Trick-or-Treat Treasures from the Library

Halloween rhymes and action songs, real Iowa ghosthunters, and spooky puppies on a trick-or-treat adventure—this is a recipe for Halloween fun for the
whole family from Johnston Public Library.

Ghost Hunters Live
Friday, October 28     7:00 pm     Simpson Barn
Come listen to tales of real ghost hunters from the Iowa Paranormal Advanced
Research Team. IPART will bring ghost hunting equipment as well as footage and
recordings of evidence caught on tape. Bring a blanket—you may get the chills!

Family Movie: Spooky Buddies
Sunday, October 30     2:00 pm     Johnston Public Library
Join us in the Library’s large meeting room for a free movie and snack. This
month’s movie, “Spooky Buddies,” follows a group of talking puppies and a
friendly ghost on a trick-treat adventure that is howling-good Buddy fun. This
movie is rated G. No registration necessary.

Rhyme-Time Fun at Home
Looking for some fun things to do with the family, but can't make it to the library this week? Here are a couple Halloween action songs that the kids will love!

5 Little pumpkins sitting on a gate.                      (hold up 5 fingers)
The first one said "It's getting late!"                     (point to watch)
The second one said "There are bats in the air."    (point to the air)
The third one said "But we don't care!"                 (shrug, palms up)
The fourth one said "Lets run, and run, and run."  (running motions)
The fifth one said "I'm ready for some fun."          (clap)
Then Oooooooooooooh went the wind,                 (make wind sound)
and Out went the lights!                                     (clap)
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.     (make rolling motion)

Scarecrow, scarecrow, turn around.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch the ground.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, stand up tall and blink your eyes. 
Raise your hands up to the sky.
Clap your hands, then pat your knees.
Turn around and tap your feet.

Scarecrow, scarecrow, touch your toes.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, tap your nose.  
Swing your arms so very slow,
Now real fast to scare the crows!
Touch your head, jump up and down
Now sit down without a sound.

Have a bookish, ghoulish Halloween from Johnston Public Library!