Palm Springs Public Library - Discover, Enrich, Enjoy, Connect! 20 October 2008, Monday Third Annual Pumpkin decorating contest Location: Youth Room - Story Room Third Annual Pumpkin decorating contest for all ages at the Palm Springs Public Library. During the month of October the public is invited to bring in a decorated, not carved, pumpkin of any size, shape or color that has been decorated with paint, markers, fabric, or any other material you wish into the Palm Springs Public Library for display. The pumpkins will be on display during the month in the Youth department. To be part of the contest turn in your decorated pumpkin no later than Oct. 25th at 5:00 p.m. Winners will be announced at the program on Mon. Oct. 27th at 6:00 p.m. For more information call the Youth Department at 323-8199. Author Lecture: Richard Halsey Time: 6:30pm Location: The Learning Center Author Richard Halsey will discuss his book "Fire, Chaparral and Survival in Southern California". This book discusses how of all the distinct, natural communities in California, only one is found throughout and only one can be said to represent the state's most characteristic wilderness: chaparral. His book is focused on how within the chaparral California will find its best and perhaps last chance to reclaim its wildness and preserve the quality of life made possible by the region's natural, open spaces. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Learning Center (TLC). For questions regarding this calendar, contact: The Webmatrix Licensed To: Palm Springs Public Library