Fall is officially here, and it’s time once again for our pumpkin contest! The Cuba Circulating Library is hosting our 6th Annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest that begins on Tuesday, October 13, and lasts through Tuesday, October 27. Decorate a pumpkin (or gourd) as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Cuba Library’s front desk for display from October 13 – October 27. Library staff & patrons will vote for the best literary pumpkins on October 28. The winners will receive a prize!

Contest Rules:
• The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Only painted and/or decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the contest. Please leave a circle on the bottom of your pumpkin unpainted!
• Submissions should be a character from a book, comic, or graphic novel, or themed after a book/book series.
• Submissions will not be accepted before Tuesday, October 13, at 10 am.
• Contest submissions must be turned into library staff by Tuesday, October 27. Late pumpkin submissions will not be accepted.
• One winner will be chosen from each of the following age categories: young kids (ages 7 and under), tweens (ages 8-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults (ages 19 and up). Library staff reserve the right to change these categories based on submissions received.
• All pumpkins must be picked up by Thursday, October 29 at 8 pm. Pumpkins that are not picked up by this time will be disposed of.

For more information, please contact the Cuba Library at 585-968-1668.