While most of our young patrons were enjoying the benefits of a Saturday Halloween, (more time for trick-or-treating!) I was manning the desk in our Children's Room in full costume.
Halloween is a great holiday to let your imagination run wild and be whomever you wish for just 24 hours. Now, as a librarian and a history lover I chose to be none other than the infamous Irish Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley.
Grace (or Grainne Ni Mhaille as she was known to her people) was the daughter of a sea fairing chieftain who grew to command fleets of pirates! Her legendary exploits included confronting Queen Elizabeth I herself when several members of her family were captured by the British.
The story goes that the Queen of England was so impressed by the Pirate Queen, that Elizabeth negotiated a release of the prisoners.
Whether you choose to become a spooky ghost or a character from your favorite movie, there is always a story behind every costume! And that's another thing I love best about Halloween.
In other news, today marks the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street! It may be hard to believe, but we have been welcoming Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster and many other friends into our hearts and living rooms for four decades. With an ever expanding cast of Muppets and a talent for putting an educational spin on fun we can look forward to many more "sunny days."
Posted by Miss Jessikah
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