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HALLOW-READ CHALLENGE For all ages through Oct . 31 We began our Hallow-Read Challenge on the first day of fall , Wednesday , September 22 . You still have time to join the challenge , which runs through October 31 . Readers can begin working through activities and logging their reading in the Beanstack App . All readers who complete fallthemed activities and log their reading will receive virtual tickets that they can enter to win prizes from the library – all through the Beanstack app . Download the Beanstack app or go to ptlibrary . beanstack . org to read with us .

SUPER ESCAPE ROOM For Grades 5 and up Saturday , Oct . 2 , 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . Conference Room , 2nd floor The Interplanetary Villain Association is going to release the secret identities of your favorite superheroes . The superheroes need your help to foil this dastardly plan . You and your team will have 30 minutes to infiltrate the I . V . A ., locate the files in question , and destroy them . Do you have what it takes to save our heroes ? Call the Youth Services Desk at 724.941.9430 # 3 to reserve your group ’ s time slot . Groups must have a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 10 .

PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY For all ages Monday , Oct . 18 , 7 p . m . Multi-Purpose Room , 1st floor Bring a pumpkin and use the provided supplies to decorate it . Ms . Sydney has the paint , stencils , and inspiration ready for you ! Listen to some spooky music as you chat with friends and create your one-of-a-kind pumpkin . Each individual must register to reserve their spot for this program . An adult must accompany children under the age of 13 .

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HALLOWEENTOWN MOVIE NIGHT For all ages Saturday , Oct . 23 , 7 p . m . Halloweentown ( 1998 ) TV-PG , 84 minutes Calling all ghouls , witches , and werewolves - join us after hours at the library for a special showing of Halloweentown ! Wear your costume and hang out with your fellow monsters at the library . The movie will start at 7 p . m ., so arrive a few minutes early to grab some popcorn and stake out your spot . We invite Halloween lovers of all ages , but an adult must accompany participants under 13 . This event is after hours and outside . We will watch this movie in a marked-off area of the library parking lot . Bathrooms will be accessible during the program , but the rest of the library will be closed . We will have chairs for you , or you can bring your own or blankets if you like . We will cancel the movie night in inclement weather . If scheduling permits , a rain date will be announced . To reserve your spot , please register each individual and not family group .

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