It’s pumpkin carving time! On Wednesday, October 29th at 5:30 p.m., USCL welcomes local newspaper editor Brian Hemminger, who will demonstrate his great skill in carving pumpkin masterpieces. Afterwards, attendees will be invited to stay and carve pumpkins of their own. We’ll supply the pumpkins and carving utensils, you supply the creativity. Then, on Thursday, October 30th, we’ll light up your pumpkin works of art in USCL’s front yard at our Pumpkin Glow! This event is open to all ages but children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required for the pumpkin carving demonstration and begins Monday, October 20th. Upper Sandusky Community Library October Events 9th: Craft Party 13th: CLOSED 21st: Common Readers 22 : Inglorious Bookworms 27th: Lunch Bunch nd 29th: Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee 30th: S’mores Party and Pumpkin Glow Connect with us! www.usclibrary.org or uscl@seolibraries.org Mon.- Thurs. 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. OCTOBER 2025 COVER TO COVER Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee More adventure inside! Want S’more Halloween? Don’t put away those jack-o-lanterns or Halloween costumes yet! Make USCL your first stop before the Halloween Parade and join us for a S’more Party and Pumpkin Glow from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30th in the library’s front yard. You’ll get to enjoy the glow of all the carved pumpkins while sipping spicy cider or creamy hot chocolate. Then, gather around the fire to create gooey s’mores before joining the Halloween Parade. It’s all treats at the library! Did you know... ' S’mores originated in the United States, with the first published recipe appearing in the 1927 Girl Scout guidebook, Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. The recipe, called "Some More," is credited to Girl Scout leader Loretta Scott Crew.
Craft Party returns with the perfect fall craft to adorn your book shelf. Join Rachel on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00 th p.m. in USCL’s large meeting room to create your very own Walk in Autumn Book Nook. Through step-by-step directions, you’ll use items collected from nature, from under your kitchen sink, and even some items made on USCL’s 3D printer to create a lighted diorama insert to showcase with your fall decor. All materials--and snacks-- are provided. Just be sure to sign up online, by phone or in person starting September 29 . th Lunch Bunch Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and Apples Have lunch with Cheryl and your library community on October 27th at noon in USCL’s large meeting room. Bring a dish to share following this month’s theme of Apple or Pumpkin. Don’t forget to bring your recipe to share with the group. ¼ cup pine nuts 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter ½ lb. Brussels sprouts, halved (about 2 cups) 1 medium apple, cut into equal-sized large dice (about 1 cup) Salt and pepper Craft Is Back! In a small sauté pan, toast the pine nuts over medium heat until brown, about 3 minutes. In a medium saucepan, add the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. When the butter is fully melted and starting to foam, add the Brussels sprouts in a single layer. (It’s okay if they overlap slightly, but do not let them get more than 2 layers deep.) Turn the heat down to medium and cook, leaving the sprouts undisturbed for 4 minutes. Don’t stir! This allows the bottoms to brown and caramelize. After 4 minutes, stir the sprouts completely so the browned sides are mostly up. Leave in the pan to caramelize for another 4 minutes. When they are browned on both sides, stir again and add the diced apples. Stir every two minutes or so until the apples are just soft, about six minutes more. Add the toasted pine nuts to taste with the salt and pepper and serve. It’s Good to Have Friends We’re celebrating Friends of the Library Week October 19 through the 25 . th th You may know the Friends for their yearly Book Sale fundraiser that is enjoyed by many throughout the county. To USCL, The Friends of the Library provide invaluable support and resources that allow us to better serve our community. This group supports the library by fundraising and sponsoring programs that promote literacy, assists with Homebound delivery, and they provide a Secret Santa Shop for the youth in our community. If you're looking for a place to volunteer, become a Friend of the Library! Membership is only $5 per person or $10 for a family. Join today and become a difference maker in your community! Enjoy other recipes from this cookbook and others like it inther 641 section of the adult non-fiction area.
Ben Bookman, bestselling novelist and heir to the Blackwood estate, spent a weekend at the ancestral home to finish writing his latest horror novel. Now, on the eve of the book’s release, the terrible story within begins to unfold in real life. When a gruesome murder mirroring the opening of Bookman’s latest novel occurs, Detective Mills and his rookie detective daughter investigate. As deaths with links to the book continue, they become determined to find the link to the book—and the killer—before the story reaches its chilling climax. When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers/listeners of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward promise of the Free States and beyond. Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. Looking for a way to connect with other readers? Join Common Readers and discover a new book each month then gather to discuss your thoughts about what you’ve read. On Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 in USCL’s large meeting room, the group will be sharing views about James by Percival Everett. Common Readers InGlorious Bookworms Explore a new book genre each month and then gather to share your thoughts with other genre readers like you! On Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Don Tomasso’s Italian Kitchen, the group will be discussing the horror genre and The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert. Please RSVP on our website if you plan to attend. In Memory of... Becky Carpenter by Van and Vicki Orians, Terry Hartle, Dixie Cameron, Jennifer Romich, Lois Lucas, Amy Orians Miner Mystery Solved! Everyone enjoyed a magical and mysterious night at last month’s Mystery at Toadworts School of Magic program!
If you’re in 5th-8th grade and love to read and hang out with others readers just like you, then Middle School Book Club is perfect for you! On October 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Miss Lisa will meet with you at the table outside of her office in the children’s section to discuss The Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn. Get spooked when you read about Ashley who finds a doll and is determined to keep it. Little does she know that its previous owner, who’s been dead for seven years, wants it back! Just stop by the front desk to pick up your copy. There’s no sign up so just show up! Pick up a Coded Tales sheet at the front desk to begin this month's Coded Storywalk and discover It’s Raining Bats & Frogs by Rebecca Colby. As you walk from business to business reading pages of this month's book, be sure to write down the code letter written beside the book pages at each stop. When you finish the story, you will have spelled out a special message that you can bring back to the library's front desk to receive a prize! Storytime isn’t just for your little brother and sister anymore! Give Middle School Storytime a try. If you’re interested in reading or acting, Miss Lisa invites middle school students to interact with books in a new way through Reader’s Theater, which allows you to become part of the story! Meetings take place in the children’s section by Miss Lisa’s office at 3:00 p.m. on every Monday that school is in session. Reading is a walk in the park with Storywalk at Stepping Stones Park! This month enjoy In the Woods: Have You Been There? by Lindsay Barrett George and meet Cammy and William. While walking through the woods, they don't see any wildlife, yet there are signs everywhere that animals have been around. Help these young nature lovers find the clues—an empty nest, a fallen branch with the bark gnawed off, bleached bones by a cave, and more—and join in guessing "Who's been here?" Preschool (ages 3-6): Monday 11:00 a.m. Every Thursday that school is in session, kids of all ages are invited to attend That Thursday Thing. Each week, the children and youth departments team up to host games and activities that encourage kids to interact in positive and creative ways with each other and our staff. It's an hour they won't want to miss! Be Part of the Story That Thursday Thing Coded Storywalk Join the Club! A Walk in the Park Tiny Tots (ages 0-3): Monday 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Storytime with Miss Jill
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