Invitation: The library wants to be-witch you this month!
I’m so glad the library has programs galore,
there are lots of events for all to explore.
I asked all my ghoul friends to go with me to paint,
‘Cause the great Frida Kahlo I certainly ain’t.
But Witchy’s too busy with spells for her craft,
that batty Fran Pire said, “Bite me,” and laughed.
Then I suggested we frost sugar skull, folks
and was wrongly accused of making a hoax!
“How ‘bout storytime?” I asked, “It is Halloween.
Or making bath bombs; they’ll keep us all clean.”
Yet none of my spirited friends would agree,
to go to the library and participate with me.
Ghost Lee keeps fading (which has me going nuts),
and Skeleton’s daughter does not have the guts.
Frankenstein’s family had sparked no desire,
while Jackie O-Lantern just wants to perspire.
Zombie’s a dream, but she’s still in a trance,
thus I’ll go it alone, my life to enhance.
Why don’t you come too for a guaranteed treat?
No tricks, all free—it just can’t be beat!
Schedule of Events
Read to a Dog: drop in, every Monday, 3-4 p.m.
Homework Help: (grades K-12) drop in, every Monday, 4-5:30 p.m.
Babytime: (ages 0-18 months), every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.
Coffee and Crosswords: Fridays, Oct. 5 and 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time: (18 months – 3 years) Thursdays, Oct. 11 and 25 at 10:15 a.m.
Tech Class—Internet Basics: Monday, Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. Registration required.
Mystery Book Group at the Windsor Senior Center: In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson (an Inspector Banks novel), Monday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Frida Kahlo Paint Party/Fiesta de Pinturas de Frida Kahlo—guided instruction for all ages. A bilingual class. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m.
Healthy Living at Your Library: Meditation and stress reduction with the YMCA. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.
Fitness Fun with my Gym: (ages 1-4) Thursday, Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
Master Gardeners—Fire-Safe Landscaping: Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Lego Club: (ages 5 and up), Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.
Tech Class—How to Set Up an Email: Monday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. Registration required.
Writing Club for Kids: (ages 9 and up) Monday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion: The Emerald Mile, by Kevin Fedarko—find out if you agree that it’s the best adventure book ever. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
Windsor Library Advisor Board: Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.
Family Game Day: Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.
Maker Studio: DIY Bath Bombs (grades 4-7); Thursday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Registration required.
Pumpkin Decorating for Tweens and Teens: Friday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m.
Family Storytime/Hora de Cuentos: (ages 0-5) Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Tech Class—Social Media: Monday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Registration required.
Foam Martial Arts Class with En Garde Fencing: (ages 7 and up) Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Registration required.
Fratello Marionettes’ Halloween Spooktacular: (all ages) Meet the happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater and more. Monday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.
Writing Club for Adults, Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.
Fitness Fun with my Gym: (ages 1-4) Thursday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required
Zumba for Kids: (ages 5 and up); Thursday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m.
Kids Can Cook 2 with Ceres Community Project: (ages 8-12) Featuring energizing smoothies and delicious salads, Friday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. Registration required.
Sugar Skull Decorating/Elaboració de calaveros de azúcar with Bloco Novo: (Family friendly) Celebrate Day of the Dead. Saturday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Tech Class—Computer; Beyond the Basics: Monday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. Registration required.
Demystifying and Simplifying the College Application Process: A Path to College Workshop with Joseph Heil. (High school students and their families) Monday, Oct. 22 at; 6 p.m.
Kids Yoga: (ages 6-11); Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. Registration required.
Family Yoga: (ages 3-6); Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10:15 a.m. Registration required.
Maker Studio—Pixar in a Box: (grades 4-7) Create your own animated flip book. Thursday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Registration required.
Halloween Storytime (ages 2-5) Friday, Oct. 26 at 10:15 a.m.
Tween Book Club: (ages 9 and up) It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas. Friday, Oct. 26; 4-5 p.m.
Windsor Regional Library, http://www.sonomalibrary.org/windsor, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 100, Windsor. 707-838-1020
Sue Ingalls Finan is a writer who enjoys her husband, her dog, a good book, and a great glass of wine. Sometimes in that order…
