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September 2025
| - Library Card Sign Up Month - Family Game Day
- McFarland Community Festival - 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash - Cuentos Infantiles
- College Planning Workshop - Fall Migration Bird Walks - Reading Recommendations
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| Library Card Sign Up Month |
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month! To celebrate, everyone who signs up for a library card in September will be entered into a drawing for a prize. Already have a card? Amazing! Enter the drawing by sharing your favorite way to use your card (checking out books, movies, or birding backpacks? Accessing NYT, Kanopy or Libby? Visiting a State Park or seeing APT for free?) There are so many ways to use your card! |
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| Family Game Day |
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Saturday, September 13th | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Drop in for card and board gaming fun! We'll provide a variety of classic and new games or bring your own. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring in a food pantry donation for a chance to win a free game! |
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| McFarland Community Festival |
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Friday, September 26th - Sunday, September 28th The library will have a front row seat to the McFarland Community Festival! Stop by for food, rides, vendors, live music, bingo, trivia, parade, and more!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Our parking lot and outside book drop will be closed. We hope to reopen both sometime Monday, September 30th. Handicapped parking will be available on Long Street. Holds will not expire and we no longer charge overdue fines. |
| Check out the full Festival Schedule
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Festival Weekend Library Events
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Friends Used Book Sale
Thursday, September 25th | 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Friday, September 26th & Saturday, September 27th | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Find great bargains on used books and DVDs. On Saturday, fill a bag and name your price. All proceeds benefit our library!
Friends 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser
Support the library by participating in the Friends 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are available now at the library for $5/each or 5 for $20. Winner will be drawn Monday, September 29th; need not be present to win.
Festival Trivia Friday, September 26th | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Head to the festival main tent and test your trivia knowledge! Hosted by local resident and Jeopardy! 3-time champion Patrick Fernan.
Historical Markers Walking Tours Saturday, September 27th
10:30 AM - Exchange Street Markers 1:00 PM - Main/Wisconsin/Broadhead Markers
Registration Required, Opens September 12th Join local historian Ron Larson for two different walking tours exploring the historical markers in the downtown area. |
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On Your Bookmark...Go! 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash
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Saturday, September 27th | Kids Dash - 8:30 AM | 5K Run/Walk - 9:00 AM
Registration is open for our fourth annual 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash! New this year, older kids can add a 1/4 mile run to the obstacle dash. All participants will receive a knitted beanie hat. All proceeds benefit our library! Volunteers also needed!
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Cuentos Infantiles (Spanish Storytime) |
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Jueves 2 de octubre a las 9:30 AM Thursday, October 2 @ 9:30 AM
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español. Sr. Ricardo compartirá libros, canciones y más. Todos bienvenidos!
Join us for a Spanish storytime. Mr. Ricardo will share books, songs, and more. All are welcome! |
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| From Stress to Strategy: What Matters for College Planning and Admissions |
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Thursday, September 11 | 6:00 PM
The college landscape has changed and for many families it feels more confusing than ever. Join Independent Educational Consultant Mark Mastalski for an engaging and informative session designed specifically for parents of college-curious and college-bound students who want to better understand today’s college landscape. Light refreshments will be provided. |
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| Fall Migration Guided Bird Walks |
| Thursday, September 4 | 7-9 AM
Indian Mound Park Thursday, September 25 | 7-9 AM Orchard Hill Park
Registration Required Join birder Shawn Miller for some fall migration bird walks. |
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| Facts About U.S. Foreign Policy |
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Monday, September 29 | 6:30-7:30 PM
Registration Required (Opens 9/15)
Sit down with UW Professors Yoshiko Herrera, Andrew Kydd, & Jon Pevehouse as they share their expertise on current events and the policies surrounding them. |
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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. |
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Adult Book Clubs
| New members always welcome! Copies of each month's selection available to check out at the library. |
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Wednesday, September 3rd 6:30 PM |
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Wednesday, September 10th 2:00 PM |
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| Martha Hall Kelly |
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Did you know Libby is more than books? You can also browse, borrow, and subscribe to many of your favorite magazines with no waitlists or limits. Check out this Libby Life blog post and Libby Help article to learn more.
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| | Lynda Rutledge |
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| | Lisa Genova |
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| | Lian Dolan |
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| | Rufi Thorpe |
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| | Emily Henry |
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