South branch of library hosts second annual Fall Fest
Published 12:10 am Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Jenga stack was on a slight incline in the side yard of the South branch of the Rowan Public Library Saturday but this competitor had no trouble removing a brick and stacking it on top. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
Sisters check out face costumes at the photo booth at Fakl Fest at the South branch of the Rowan County public library in China Grove. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
A librarian at the South branch of the Rowan County public library was one of three to read books to the children gathered for the Fall Fest. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
Face painting was one of numerous activies children could participate in during the second annual Fall Fest at the South branch of the public library. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
Bubbles were easy to pop but not to catch at the Fall Fest Saturday. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
Cornhole is a game just about everyone knows these days, and a group of boys at the Fall Fest at the library in China Grove were happy to take each other on in a game. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
Stomp rocket is a game that requires hitting the target with your feet when you jump, and this costumed young fellow managed just that. Stomp rockets were just one of a variety of games children were invited to play at Saturday's Fall Fest at the library. Photo by Elisabeth Strillacci
CHINA GROVE — More than 200 children and their families made their way to the Rowan Public Library’s South Branch in China Grove on Saturday, Oct. 19, for the second annual Fall Fest.
The event is meant to be a celebration of autumn with an afternoon of games, cake walks, storytime, snacks, crafts and prizes. It ran from 1-4 p.m. and halfway through, more than 150 had already signed in, according to staff.
In addition, Friends of the Library were on hand to explain what they do and to sample what they have to offer at Second Saturday Bookshop, open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month in the West End Plaza, Salisbury.
“The annual Family Fall Fest was created to bring the community into the library for fun and games, and then show them all the resources that are available to them,” Branch Operations Manager Brooke Taylor said prior to the event.
