While it's no secret that tomorrow is Halloween, some of us like to celebrate it a day early.

TODAY: Trick or Treat in Midtown, Ruidoso: from 3 pm til 5 pm. Dress in your scariest costume (we sure did) and have a good time trick or treating in Midtown!

Happy Halloween to all

P.S. Story Time

is from 10:30-11:15am every Thursday

November 5th: Wild and Fancy Costume Party. Wear a costume.

November 12th: Fall & Thanksgiving stories followed by turkey note holder craft

November 19th: Fairy Story & fairy pictures. Iteractive day.

November 26th: The Library will be CLOSED

Ruidoso Public Library

107 Kansas City Road

258-3704

LEARN MORE ABOUT

SOLAR ENERGY

PRESENTATION

with Q & A PERIOD by

WILL POTE OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 @ PM

IN THE ARCHIVE ROOM

RUIDOSO PUBLIC LIBRARY

107 Kansas City Road 258-3704

It's a little thing called LIFE!

Have you ever asked yourself "why is this happening to me?" i know i sure have. In this film you will find a powerful yet life changing adventure. Like that saying says "it might be stormy now, but it can't rain forever". It truly is a great film, and since this is MAKE A DIFFERENCE WEEK, I believe this film has and will continue to make a difference.

Some Days are Better Than Others is a poetic, character-driven film that asks why the good times slip by so fast while the difficult times seem so sticky. The film explores ideas of abundance, emptiness, human connection and abandonment while observing an interweaving web of awkward characters who maintain hope by inventing their own forms of communication and self-fulfillment. Some Days are Better Than Others is a sad valentine to the forgotten discards of a throwaway society, and is a story about knowing when to hold on, and when to let go.

For more information about the film go to the website below.

http://www.somedaysthemovie.com/

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY

It's the biggest week ever for Volunteering. Join us and help others on Make A Difference Day, the nation's largest day of service.

It's true that together we can change the world one person at a time. So ask yourself this "what have you done to make a difference?" Helped a person in need? Volunteered at your local library? Anything counts really. It's amazing to know that when you help out you are making a difference. So this week we are doing everything we can to help out. We librarians are making a difference by encouraging people to "go green" live an eco-friendly life. So, we put together a incredible, yet informational display on how to "go green" and the benefits of it.

Saturday, October 24th Join millions

Across the Nation

Dog Park - Grand Opening

The Grand Opening of the Village of Ruidoso Dog Park

on Saturday October 24th at 10:00AM

The construction of this dog park was donated to the village by the Humane Society of Lincoln County. The Park is 2 parks in one. There is a small dog park entrance for dogs that are 14" at the shoulder or 30# or less. The lager dog park entrance can be used for dogs of all sizes. Owners of smaller dogs should use directions. To keep you and your pet safe here are a few guidelines for use of the park.

• Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
• Dogs must be leashed until safely inside the off-leash area and must be leashed upon exiting.
• Collars and rabies tags must be visible
• Owners must clean up their dog's waste and dispose of it in the provided trash receptacle
• Always keep an eye on your dog
• Owners must remove their dog from the dog park at the first sign of aggression
• limit of 3 dogs per owner
• Food is not allowed
• You must stay with your pet. Do not leave and go shopping or for a walk around the links.

To show our excitement we put together two informational displays, one in the Adult Department and one in
the Children's Department. come in and enjoy!

it's a known fact that living Green is all about taking actions that are not only good for the planet, but good for your wallet. There are simple things you can do every day to reduce your impact on the environment, and at the same time save money. Don't forget about the three R's when used every day, can reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, reduce the litter fouling the land and water and conserve energy.

So join us at your Ruidoso Public Library and enjoy our awesome and educational "Go Green Energy" display. This year we decided to do things a little different. You'll find information about wind and how wind turbines work, what Geothermal Energy is and it's benefits and last but not least Solar Energy - Alternative Energy and Renewable Energy, and other fun facts like how to save energy and money for home owners. We also have on display a Solar Oven owned by our Library Director come in a see how it works.

Learn about Solar, With Will Pote

Visit our Solar Exhibit followed by a Presentation + Q&A

On November 4th - 2pm-3:30pm

Location: Ruidoso Public Library in the Archive Room.

Laura our Teen Librarian put together a banned book competition and the rules were - You had to check out one of the banned book from our awesome banned book display she will then enter your name into a drawing for a brand new college dictionary...which by the way is also a banned book!

Our lucky winner was Abbey Kipp! Yay Abbey!

Also, we had a "how many pumpkins in the jar" contest. Our winner was Hayden Frierson he guessed 238 and there were 224 total. Congrats to both of our winners! For more info on our upcoming events or contests check out our Teen Scene/Teen Library website------>

http://www.youseemore.com/ruidosopl/contentpages.asp?loc=6

Flu Shots

Annual free flu vaccinations clinics are scheduled Thursday, by the staff of the Public Health Department for outlying areas of the Lincoln County and Friday in Ruidoso.

