More than 1,000 pumpkins will fill the grassy area next to the Hennessey Public Library Friday afternoon in time for 3:30-6 p.m. sales by members of the Friends of the Library.

After Friday, the Pumpkin Patch will be open on Saturdays from noon-6 p.m. and Monday-Friday 3:30-6 p.m.

Unloading 1,018 Pumpkins

The truckload of 1,018 pumpkins is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning, but FOL members, and other friends, won’t start unloading them until that afternoon at about 3:30 p.m.

As usual, there will be big pumpkins, little ones and those in-between. Their official names and the amount ordered are: 240 Carvers, 520 Mini, 90 Pink Princess, 64 Bumpy, 64 Squidmo and 40 Snowbaby.

Worker Shifts

There is a volunteer sign-up sheet at the Public Library for shifts on Saturdays noon-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m., or Monday-Friday, 3:30-6 p.m. Contact: Hennessey Public Library (405853-2073).

FOL uses funds from pumpkin sales to purchase books and help with other library projects and needs.