Wanaque Youngsters Start Halloween Early At Library Party

WANAQUE, N.J. — Pumpkins and candy were scattered throughout the Wanaque Public Library for its Halloween party Saturday morning.

Denise Carrozza, children's librarian, leads story time at the Wanaque Public Library's Halloween party Saturday morning, Oct. 31.
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Daniel Kurcz reads a story to Zoe, 3.
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Brayden Smith, 3, takes his turn at pumpkin bowling.
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Peter Iodaci, 5, finds a hidden pumpkin.
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Sebastian Zak, dressed as Woody from "Toy Story," listens to story time with his mom Agnes.
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Tyler Behrens, 2, dressed as Luke Skywalker from "Star Wars."
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Gabriella Behrens, 2 months, takes a nap in her Princess Leia costume.
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Denise Carrozza, children's librarian, dressed as the book fairy to promote reading.
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Joshua Jongsma

10/31/2015 12:00 p.m.

A dozen or so youngsters came to the library for story time, games of pumpkin bowling and a scavenger hunt -- plus dessert.

Allowing the children to come in costume early helped spread out the festivities, said Wanaque Children's Librarian Denise Carrozza, dressed as a book fairy for the event to promote reading.

"Having had four daughters I know if [Halloween] is on a weekday, they want to get up and get right out to the houses," Carrozza told Daily Voice. "I thought this would be a good place for the kids to come and get their start without ringing doorbells."

The children brought home goody bags filled with more treats, donated by Braen Stone Industries Inc.

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