Family Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners Announced

October 24, 2024
9:02 am

UPDATE: 11/4/24 at 1:30pm:

Thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s Family Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Pumpkin submissions were based on a book and/or book character and only painted/decorated whole pumpkin submissions were eligible to enter into the contest. The contest was held from October 24 through October 30 and the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members voted for their favorite pumpkins and chose the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Below are the winners of the contest:

1st Place: Summer Y., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (left)

2nd Place: Samantha M., Elephant and Piggie (middle)

3rd Place: Virginia M., Pigeon (right)

1st Place: Summer Y., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2nd Place: Samantha M., Elephant and Piggie

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners also receive a Barnes and Noble gift card. The gift card can be picked up at the 2nd floor ref desk.

The Round Rock Public Library is hosting a family Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest that begins on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Families are invited to decorate a pumpkin, artificial pumpkin, or gourd as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Round Rock Public Library’s 2nd floor Youth Reference Desk from Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9:00 am – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 1:00 pm.

Teen Advisory Board members will vote for their favorite pumpkins and choose the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Winners will be notified by the end of the day on Monday, November 4, 2024, and will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card!

Contest Rules:

One pumpkin entry per family may be entered into the contest. Pumpkin submissions must be based on a book and/or book character.
The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Only painted and/or decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the contest.
Submissions will not be accepted before Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9:00 am.
All contest submissions must be accompanied by a pumpkin entry form.
Contest submissions must be turned in to library staff by Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Late pumpkin submissions will not be accepted.
Winning families will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card: 1st place $30, 2nd place $20, and 3rd place $10.
The Teen Advisory Board will choose the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkins on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Winners will be notified by the end of the day on Monday, November 4, 2024.
All pumpkins must be picked up on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 8:00 pm. Pumpkins that are not picked up by this time will be disposed of.