We are delighted to host our 43rd annual Great Pumpkin Spectacle on Thursday, October 29th. This beloved tradition includes a pumpkin decorating contest for kids in Kindergarten through 4th Grade, and a Spooky, Kooky Magic Show with Mike Bent for kids of all ages.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pumpkin Registration for K- 4th Graders at the Gleason Public Library
To register, bring your pumpkin to the front lawn of the library. Pumpkins will be judged separately by grade, with three winners in each grade level, K-4. There will also be two “lucky” winners, one drawn from lower elementary and one drawn from upper elementary. Those who do not wish to have their pumpkins judged may bring them to our “display only” table. There will be seventeen (17) winners total.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pumpkins on Display for Viewing
Anyone who likes is invited to come by the Library Lawn to enjoy all the pumpkins.
6:30 p.m. AbraKidabra! Spooky, Kooky Halloween Magic Show with Mike Bent
Join us for spooky Halloween Magic Show with Mike Bent at the Carlisle Public School Gymnasium! It’s a 45-minute show of fun Halloween magic!
After the magic show, families are invited to walk back down with us to the Library Lawn, where we will hold our Great Pumpkin Spectacle award ceremony at 7:30 p.m. We ask that all participants pick up their pumpkin by 9:00 p.m. that evening. We will place the remaining pumpkins on our front steps for ease of pick up.
Questions? Contact childrens@gleasonlibrary.org or 978-369-4898.
Please note that the Gleason Library building is closed to the public and restrooms will not be available at the Gleason
This fun annual event is sponsored by our wonderful Friends of the Gleason Public Library. The Friends is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation made up of volunteers interested in supporting and enhancing the programs, services, and materials available to our community through the Gleason Public Library. Your generous donations to the Friends make this event possible!