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Julien Michaud, 5, shows off his gingerbread artwork Dec. 4 during the Cookies and Bookies party for National Cookie Day at Treat Memorial Library in LIvermore Falls. (Courtesy photo)

Families of all ages gathered at Treat Memorial Library on Dec. 4 for a National Cookie Day celebration.

“We had a ball at our Cookies and Bookies Party for National Cookie Day,” Assistant Director Alana Knapp said.

The evening featured coloring and cookies from Berry Fruit Farm, a scavenger hunt to help “Gumdrop Gingerbread” find his lost library books and several rounds of Roll a Gingerbread Friend.

Early finishers worked on their submissions for the Disguise a Gingerbread Cookie Contest.

“From ‘Heartstoppers’ to ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters,’ we had some excellent submissions,” Knapp said. She added that “candy always provides inspiration” as young artists proudly displayed their gingerbread creations.

Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 32 years and mom of eight...

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