Halloween is not the only exciting thing happening this October. STA is putting on its first BooktoberFest in the library.

St. Teresa’s school librarian, Marcia Warwick, discussed what to expect from this new and exciting project.

“BooktoberFest is a month-long Fall Festival, celebrating books and the library,” Warwick said. “It is a great way to enjoy reading and all things literary.”

BooktoberFest starts on October 1st, and lasts all month long, ending on the 31st. Throughout this time there will be many fun activities for students to participate in. Warwick and members of STA literary clubs/extracurriculars have been looking forward to bringing this event to students of STA.

“This is a project I have been wanting to do for a while,” Warwick said. “A lot of my Book Club and Gateway Readers members have really been wanting to do some of the things we are incorporating.”

Not only will students be able to celebrate their love for books during this month, but they will also have the opportunity to learn about the creation process of their favorite forms of literature.

“We will also be running a speaker series on ways that artists in different mediums bring stories to life,” Warwick said. 

All of these experiences and so much more will be taking place for the next four weeks. Links to the BooktoberFest schedule can be found in many places around the school. 

“On the BooktoberFest flyers there will be a QR code that will link to a calendar of events throughout the month,” Warwick said. “For specific events like the speaker series, we will have a reservation form for students to fill out, so they can look for those beginning October 1st.” 

If you have not seen those flyers around, no worries! There are multiple other ways for you to sign up or reserve a spot. 

“TBC will be broadcasting BooktoberFest and I will send out something in Teams to each of the class pages, as well as our social media, with links,” Warwick said.

Be on the lookout for this new event. If you have any questions, feel free to email or Teams chat Ms. Warwick. She encourages students to participate in and enjoy BooktoberFest.

“All are welcome to attend these events,” Warwick said. “It’s just a fun way to think about fun books!”