Karen Horner

October is all about the Night at the Library fundraising event being put on by the Park County Library Foundation. Night at the Library is Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. at the Cody Library. All proceeds benefit the Park County Library System. This event is filled with fun, books, food, games and drinks. This event is for 21 and over. Tickets are on sale at all three libraries, the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce and online through the Park County Library website. Tickets can also be bought at the door.    

The Night at the Library fundraiser will feature four themed book stations with themed food, drinks, games and fun. Costumes are encouraged; dress as your favorite character from our four books, which are “Lonesome Dove” by Larry McMurtry, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Moneyball” by Michael Lewis and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. This is a wonderful chance to party after hours at the library, see the library transformed into the pages of a book and taste some wonderful food and drinks. Make sure and get your tickets and support the library. 

Park County Library is pleased to announce we are offering a Halloween Costume Swap at the Cody and Powell libraries. This is open to all ages; all exchanges are free. The Powell Library will be accepting clean and gently used costumes and will host the costume exchange on Thursday, Oct 10 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

Literary Pumpkins are back at the libraries. Decorate a pumpkin based on a book, character or author and drop off at the library anytime between Monday, Oct. 21 and Wednesday, Oct. 30 to have your pumpkin on display and then stop by on Oct. 31 to vote for your favorite. 

All Park County libraries will be participating in Snapshot Day, so swing by any of the three libraries on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and help us celebrate the day in the life of our great libraries.

All county libraries will also be participating in Smokey Bear Reading Challenge as we celebrate the 80th birthday of this iconic mascot. Stop by the library and grab the reading challenge form and help celebrate the birthday of Smokey Bear.

Come to Craft Time for All Ages at the library on Friday, Oct. 11 from 1-3 p.m. to make Clothespin Bats. 

Are you interested in learning how to crochet or already love doing it? Then come to the Powell Library on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.This is open to all ages and is a great chance to work on your project or start to learn a new hobby. 

Powell Library is offering three different book discussions for all your literary tastes; all book discussions meet at the Homesteader Hall meeting room. The Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion meets on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. where we will be discussing “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman. Join us for our new Fiction to Film Book Discussion on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. to discuss “The Green Mile,” by Stephen King. Our evening book discussion will be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder” by Joanne Fluke.

Join us for Family History Friday on Oct. 11 and sign up for a free one-on-one, hour-long session with Larry and Maureen Akin. 

Powell Library is offering Tech Tuesday with Chris; sign up for a one-on-one session with the Park County Library IT administrator who can help you with your device problems. Tech Tuesday will be on Oct. 15; sign-ups required.    

Interested in learning about canning? Then come to our Introduction to Canning and Preserving program with instructor Denise Laursen on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Homesteader Hall meeting room.

Join us for Adult Craft Night on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. for Canning Ring Pumpkins & Other Creations. Adult Craft Night will be at the Powell Elks Lodge at 581 Clark St.           

Powell Library is pleased to have Josh Pomeroy of Blue Ribbon Tree Service present on winter tree health. Join us Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. for this educational program. 

Teens come to the library on Friday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for Nintendo Switch Game Day.  

Craft time for ages 10 and up is Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m. in the Homesteader Hall meeting room to make Tea Light Jack O’Lanterns.    

Bring the kids to the Powell Library for our wonderful children’s programming. We will have Baby/Toddler Time on Monday, Oct. 7, 21 and 28 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Join us every Wednesday for Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Sign up to Read to a Dog on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 3-4:15 p.m. We will be offering Homeschool Hour on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.; join us for reading and crafts. Parents remember we have Early Literacy Kits as well as Tonies for checkout.

All Park County Libraries will be closed Monday, Oct. 14 for Columbus Day. The Cody Library will be closing at noon on Saturday, Oct. 19 to set up for the Night at the Library Event.