Ellison Park Elementary is hosting a "Balloons Over Bookcases" library parade, inviting students to engineer balloon puppets for display. According to a November 11 statement, students have the optional opportunity to create characters to be shown in the school library.
During the month, library activities will include reading about the Macy's Day parade and watching a video of balloons being inflated for the parade. Students can use balloons provided in the library or bring a 12-inch balloon from home to design puppets using materials such as tape, construction paper, permanent markers, string, or glue.
Organizers encourage students to get creative by designing balloon characters that coordinate with or represent characters from books. All designs must be school-appropriate and may not depict weapons, blood, or anything else inappropriate for a school setting. The school requested that students do not use helium for their creations. Balloons will be placed on plastic sticks for support.
Students should return their finished balloon characters by Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. Questions regarding the event can be directed to Mrs. Larsen.
