Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a lovely weekend! The girls and I enjoyed a fun trip to the zoo (where the adorable costumes were out in full force!) and cheered on a few of our friends plus lots of other amazing runners at the Bay State Marathon in Lowell. I'm excited to get back to work today, and will kick it up with this awesome roundup of weekday events via the Weekly Blueprint. Enjoy!

October 20: Family game night. (Dorchester)

October 21: Help us Read for the Record (ASL interpreted). (Boston)

October 21: Exercise your mind, body and soul. (Boston)

October 21: Another special Read for the Record storytime. (Boston)

October 21: Healthy kids summit, a free afternoon of fun and fitness. (Foxboro)

October 21, 22 + 24: Figure out the sweet side of chemistry by making candy! (Acton)

October 22: Fill your day with art and play. (Lincoln)

October 22: A spirited preschool storytime. (Waltham)

October 23: Meet a real live archaeologist. (Acton)

October 23: Boo! A Ghost in the House storytime. (Boston)

October 23: Create your very own haunted gingerbread house. (Lexington)

October 23: Live indie-rock music performances. (Boston)

October 23 + 24: Put on your favorite costume, grab a flashlight, for a silly, spooky Halloween tradition. (Lincoln)

October 23: Help us carve pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns for our annual Halloween Prowl. (Sharon)

October 23 - 25: Celebrate the power of words at the Boston Book Festival. (Boston)

October 24: Take a walk through an enchanted forest. (Barnstable)

October 24: Learn more about how and where to find local food in Boston. (Boston)

October 24: Punkin’ fest. (Boston)

October 24: Ghost stories story time. (Boston)

October 24: The pumpkins are all aglow. (Carver)

October 24: Frightful Friday ghost stories in the mansion. (Waltham)

October 24: Explore our “haunted” pine forest after dark. (Wellfleet)

October 24 - 25: Bring your family together to make a change in your community. (New Bedford)

October 24 - 25: All access pass to lots of wine. (Boston)

October 24 - 25: Guided walk along our Halloween trail. (Ipswich)

October 24 - 26: Fun and non-scary Halloween prowl. (Sharon)

Image credit: Mass Audubon