The Round Rock Public Library is hosting a Family Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest that begins on Friday, October 23, 2026. Families are invited to decorate a pumpkin, artificial pumpkin, or gourd as a book character or with a literary theme and drop it off at the Round Rock Public Library’s 2nd floor Youth Reference Desk from Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board members will vote for their favorite pumpkins and choose the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Winners will be notified by the end of the day on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card!
For more information, please contact the Children’s Desk at 512-218-7002.
Want to learn the rules and how you can enter the contest? Visit the Family Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest page.
Contest Rules:
- One pumpkin entry per family may be entered into the contest. Pumpkin submissions must be based on a book and/or book character.
- The library cannot accept carved pumpkin submissions. Only painted and/or decorated whole pumpkin submissions may be entered into the contest.
- Submissions will not be accepted before 9 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026.
- All contest submissions must be accompanied by a pumpkin entry form. Pick up a form at the 2nd Floor Children’s Reference Desk when you bring your pumpkin.
- Contest submissions must be turned in to library staff by 1 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026. Late pumpkin submissions will not be accepted.
- Winning families will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card: 1st place $30, 2nd place $20, and 3rd place $10.
- The Teen Advisory Board will choose the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkins. Winners will be notified by the end of the day on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- All pumpkins must be picked up on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Pumpkins that are not picked up by this time will be disposed of.
For more information, please contact the Children’s Desk, 512-218-7002.
