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March

2026

- Friends Used Book Sale

- LINKcat Changes

- Youth Art Month

- Read To A Dog

- Teen After Hours: Murder Mystery

- Japanese Tea Ceremony

- NYT All Access

- Reading Recommendations


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News

Friends of McFarland Library Used Book Sale. Thursday, March 12, 9 AM-7 PM, Best Selection. Friday, March 13, 9 AM-4 PM, Best Prices. Saturday, March 14, 9 AM-4 PM, Best Bag Sale. Proceeds benefit E.D. Locke Public Library. Cash is encouraged; visit mcfarlandlibrary.org for more details.

Friends Used Book Sale

Thursday, March 12 | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Find great bargains on fabulous used books and movies at our next Friends Used Book Sale! Find the best selection and extended hours on Thursday and come back to fill a bag and name your price on Saturday.

Pricing and More Details
On the left, a picture of purple aster flowers. On right, LINKcat logo with text: New and Improved. Changes are coming to LINKcat in Spring 2026!

LINKcat is getting a new look this spring! South Central Library System libraries are rolling out a new system behind the scenes—bringing improved features, stronger security, and new ways to manage your library account in one place. Stay tuned for more information about the exciting changes, planned outages, and more coming in April.

Learn What's Coming & When
McFarland School District presents Youth Art Month. Art from the whole district on display for the entire month of March.

Youth Art Month

Opening Reception Thursday, March 5 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM 

March is Youth Art Month! We are once again excited to display the creative work of McFarland K-12 students throughout the library all month long. Join us for an Opening Reception on Thursday, March 5th to celebrate their hard work and enjoy special student music performances.

1040 tax forms with a yellow note that reads: Tax Time!

Tax Forms

A limited selection of federal and state tax forms are currently available at the library. Please visit our website for a list of available forms as well as how to get additional forms, free assistance resources, and electronic filing options:

mcfarlandlibrary.org/tax-forms

Kids

Read to a Dog. Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Grades K-5. Online time slot sign up opens 1 week prior.

Read to a Dog

Friday, March 27 | 10 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Required, Opens 3/20

Share a story with our community therapy dog, Hazel.

PJ Storytime: Dragon Storytime. Thursday, March 19 @ 6:30pm.

PJ Storytime: Dragon Storytime 

Thursday, March 19 | 6:30 PM

Join us for a fire-breathing good time with dragon themed stories, songs, crafts, and more.

Weekly Programs
  • Toddler Storytime
    Mondays | 9:30/10:30 AM

  • Baby Bounce
    Tuesdays | 9:30/10:30 AM

  • Zumbini (Registration Required)
    Wednesdays | 9:30/10:30 AM

  • Little Bodies, Big Feelings
    Thursdays | 9:30 AM

Monthly Programs
  • Magic Tree House Book Club
    2nd Tuesday | 3:30 PM

  • Lego Club
    2nd & 4th Wednesday | 3:30 PM

  • Graphic Novel Book Club
    3rd Tuesday | 3:30 PM

  • Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration Required) 
    1st Tuesday | 3:30 PM

Visit our Children's page for full program details

Teens (Grades 6-12)

Free ACT Practice Testing. Tuesday, March 10, 9 AM-1 PM. Come take a free ACT diagnostic test with us! Hosted by Galin Education.

ACT Practice Testing

Tuesday, March 10 | 9 AM - 1 PM

Registration Required

Hey Sophomores! Galin Education is offering a free diagnostic test to give you a head start on ACT prep.

Reserve Your Spot
Teen After Hours Murder Mystery Night. Friday, March 20, 5:15-7:15 PM. Grades 6-12.

Teen After Hours

Friday, March 20 | 5:15-7:15 PM

Registration Required

Join us after the library closes to play a character and help solve a murder mystery! 

Sign Up Today

Recurring Teen Programs

  • Snack & Chat - Mondays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen Crochet Club - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen UnBook Club - 1st Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen Hangout - 2nd & 4th Thursdays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Library VolunTeens - 4th Tuesday | 5:00 - 6:00 PM

  • Teen STEAM - 3rd Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Visit our Teen page for full details, resources, and the Teen Zine!

Adults

Japanese Tea Ceremony. Saturday, March 28, 1-2:30 PM, Library Community Room. Registration is required and opens Friday, March 6 at mcfarlandlibrary.org.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Saturday, March 28 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Registration Required, Opens March 6th

Join Teal Rowe for a discussion and demonstration of Japanese Tea Ceremony (Sadou) as a ritualistic and ceremonial way to promote well-being, mindfulness, and harmony. Space is limited.

Learn More & Reserve Your Spot

Recurring Adult Programs

  • Bridge Club - Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 PM in the Library Community Room.

  • Craft Club - 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. All supplies provided. Registration required and opens one week prior.

  • Conversaciones en Espanol - 1st & 3rd Saturday at 11:00 AM. Practice your Spanish skills with casual and friendly conversation.

Adult Book Clubs

New members always welcome! Copies of each month's selection available to check out at the library.

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, March 4th  6:30 PM

When the Stars Go Dark

Paula McLain

Next Month: April 1st 

Death at Greenway 

by Lori Rader-Day

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, March 11th  2:00 PM

The Mighty Red

Louise Erdrich

Next Month: April 8th
Go as a River

by Shelley Read 

Visit our Adults page for more programs & services

Resource Highlight

Get complimentary access to all of The New York Times. Provided to you by E.D. Locke Public Library. News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter, The Athletic.

The New York Times Digital All Access

Your E.D. Locke Public Library card now brings you even more from The New York Times! Enjoy unlimited articles and subscriber exclusives including Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. News, recipes, podcasts, sports, the Wordle archive — it’s all yours. Use the link on our Online Resources page to create a free account for 72-hour unlimited access and reactivate as many times as you'd like!

Step by Step Instructions on our Online Resources page

Reading Recommendations

Ellen's Picks February 2026

The Radium Girls

Kate Moore

Kindred

Octavia Butler

Smothermoss

Alisa Alering

Sipsworth

Simon Van Booy

Read Ellen's full reviews!
Celebrating Women's History Month. Recognizing the lives and achievements of women throughout history and present day. March 1-31.
FInd these titles and place holds in our catalog
LibraryReads. The Top Ten Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Chosen Monthly by America's Library Staff. Cover of No Matter What by Cara Bastone. The March 2026 List is Here!
Booklist Reader March issue cover

Find your next great read:

  • Visit our Reading Recommendations page
  • Subscribe to NextReads Newsletters
  • NoveList Plus recommended reads, read-alikes, and genre/appeal search
  • The latest issue of BookList Reader
  • Pick up a copy of BookPage in the library
  • Don't Miss Lists on LINKcat

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