Ongoing
Third Annual Scary Story Contest!!
Accepting submissions from writers 18 and under from 10/4 to 10/26.
Terrify the DRML librarians with your unique tales of mayhem, horror and mystery! Submit your scary story for a chance to win a yummy prize pack from Snowflake Chocolates, and join us Friday the 28th at 7pm to read them to each other!
Requirements: Stories should be 2 pages or fewer typed, or 4 pages handwritten. Please, no weapons used in the story. Illustrations aren’t required, but if you want to include them go for it!
Judging Criteria: Your librarians will judge based on creativity and originality and hair-raisingness of entry. Illustrations, punctuation and grammar are not included in judging criteria.
How to enter: Email your story in a Word/Google doc or PDF to [email protected] OR print your story and drop it off at the library with your contact information.
Story Time [PreK – K] Tuesdays at 3 pm
Welcome back to the story corner for story time! We hope you can join us for jokes from Freddy the fox, stories, songs and felt board fun!
Story Walk®
Enjoy the outdoors and a story! The walk starts on the right side of the building and wraps around the edge of the field toward the river.
The Londons – Fridays at 11am
Come sing, dance and listen to stories with the Londons on Fridays except for 10/21 and 10/28.
Check out these awesome programs!
All programs meet in person at DRML. Masks are recommended, but optional.
Minecraft Social – Wednesday, October 5th from 3:30 to 5pm [ages 8+]
Bring your own device, hop on the library wifi and play some Minecraft! Play on your own server, or join a friend. FYI: We have learned that Nintendo Switch and tablet users need a Microsoft account to play together. Space is limited. Please sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
Animation Club – Thursdays, October 6th and 20th from 3 to 5pm [ ages 8+]
Animation club returns! Whether you are an old hat, or new to it, we have the tools needed to make your own stop motion videos. Space is limited! Sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
Read to Wyatt – Wednesday, October 12th from 3:30 to 5 [all ages]
Wyatt is officially 2 years old now, but he still loves hearing whatever stories you want to read to him. Sign up for a 15 minute spot when you call, email or stop by the library.
(Mini) Pumpkin Chuckin’ – Thursday, October 13th from 3 to 4pm [ages 8+]
Build mini catapults out of popsicle sticks, glue, rubber bands, and other little crafty things, then compete to see which design can chuck pumpkin candies the furthest. Don’t worry, everyone will get to eat some pumpkin candies (just not the ones we chuck). Space is limited. Please sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
LEGO Club – Fridays, October 14th and 28th from 3 to 4pm [ages 6+]
Love seeing the LEGO sculptures on display in the kids’ room? Build and display your own when you come to LEGO Club! Space is limited. Please sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
Spooky Slime – Wednesday, October 19th from 3:30 to 4:30 [ages 6+]
Icky green goo, suspicious red stuff? Must be spooky slime! Space is limited. Please sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
Parent Toolkit Cafe – Saturday, October 22nd 1 to 2pm [parents]
We are thrilled to be working with Becky Sargis of The Childrens’ Institute at Jericho (TCIAJ) to offer time at the library for parents to get together, talk about being parents, learn new parenting skills, and unlearn things that no longer serve them. No registration required.
Scary Story Contest Celebration – Friday, October 28th starting at 7pm [all ages]
Hear our young writers read their scary stories by the light of the fireplace, and see who won the spookiest story of them all this year. No registration required, just bravery!