HOMESCHOOL HUDDLE
APLD's 4th Annual Young Authors Short Story Contest
TohonorNationalNovel WritingMonth,aspiring youngwritersgrades38areinvitedtosubmit originalshortstories. Eachstorymustinclude thethemeofThe MagicalBeastandwill bejudgedbyAPLDstaff andpastwinnersfor creativity,style,and voice.
Submityourshortstory byNovember30,2025 forachancetohave yourstorypublishedon APLD'swebsiteandwin aprize! Visitlinkfor informationand officialentryform beginningOctober15.
TeamTrivia! Fri,Oct24@2pm
SantoriLibrary- Room125/126
Tryyourhandatteamtrivia!Comealoneor withfriendsandcompetewhileenjoying snacksandprizes!Ages6-11.
HistoricalWaxMuseum
Thursday,November20 1-3pm
SantoriLibraryAtrium
Chooseafigurefromhistory,dressin costumeandstand“frozen”likeawaxfigure, thencometo“life”withthepressofapretend buttontodeliverashortspeechaboutyour figure’stimelineofaccomplishments. Registrationrequired!
HolidayHoopla
Friday,December19at1-2:30p.m. SantoriLibrary-Room125/126
Decoratecandytrees,makeacraftygift, playwinter-themedgames,andenjoy cocoaandtreatsatthelastHuddleofthe year!Ages6-11withsiblingsandcaregivers.
HOMESCHOOL AWARD-WINNING BOOK CLUB
Thursday,October30@2p.m. ARover’sStorybyJasmineVarga. ArobotnamedResisboundfora missiontoMars,butdoesitstartto developrealemotions?Pickupyour owncopyofthebookattheSantori Children'sDeskanytimeafter September25.Readinglevels3-5.
November=HappyFallBreak!!
Thursday,December11@2p.m. PicturesofHollisWoods byPatriciaReillyGiff ANewberyHonorbookaboutHollis,a bravegirlinthefostersystemwho fightsforherfirsttruehome.Pickup yourowncopyofthebookatthe SantoriChildren'sDeskanytimeafter November1.Ages8-11.