Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Enter YPL’s Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Decorate a pumpkin as a book character or with a literary theme.

October 13 to October 19: Drop off your pumpkin at the Children's Desk and fill out an entry form. One entry per person.

October 20 to October 26: All pumpkins will be on display in the Children’s Department. Stop by and vote for your favorite pumpkin! 

Winners will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.

Contest Rules:

• The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Only painted and/or decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the contest.
• One winner will be chosen from each:
  1. Children 
  2. Teen/Adult
• All pumpkins must be picked up by 5pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Pumpkins that are not picked up by this time will be disposed of.

For more information, please contact Renee Rabadi Santana at 914-375-7958 or rrabadi@ypl.org.