Introduction

The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and pumpkin spice has returned — fall is officially here! Autumn is a season of cozy traditions and your library can be the perfect place to celebrate. With a little imagination, you can create fall programming that delights kids, engages teens, inspires adults, and brings the whole community together (without straining your budget).

For Kids

Try activities that blend learning with fun:
• Storytime with a seasonal twist — think pumpkins, woodland animals, and harvest tales.
• Craft stations — leaf rubbings, scarecrow puppets, or DIY bookmarks shaped like acorns.
• Pumpkin “reading buddies” — let kids decorate mini pumpkins to look like their favorite book characters, then “read” with them at home.

For Teens

Give teens a chance to get creative and social this season:
• Spooky story contest — encourage original short stories with a fall or mystery theme.
• DIY costume workshop — provide materials for teens to build or repurpose costumes.
• Haunted escape room — set up puzzles and clues that lead participants through a spooky adventure inside the library.

For Adults

Fall is the season of cozy comforts and community gatherings:
• Seasonal book clubs — pair themed reads with hot cider or spiced tea.
• Practical workshops — think canning and preserving, autumn cooking, or home decor tutorials.
• Trivia night — test knowledge with categories like spooky literature, folklore, or harvest traditions.

For the Whole Family

Some activities are even better when shared across generations:
• Outdoor movie nights — with blankets and popcorn, weather permitting.
• Library scavenger hunt — we put together a scavenger hunt that will work for any age in any library! Click here to download.

Gathering Together

Fall reminds us of the importance of community, reflection, and shared joy. Libraries can take that spirit and turn it into memorable experiences for everyone who walks through their doors. Whether it’s a cozy book club, a child’s pumpkin buddy, or a family movie night, your library can help neighbors slow down, connect, and enjoy the season together.

About Surpass

Surpass Cloud is the easy-to-use, cloud-based library management system for libraries of all types and sizes. Whether you’re a school, church, museum, business, or any other organization with resources to lend, Surpass is likely a good fit for you. We pride ourselves on being affordable and flexible, with an expert support team ready to help you at a moment’s notice.

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