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August
2024 | - End of Summer Bash
- After Hours Pickup Lockers - Outdoor Movie Night - Cemetery Walking Tours
- D&D Intro for Adults - Mending 101
- Reading Recommendations
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Summer Reading Program |
| June 1 - August 31
Last call for summer reading! August 31st: Last day to log reading September 7th: Last day to pick up prizes
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End of Summer Bash
| | Wednesday, August 28th 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Discovery Garden park
Let's end our summer in style! Join us outside the library in the Discovery Garden Park for an all-ages event with food trucks, face-painting, lawn games, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, and The Sorry Mountain Band! Generously sponsored by Friends of McFarland Library. |
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After Hours Pickup Lockers
| | Available 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily
Many of you have noticed and asked about the lockers in the entryway closest to our parking lot. We are happy to announce these are now available for picking up your holds from 6:00 am - 10:00 pm daily.
To arrange a pickup or for more info, call the library at 608-838-9030. |
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On Your Bookmark...GO! 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash
| | Saturday, September 28th
Join us for our 3rd annual 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash. NEW THIS YEAR - dogs are welcome in our 5K and the Kids Dash will be an obstacle course! Join us for a fun way to support the library! |
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Outdoor Movie Night
| | Wednesday, August 14th 6:30 PM
Free Kona Ice and popcorn available 5:30 - 6:45 PM (while supplies last!) Join E.D. Locke and the RADAR Coalition at our free Outdoor Movie Night to celebrate the end of summer! Bring your own chairs and blankets and watch Disney's Elemental under the stars with friends and family. |
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Children's programming is taking a break in August while we get ready for fall! Storytimes will resume on September 3rd.
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| Tech Help Drop-In |
| Tuesday, August 6th 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Adult Seating Area Drop in, no registration
Stop by the library this summer for monthly help with your basic tech questions: email, phone settings, Libby, etc. No registration required.
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| Mending 101 | |
Thursday, August 8th 6:00 - 8:00 PM
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join artist Emily Eklof and learn two basic mending techniques: patching & darning. Bring a garment to practice on or use our supplies and scrap fabric. Masking is encouraged. |
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McFarland Cemetery
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Tuesday, August 20th 6:30 - 8:00 PM Meet at Lower McFarland Cemetery
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Opens 8/6 Local historian Ron Larson will lead a cemetery walking tour focused on the history of McFarland Lutheran Church. |
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Dungeons & Dragons
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Saturday, August 24th 3 Sessions: 9:30, 12:30, 3:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Opens 8/9 Learn about basic game play, how to build a character, and be sent on a quick adventure. Space is limited! |
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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, August 7th 6:30 PM |
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| Brendan Slocumb |
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Wednesday, August 14th 2:00 PM |
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| Alka Joshi |
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Ellen has another star pick this month! Read her full reviews on some of the hottest titles this year in our interactive flyer: Ellen's Picks
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| | Percival Everett |
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| | Mark Twain |
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| | Abby Jimenez |
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| | Stephen King |
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| | Sarah J. Maas |
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