Sign up for our all ages pumpkin decorating contest and create your pumpkin in the library! We supply the pumpkin and the paint- you bring your ideas! Open craft time will be from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, so come when you can and stay as long as you need to create your masterpiece. Join in on the fun and vote for your favorites- voting will last from October 6th through October 13th. We will announce the winners for each section (one youth and one adult) on October 14th! Take home your completed pumpkins anytime between October 14th through October 21st. Leftover pumpkins will be tossed on October 22nd.

Contest guidelines:

• 30 spots are open- so sign up if you'd like to be part of the competition! ONE REGISTRATION = ONE PARTICIPANT! We have limited supplies and have one pumpkin for each registration spot.
• There are two age sections that will have 1 winner each:
  • 1 youth (0-17 years old) and 1 adult (18+ years old)
• Voting will last two weeks- Last day to vote will be October 13th. 
• Pick up your pumpkin to take home any time from October 14th through October 21st - we will toss leftover pumpkins on October 22nd!
• We will announce winners on our social media on October 22nd so keep an eye on our Instagram, and Facebook!

This event is for all ages

Anoka County Library strives to ensure that all visitors are able to access library resources, services, and programs. Assistive technology and program accommodations are available at many library locations as outlined here. Please call the library branch hosting the program at least two weeks prior to an event if there are additional accommodations we can provide for you to fully participate.