Participation & Rules

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To participate:

• Pick up a Pumpkin Kit at the Circulation Desk beginning on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

  • Kit includes a mini pumpkin, a copy of the rules and dates, Pumpkin ID form, and 6" paper plate.​

  • If you are unable to get to the library, please contact Casey at 978-897-1010 x102.

• Decorate your mini pumpkin to look like a book or movie character, a scene from a movie, a book cover, or a famous person. (We'll pair it with its inspiration for the Art Show!)

• Return the decorated mini pumpkins & a completed Pumpkin ID Form to the Circulation Desk anytime the Library is open by 5:00pm on Monday, October 23, 2023

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• Come to a Pumpkin Decorating Event. Pumpkins and a variety of decorating supplies will be available at the event. All in-person decorating will be held in the Storytime Room on the 3rd Floor.​

  • Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

  • Monday, October 16, 2023 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

  • Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Decorate your mini pumpkin to look like a book or movie character, a scene from a movie, a book cover, or a famous person. (We'll pair it with its inspiration for the Art Show!)

• Leave your decorated mini-pumpkin and completed Pumpkin ID Form at the Library when you are done.

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​​​Rules:

1. One mini pumpkin per person or group.

2. You can decorate as an individual, group, family, or team.

3. NO HOLES!!! To avoid rotting pumpkins, please do not cut, carve, or hollow out your pumpkin. Do not attach items such as pipe cleaners by poking them into the pumpkin.

4. No candles or electrical devices, including battery operated.

5. No vulgarity of any kind permitted - this is a family art show!

6. Objects, paper, and materials of any kind except food may be glued to the pumpkins. You can also paint or draw on your pumpkins.

7. Your decorated pumpkin should fit on the plate included in the Pumpkin Kit. You are welcome to decorate the plate.

8. Fill out the entire Pumpkin ID form. Lost the one from your kit? You can print one below or as for a copy when you return your pumpkin.

9. If you would like to pick up your pumpkins after they've been displayed, they will be available beginning Monday, November 6. The last day to pick up your pumpkin will be Monday, November 13. Please note, any pumpkins that rotted prior to the pick-up deadline will be thrown out (because, yuck) and any pumpkins not picked up by 5:00 pm on the 13th will be thrown out.

10. Staff reserve the right to reject any pumpkins that do not follow these rules!

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