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RANKIN INLET - A group of youth in Rankin Inlet was treated to a host of fun-filled activities at the library this past week.

The activities brought kids of different age groups together for a little Halloween creativity.

Grade 5 students Tristan Sammurtok, Heather Boucher and Jessie Gordon, from left, display their giant Halloween pumpkin during a special week of activities at the John Ayaruaq Library in Rankin Inlet this past week. - Darrell Greer/NNSL photo

The youth were offered a different activity each day after school during the week.

They spent time drawing, colouring and decorating their very own special Halloween pumpkins and used Lego sets to create spooky haunted houses.

Fabienne Theytaz is in charge of the John Ayaraq Library located at Maani Ulujuk high school in Rankin.

She said the game, Candy Land, was also offered for a day and they got to view the movies Halloween Party and Halloween Tree.

"The kids were so cute who came in to do the pumpkins and they all did a really great job on them," said Theytaz.

"There were a few less at our Lego contest than I expected, mainly because the Lego sets are usually a big hit with the young boys.

"The ones who did come, however, were really creative and we ended up putting two or three sets together to create each of the haunted houses.

"They all had a very good time working on them, and that's always the most important thing."

Most of the kids who took part in the Halloween activities were from Leo Ussak elementary and Simon Alaittuq school.

Theytaz said one of the great aspects of hosting programs like this is that it prompts kids of different age groups to work together and enjoy each other's company.

She said it's common for kids in Grade 4 or 5 to work along with kids in Grade 2 or 3.

"Even some of the high school students who are in the library will sometimes go and sit with them, especially if they have the Lego sets out.

"It's always nice to see that kind of interaction between the older students and the younger ones.

"We also have a high school student who helps out at the library after school and that has worked well for us.

"It's almost like having a big brother here who the kids like very much, so it goes well."