Librarian knits sweaters to keep pumpkins gourd and warm | The Moment

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Sarah Papple, a librarian at Memorial University’s Labrador Campus, knitted sweaters for pumpkins to help protect them from the cold weather and prevent them from deteriorating. She shared this unique initiative with the National, highlighting her creative approach to caring for seasonal decorations.
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Story summary

Sarah Papple, a librarian at Memorial University’s Labrador Campus, knitted sweaters for pumpkins to protect them from the cold weather. She shared this unusual story with CBC's The National, explaining her motivation was to prevent the pumpkins from freezing and dying. This creative act took place in late October 2026 as a way to keep the pumpkins gourd and warm during the chilly Labrador climate.

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Topics

Memorial University’s National

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Memorial University’s ORG · 1× National ORG · 1× Sarah Papple PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Sarah Papple, a librarian at Memorial University’s Labrador Campus, tells the National about the moment she knit sweaters for pumpkins to keep them from dying in the cold.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
2026-10-23 · CBC News
Librarian knits sweaters to keep pumpkins gourd and warm | The Moment · assertive framing

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Sarah Papple, a librarian at Memorial University’s Labrador Campus, tells the National about the moment she knit sweaters for pumpkins to keep them from dying in the cold. asserted
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