Here’s the Trick:
In the spirit of Halloween,in our Just for Fun this week, CMLE shines a light on the time honored tradition of pumpkin carving which originated in the mid-1800’s. Learn more about this tradition at Hungry History, The Halloween Pumpkin: An American History (October 2013.) Then click on the following links to inspire your next carved creation;
- 18 Literary Pumpkins For A Bookish Halloween from Buzzfeed (October 2013.)
- Pinned Literary Pumpkins on Pinterest (Board 1, Board 2.)
For an Added Treat:
In 1983, Michael Jackson released his iconic Thriller video. Just for fun, in the spirit of Halloween, CMLE also links you to an interesting remake by Braulio Cesar Linares called Library Thriller (8:39) featuring a young man struggling to follow library rules.