The scheduled clinic hours are:

• 9am to 10:30am, Thursday, October 8th at Carrizozo Senior Center
• 11:30am to 1:30pm, Thursday, October 8th at the Capitan Senior Center
• 3pm to 4pm, Thursday, October 8th at the Hondo Senior Center
• 10am to 6pm, Friday, October 9th at the Ruidoso Senior Center

Vaccination can prevent influenza

STOP SMOKING

Richard J. McMcarty, M.D., presents two methods to quit smoking at the Ruidoso Public Library on October 1 at 1:30pm or October 8 at 1:30pm in the Archive Room. Only one one-hour session needs to be attended to receive the necessary information.

Learn about two methods to rid yourself of the attachment to unhealthy and expensive cigarettes. Either method will get a person off cigarettes within weeks at no cost, no gum and no pills.

So the question is: Do you REALLY want to quit smoking? That is all you need...a clear desire to quit. Both methods work by uncoupling you from physical and psychological attachment to cigarettes.

Dr. McCarty is a retired Professor of Cardiology at the University of Arizona. He has 40 years of clinical experience as a practicing Cardiologist. He is a summer resident of Ruidoso, enjoying the cool mountain air to the long, hot
summer in Tucson.

Dr. McCarty is the Library's preschool story hour Grandpa Ritchie. Every summer, he volunteers to read to the young ones on Thursday mornings.

A special thanks to Sharon Stewart our Program Coordinator for putting yet another great program together. It was a success.

It Really Works

Join us for CHAIR YOGA on October 15th at 1:30pm in the Archive Room. If you've been feeling stressed or tense come in and learn to relax and breathe with local yoga instructor Anne Lucero.

Family Activity - Pumpkin Contest

It's that time of the year again, with Halloween just around the corner we invite you to participate in our "decorate a pumpkin contest".We have four categories - first off the most artistic, second most like a literary character, third the funniest and funnest and of course the scariest. Contest begins on October 12th and ends on October 23rd. Winners will be announced on October 23rd. So come in and show off your talent, You never know you could be the next winner!!!

Entries must be picked up by 3:30pm on October 30th.

Book and a Movie fun continues

Come in a join Laura and other dedicated twilight fans as they break down the second book of the twilight series "New Moon" chapter by chapter. Hurry in and become a part of this awesome discussion. You can interact with other teens and share your thoughts on the book. At the end of this program the paticipants will get a free private showing of the "New Moon" movie which hits theaters on

November 20th - 42 days 8 hours 8 minutes and 8 seconds

If you are super excited and cannot wait to join this great program but can't make it to the discussions fear no more, you can stay connected and join the discussions by email!! how great is that? just send Laura out Teen Librarian an email tell her you want to join the program and you're in. Email: Laurajohnson@ruidoso-nm.gov

Just remember this program is for 6-12 grades ONLY!!!

Jacob Black Official - Enjoy

"The feelings I have for her are ones I never had for anyone. Her voice, her smile. I want to protect her, I want her to see me as more than a best friend. I want her to see me as her lover. There is another option. I am him, but will she ever see that? I feel we are connected somehow, a forever type connection, I will not give up hope. I love you Bella Marie Swan."

Cirque Du Freak - The Vampire Assistant

ABOUT THE MOVIE: Darren Shan is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town an work hard at trying to find tickets. They do, and together they go to "Cirque du Freak" where they see many strange acts including a wolf-man and a bearded lady. Steve and Darren think that it is all a joke until a vampire, Larten Crepsley comes on with a very poisonous spider that he makes do tricks. When Steve sees this man he freaks out a bit but won't tell Darren why. After the show, Steve tells Darren to go home, and that he will follow later. Darren says yes but instead sneaks upstairs to see what Steve is up to. He sees Steve talking to Mr. Crepsley and overhears their conversation. Steve tells Mr. Crepsley that he knows that his real name is Vur Horston an is a Vampire and he tells Larten that he would like to join him and become an apprentice.

In theaters Obtober 23rd

This film is based on The Cirque Du Freak Series By: Darren Shan

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Drink human blood? Disgusting! But if Darren Shan wants to stay alive, he's got no other choice.

Darren just wants to be normal; he wants to have friends, get along with his parents and basically fit in. Life was pretty normal until he attended a freak show with his best friend Steve. Steve got himself mixed up with a vampire, and when he was involved in a near-fatal accident, Darren became a half-vampire to save him.

My thoughts – This looks like a good movie something I am sure I will watch. Since I read the “twilight Saga” I’ve gotten into the whole vampire are back in novels. I am looking forward on reading the books. You know what they say…the books are always better than the movies.

The Guessing Game Winners

The Winner for "How many Edwards in the jar" was Ashli Hall & the winner for "how many rose petals in the jar" was Anthony Kaspon and last but not least the winner of the look-alike contest was Jayli Johnson.

Each of the contestants received a giant chocolate bar.