Check out the pumpkin creations from the Healdsburg library! Some very talented teens!
Last week Cloverdale hosted their first annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! Check out the pictures below!
Windsor had a great teen pumpkin carving contest! Check out their pumpkin creations! Do you have a favorite one? Vote now by posting a comment!
Bummed you missed the pumpkin carving contest? Don't worry, Rohnert Park will be hosting their contest on Tuesday, October 30th at 3:30!
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Sebastopol had their teen pumpkin carving contest on Tuesday. Here are the pumpkins that they created. Vote for your favorite one by Tuesday, October 30th by making a comment!
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Pumpkin Bulldog
#2: Gabe the Ghost
#3: Bob Swarley
#4: B.A.T.
#6: David Dracula
#6: Luna
#7: As you see it
#8: Heart O' Lantern
#9: Starry Eyes

Free Pumpkin Carving Contest for Teens!
(Ages 12 to 19)
We supply the pumpkins…you supply the creativity!
These branches will be hosting the pumpkin carving contest for teens:
Windsor, Saturday, October 20th at 2 pm
Sebastopol, Tuesday, October 23rd at 4 pm
Cloverdale, Thursday, October 25th at 3 pm
Healdsburg, Thursday, October 25th at 4 pm
Rohnert Park, Tuesday, October 30th at 3:30 pm
Contestants will have 1 hour to carve pumpkins.
Library patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin.
Prizes awarded to the top three pumpkins.
The Sebastopol branch hosted their first pumpkin carving contest for teens! 20 teens participated and 12 pumpkins were carved. The public will get a chance to vote on their favorite pumpkin all next week. If you would like to vote add a comment with your favorite pumpkin and your vote will be included in the tally. Check out the other pumpkin carving contests at the Healdsburg branch on Tuesday, October 25th @ 3:30 and at the Rincon Valley branch on Wednesday, October 26th @ 3:30.
1. YouTube
2. Steve Jobs
3. Harry Potter
4. Charlie 3rd place
5. Kitty-Cat
6. Teddy
7. Flaming Skull
8. Felicity 2nd place
9. that Patty Tatt and the Funny Face
10. Boo
11. Isaac 1st place
12. Emerging
Copper Etching Jewelry Workshop
Wednesday, October 19th @ 3:30 pm
Northwest Branch
Limited Space, Call the Reference Desk for your spot!
Pumpkin Carving Contest 
Thursday, October 20th @ 3:30
Central Branch
Rohnert Park Branch
Sebastopol Branch
Tuesday, October 25th @ 3:30
Healdsburg Branch
Wednesday, Octboer 26th @ 3:30
Rincon Valley Branch
Contestants will have one hour to carve pumpkins. Library patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin. Prizes awarded to the top three pumpkins.
We supply the pumpkins…you supply the creativity!
All of these programs are free for teens!
Teens at the Petaluma, Central, Rincon Valley and Healdsburg branch carved pumpkins last week and yesterday. The librarians took pictures of the pumpkins and the public are voting on their favorite pumpkin. The teens were creative in their designs and pumpkin names. In Petaluma teens named their pumpkins all sort of things like Jacka, A Trip to the Dentist and Cat got Mouse. Below are a sampling of the pumpkins carved at the branches. This event was a lot of fun but messy! Stop by Petaluma, Central, Rincon Valley or Healdsburg to vote for your favorite pumpkin!
Petaluma Branch
Petaluma Branch
Petaluma
Petaluma Branch
Healdsburg Branch
Healdsburg Branch
Healdsburg Branch
Healdsburg Branch
Central Branch
Central Branch
Central Branch
Rincon Valley Branch
Rincon Valley Branch
Rincon Valley
Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins! We are beginning to see them everywhere. This year four branches are hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest for Teens. We supply to pumpkins you supply the creativity. There is a grand prize at each branch for the best pumpkin voted by the public. We hope you come in and join the fun! Check back soon for pictures! Petaluma Library: Monday, October 19th @ 2 p.m. Central Library: Monday, October 19 @ 4 p.m. Rincon Valley Library: Thursday, October 22nd @ 3:30 p.m. Healdsburg Library: Tuesday, October 27th @ 3 p.m. If you need some inspiration check out this website. Or check out a book by Tom Nardone, he has some interesting ideas.
