s Over!
You survived! Celebrate a month of hard work with your fellow NaNoWriMo writers!
Foothills Library ● Saturday, December 1 ● 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Main Library ● Saturday, December 1 ● 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Main Library is located at 2951 S 21st Drive. The Foothills Library is located at 13226 E South Frontage Road. For more information, call (928) 782-1871.
