Rules:
-The contest is open to all ages!
-Decorate a pumpkin to represent a book or book character.
-Pumpkins may be real or faux, and you can use craft supplies and props to create your masterpiece, but NO CARVING is allowed. Cut or pierced pumpkins will not be accepted or will be discarded. Pumpkins that rot before the contest is over will also be discarded.
-Each winner will receive a $20 gift card to a local business. There will be five winners: most votes at Columbus Library, most votes at Saluda Library, most votes on Facebook, staff favorite, and all others will be entered into a drawing for the final gift card.
Timeline:
Oct. 6-9 | Drop your pumpkin off at Columbus or Saluda Library during opening hours.
Oct. 13-25 | Library patrons vote for their favorite literary pumpkins in person (once daily) and on Facebook.
Oct. 27 | Winners are announced and prizes are distributed. If you would like to keep the literary pumpkin you submitted, please pick it up this week. Leftover pumpkins will be discarded on November 2nd.
Kids Craft: Haunted House
Monday, Oct 6 @ 3:30pm
Columbus Library
Create a spooky cardboard house for Halloween using craft supplies and candy! Registration is required and space is limited. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by Friday, October 3rd to sign up.
