By Future Brown
Herald Democrat
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Tues., Oct. 7
Costume Boo-Tique Community Costume Share Dropoff, 9 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tioga High School;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Spanish storytime, 4 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Teen Craft Hour: Book Nooks (Ages 12-14), 5 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
National Night Out, 5:30 p.m. Forest Park, 300 W. Crawford St., Denison;
National Night Out, 6 p.m. Sherman Municipal Building Parking lot, 400 N. Rusk St., Sherman;
National Night Out, 6-8 p.m. Central Social District, Van Alstyne;
Teen Craft Hour: Book Nooks (Ages 15-18), 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 8
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leonard High School;
Costume Boo-Tique Community Costume Share Dropoff, 9 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Paper Quilled Pumpkins Craft (Ages 8-12), 3 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 9
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Howe High School;
Costume Boo-Tique Community Costume Share, 9 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Spanish storytime, 4 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Family Outdoor Movie, 7 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Fri., Oct. 10
Costume Boo-Tique Community Costume Share, 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Mental Health Day, 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Sat., Oct. 11
Cartoonist Club (Ages 9-14), 11 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Fall Der All, 2-8 p.m. Central Social District, Van Alstyne;
Chess Club, 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Sun., Oct. 12
Mon., Oct. 13
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clayton Homes, 333 Austin Dr., Bonham;
Lego League (ages 4-5) – registration required, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Recreation Center,
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session Homeschool Edition (Ages 5+), 3:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session After School Edition (Ages 5+), 4:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Tues., Oct. 14
Plug In Texoma Business Before Hours, 8 a.m. 502 N. Elm St., Sherman;
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fannindel High School;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Make Your Own Trick or Treat Bag, 3 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Family game night, 5-7 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Beginning Cricut (Ages 16+), 6 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 15
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Whitewright High School;
Ribbon cutting, 1 p.m. Sherman wastewater treatment plant;
VA Guide – October Event – Van Alstyne History, 5:30 p.m. Van Alstyne Historical Society;
Thurs., Oct. 16
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bonham High School;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Spanish storytime, 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Teen Space (Ages 13-18), 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Friends of the Library fall book fair preview night, 6-8 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Fri., Oct. 17
Friends of the Library fall book fair, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Sketch You Later: Basic Drawing Class (Ages 18+), 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Sat., Oct. 18
Sherman Evening Lions Club, 7th annual chili cook off, 8 a.m. 903 Brewers;
Friends of the Library fall book fair, 9 a.m. to noon Van Alstyne Public Library;
Fiber Arts Meetup, 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Seed saving class, 10:30 A.M. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Classic Truck Contest 1986, noon 4000 N US Highway 75;
Travel Smarter with AI (Ages 18+), 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
SSO fall concert – Brahms Symphony No. 4, 7:30 p.m. Kidd-Key Auditorium;
Sun., Oct. 19
Mon., Oct. 20
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Valleyview High School;
Lego League, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Recreation center (ages 4-5) registration required;
Winding road book club, 12 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session Homeschool Edition (Ages 5+), 3:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session After School Edition (Ages 5+), 4:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Tues., Oct. 21
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Monster Mash Storytime (Ages 5 & Under), 11 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Shoots and sprouts garden club, 5:30 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Monster Mash Storytime (All Ages), 6 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 22
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Caterpillar, 3501 FM 1417 Denison;
Teen Trivia Night: Percy Jackson (Ages 13-18), 5 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 23
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bells High School;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
UnPlug Texoma Business After Hours, 4 p.m. Center for Family Medicine;
Spanish storytime, 4 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Trick or Treat Village (Geared toward ages 12 and under), 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Fri., Oct. 24
Sketch You Later: Basic Drawing Class (Ages 18+), 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Brookdale Willows and Center for Family Medicine;
Sat., Oct. 25
Writers Meetup, 12 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Middle Meetup (Ages 10-13), 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Shadowcats first boo bash, 3 p.m. Sherman Veteran’s Field;
Van Alstyne downtown trick or treat, 4:30 p.m. downtown Van Alstyne;
Sun., Oct. 26
Mon., Oct. 27
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Muenster Memorial Hospital;
Lego League (ages 4-5) registration required, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Recreation Center;
Murder Book Club (Ages 18+), 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session Homeschool Edition (Ages 5+), 3:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Monday Wind-Down Craft Session After School Edition (Ages 5+), 4:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Tues., Oct. 28
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Zimmerer Kubota, 14851 US 75, Van Alstyne;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Family game night, 5-7 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Friends of the Library meeting, 6-7 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Good Reads Book Club (Ages 16+), 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 29
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gunter High School;
StoryTots Storytime (Ages 0-5), 10:30 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 30
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sadler Community Center, 101 N Main St., Sadler;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
StoryTots Storytime (Ages 0-5), 10:30 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Teen Space (Ages 13-18), 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Fri., Oct. 31
Texoma Regional blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First United Bank, 931 W Main St., Denison;
Sketch You Later: Basic Drawing Class (Ages 18+), 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
