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This Week: Halloween Fun, Technology for Teachers, Bestselling Children’s Author
Halloween is still a week away but the fun arrives this week with a Carnival, a Pumpkin Patch and more.
Halloween Happenings
Witches Delight Halloween Carnival
Carnival rides, games for all ages, cake walk, cookie decorating, costume contest and BBQ. Santa Rita Elementary School, 700 Los Altos Ave., Friday, 3 - 8 p.m.
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Free Halloween-themed writing event for 4th – 6th graders
Through Halloween themed exercises, learn how to use literary devices such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, similes and metaphors to enhance stories and poems. Los Altos Library, Monday, 3:30 p.m.
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Community Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Costume Contest,
Children can pick out a pumpkin and decorate it, enjoy treats and compete in a costume contest. Los Altos Community Chiropractic, 371 First St. Thursday, 3 p.m.
Foothill College Conference
Free Technology Conference for Educators at Foothill College
This 2-day conference presents technology solutions that are focused on supporting student success, such as teaching and learning, learning analytics, mobile applications, MOOCs and professional development. Foothill College. Thursday noon – 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Author and Library Events
Bestselling Children’s Author Brandon Mull
A craft project and book talk by the author of Spirit Animals. Linden Tree Books, Monday, 4:30 p.m.
Travel Tuesday: Europe by Luxury Motor Coach
Patch Travel Blogger Maureen Jones with information on small group luxury motors coach travel in Europe, led by an expert guide. Los Altos Library, Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.
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