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May 2025
| - McFarland Bird Festival - Star Wars Day
- Mobile Blood Drive - Spanish Storytime - Teen Zine
- Black Ash Basketmaking - Pickleball & Disc Golf Sets - Reading Recommendations
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McFarland Bird Festival
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Saturday, May 10th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lewis Park Shelter (5012 Highland Dr)
Join fellow bird lovers of all ages to explore booths with information and activities, enter the prize raffle, and enjoy guided bird walks, all at beautiful Lower Mud Lake, a wonderful area for bird watching. |
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Star Wars Movie Screening
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Sunday, May 4th 1:00 PM Library Community Room - All Ages Welcome!
Celebrate Star Wars Day at the library with a free screening of the original Star Wars: A New Hope. We'll also have free popcorn and themed take & make crafts (while supplies last). May the Fourth be with you! |
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ImpactLife Blood Drive
| | Friday, May 30th 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Library Community Room Donate and get a choice of an electronic gift card, a charitable donation to a Good Giving Partner or bonus points to the rewards store! Appointments preferred. Please be sure to eat before your donation and bring a photo ID.
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Holiday Closure
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The library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th.
Visit our website anytime to access your account, browse our catalog and place holds, check out digital books, magazines, movies, and more online resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org |
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Cuentos Infantiles (Spanish Storytime)
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Monday, May 5th 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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| Storytimes are taking a break in May while we get ready to "Level Up" for summer! Pick up a Summer Events Guide at the Children's Desk! |
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Teen Zine
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Help us create a Teen Zine for the summer! We're looking for teens to contribute visual art, creative writing, reviews, or other works that showcase your creativity and ideas. |
| Show off your work! |
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Regular Teen programming is taking a break in May while we get ready to "Level Up" for summer!
Watch for more info coming soon!
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Black Ash Basketmaking with Kimberly Crowley
| | Saturday, May 17th 2:00-3:30 PM
Registration Required
Opens May 2nd
Join us as Kimberly Crowley teaches us the process of preparing black ash, then walks us through making a Ho-Chunk black ash basket of our own. |
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Gardening Webinars with Melinda Myers
| | Wednesday, May 7th & June 4th
6:30-7:30 PM Virtual - Registration Required
Gardening expert and author Melinda Myers is offering FREE WEBINARS and Gardening Projects for patrons of our library! |
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Bridge Club - Every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM 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. Informal conversation and discussion of suggested topics in Spanish. |
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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, May 7th 6:30 PM |
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| John Le Carré |
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Wednesday, May 14th 2:00 PM |
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| Shelby Van Pelt |
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Next Month: June 11th
Tom Lake
by Ann Patchett |
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New additions to our Library of Things - Pickleball and Disc Golf sets! These sets are a great way to try out these activities and use our McFarland park facilities: |
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| | Benjamin Stevenson |
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| | Louise Penny |
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| | John Grisham |
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| | Kelly Regan Barnhill |
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