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Halloween Party 2016

November 1, 2016 By Carole

The theme for our Halloween party this year was a Haunted Library and, in keeping with that, we asked our guests to come as characters from books.

I, as you may have figured out, was the undead librarian. Dale was Santiago from The Old Man and the Sea. His costume wasn’t obvious to many but I think the sunburned cheeks were a dead giveaway.

We had great food and decorations, including that awesome veggie platter made by my friend Anne. I will gladly take credit for the gravestones in the buffalo chicken dip. They weren’t edible but they were pretty cool to look at.

Our top prize winners were Little Bo Peep and her Sheep and Hester Prynne and Rev. Dimmesdale.

Our friends really outdid themselves this year, as the photos show. It may sound corny but it warmed this librarian’s heart to see them all embrace our theme so readily.

They ran the gamut from Calvin & Hobbes to Pride & Prejudice and Zombies to Lord of the Rings and even Dorothy with (not, as you might expect, the Tin Man) the tornado!

And, of course, many others not pictured but loved just the same.

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Despite my face in this photo, it warmed this librarian’s heart to see our friends embrace our theme so readily. I guess the only thing I can say about this photo is that this is how I felt going to work yesterday. Weekends with parties go by extra extra fast.

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  1. Bonny says

    November 1, 2016 at 6:36 am

    What a wonderful party! Your friends are almost as creative as you and Dale are; I adore Charlotte and Wilbur. Like I said yesterday, you don’t do things halfway!

  2. Sean says

    November 1, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Was just great! I keep taking out my phone to show people. All your effort is so appreciated!

  3. patty says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:09 am

    You are so creative! As are your friends. What a fun evening that must have been!

  4. Jo-Ann says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:16 am

    Coming up with something to fit the theme is half the fun, which is saying something considering how fun your parties are!! Can’t wait until next year <3

  5. AsKatKnits says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:46 am

    Books FTW! Perhaps librarians just attract the best readers everywhere! The food looked fabulous and it seems like there was no shortage of fun!! XO

  6. Judy H says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:56 am

    Great costumes!

  7. Robby says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:00 am

    And a good time was had by all! Thing 1 & Thing 2?! Adults fully embracing the spirit of the event all of them, which is one thing that makes a good party great. Now, I feel compelled to make sure I have no overdue library books!

  8. Vera says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Fabulous costumes! And great looking food too. Glad it was such a success and such fun.

  9. Vicki says

    November 1, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Oh how fun!! What a great theme for your party this year!! Perfect.

  10. margene says

    November 1, 2016 at 11:56 am

    You throw the best parties and the theme might have created the best costumes ever!

  11. Mary says

    November 1, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I love love love your party recaps – the costumes were great! and I hope we’ll have a decor and recipe report too!

  12. Lydia S says

    November 1, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    Looks like a very fun party and what a great theme!

  13. gale zucker/she shoots sheep shots says

    November 2, 2016 at 12:01 am

    Excellent theme! I like the Dorothy and the tornado couple–that’s so good. Of course that book wedged in your head, though…the best!

    I’m taking my annual stab at NaBloPoMo, thanks for being an inspiration all year long on your blog!

  14. Jo says

    November 2, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Another late comment! What a fun theme for a Halloween party. I especially loved the Scarlet Letter characters. I taught that book multiple times but never learned how to spell Scarlett (blame it on autocorrect).

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