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December

2024

- Friends Used Book Sale

- Craft-a-Palooza

- Winter Clothing Drive

- Santa Storytime 

- Noon Year's Eve Party

- Teen Cheesy Movie Bingo

- Trivia Fundraiser

- Ellen's Best Books of 2024


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Three snowmen with a blurred snowy landscape background. Text: Friends of McFarland Library Used Book Sale! Thurs, Dec 5, 9 AM-7 PM, BEST Selection! Fri, Dec6, 9 AM - 4 PM, BEST Prices! Sat, Dec 7, 9 AM - 4 PM, BEST Bag Sale! Sliding price system; see mcfarlandlibrary.org for details. Proceeds benefit E.D. Locke Public Library.

Friends Used Book Sale

Thursday, December 5th 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday & Saturday, December 6th & 7th  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Find great bargains on book and movies, plus great gift ideas like tote bags, pie plates and mugs. On Saturday, fill a bag and choose your price. All proceeds benefit our library!

New Pricing and More Details
Craft-a-Palooza! Saturday, December 7th 10 AM - 12 PM. Crafts for ALL AGES!

Craft-a-Palooza!

Saturday, December 7th  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Stop by the library during Winter Wonderland in the Village and make various crafts in the kid's area! There is fun for all ages with crafts for kids and teens, as well as take-and-make craft kits for adults. Enjoy the winter fun and make some crafts to get into the holiday spirit!

Get a Sneak Peek at the Projects!
Winter Clothing Drive. We're partnering with the nonprofit Free Sales for Families to hold a winter clothing drive throughout the months of December and January. Thank you for helping keep your neighbors warm this winter! Donation bin is in the library lobby.

Winter Clothing Drive

We're partnering with the nonprofit Free Sales for Families to hold a winter clothing drive throughout the months of December and January. The donation bin is in the library lobby along with mini-flyers listing what items are accepted. Thank you for keeping your neighbors warm this winter!

More Details and Donation List
Copy/Print/Scan/Fax Unavailable Wednesday, December 11, Thursday, December 12. We're installing a new system to serve you better! We apologize for the inconvenience.

Copy/Print/Scan/Fax Service

Our copier/printer will be out of service on Wednesday, December 11th and Thursday, December 12th. This also includes scanning and faxing service. We're installing a new system with more features and a more intuitive user experience. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay tuned to mcfarlandlibrary.org and social media for updates!

Holiday Schedule

The library will be closed December 24th, 25th, and January 1st. We will also close at 5:30 PM on December 31st. Visit our website anytime to access your account, our online catalog, digital media (books, magazines, music, video) and a wide variety of online resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org

Happy holidays! Holiday Schedule: Closed December 24-25, Closing at 5:30 PM December 31, Closed January 1. We're open online 24/7 at mcfarlandlibrary.org

Kids

Picture of a child wearing a party dress with arms raised below a colorful disco ball. Text: Noon Year's Eve Party. Tuesday, December 31 @ 11:00am

Noon Year's Eve Party

Tuesday, December 31st  11:00 AM

Join us at the Library for a Noon Year's Eve Party! A family friendly celebration counting down to the New Year without staying up late. Enjoy music and dancing, countdown to noon with a balloon drop at 12PM, and more! Light refreshments will be offered.

Silent Santa. Saturday, December 14, 2024. Sensory Friendly Event. By appointment only. Registration opens Friday, November 29th at 9:00am.

Silent Santa

Saturday, December 14th

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Schedule a 15 minute sensory friendly visit with Santa without loud noises, flashing lights or crowds. 

Reserve Your Spot
PJ Storytime. Santa Storytime. Thursday, December 19 @ 6:30pm. Storytime featuring a visit from Santa. Photos, crafts, and snack after the program.

PJ Storytime: Santa!

Thursday, December 19th  6:30 PM

Join us for a storytime featuring a visit from Santa! We will share songs, rhymes, stories, and holiday crafts, followed by snacks and photos with Santa.

Weekly Programs

NO STORYTIME DEC 23 - JAN 3

  • 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
    Tuesday, Dec 10 - 3:30 PM

  • Lego Club
    Wednesday, Dec 11 - 3:30 PM

  • Graphic Novel Book Club
    Tuesday, Dec 17 - 3:30 PM

  • Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration Required) 
    Tuesday, Dec 3 - 3:30 PM

Visit our Children's page for full program details

Teens (Grades 6-12)

Teen Snack & Chat Every Monday 3:30-4:45 PM

Snack & Chat

Mondays 3:30-4:45 PM

Teen Un-Book Club. what's an un-book club? A stress free book club without a required read! Come talk about a book you've been loving and leave with recommendations for your next read! Meetings every first Thursday of the month 4:00-5:00 pm. No deadlines, no stress! For teens in grades 6-12.

Un-Book Club

Thursday Dec 5th 4:00-5:00 PM

Teen Hangout Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 4:00-5:00 PM. For teens in grades 6-12.

Teen Hangout

Thursday Dec 12th 4:00-5:00 PM

Teen STEAM. New projects every month! Every 3rd Thursday 4:00-5:00 PM. For teens in grades 6-12.

Teen STEAM

Thursday Dec 19th 4:00-5:00 PM

Teen After Hours. Friday, December 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Registration Required! December Activity: Cheesy Movie Bingo

Teen After Hours: Cheesy Movie Bingo

Friday Dec 20th 5:30-7:00 PM

Registration Required

Become a Library VolunTeen! Earn volunteer hours, weigh in on teen programs, and have fun! Monthly meetings, 4th Tuesday of the month 4:00-5:00 PM. For teens in grades 6-12.

VolunTeens

Tuesday Dec 17th 4:00 - 5:00 PM


Visit our Teen page for full details and more resources

Adults

Save the Date. Trivia Night! Saturday, January 11, Library Community Room, 6:30-7 Mingle, 7-9 Trivia! A Friends of McFarland Library Event! Proceeds benefit the E.D. Locke Public Library. More details to follow. Registration will open the first week of December.

Save the Date: Friends of McFarland Library Trivia Night

Saturday, January 11th  6:30-7 Mingle, 7-9 Trivia

Start assembling your team for a night of trivia benefitting The Friends of McFarland Library! Registration will open the first week in December. More details to follow - stay tuned to our website and social media!

Watch here for more details!

Recurring Monthly Events

Bridge Club, now every Thursday 1-3 PM, Library Community Room
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Need to brush up on your Spanish? Join us the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month for Conversaciones en Espanol. 11am-Noon. Habla, aprende, conecta, diviertete. Join us next time.
  • Bridge Club - Now weekly! Thursdays 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.

Adult Book Clubs

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

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, December 4th  6:30 PM

Everyone in my family has killed someone

Stevenson, Benjamin

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, December 11th  2:00 PM

Joan is okay

Wang, Weike

Next Month: January 1st
Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara

Next Month: January 8th

Master Slave Husband Wife

by Ilyon Woo

Visit our Adults page for more programs & services

Resource Highlight

Looking for help with gift giving, decorating, or entertaining this holiday season? We've got resources for that!

Not sure what to get your friends & family this holiday season? Head to Consumer Reports for expert, unbiased product reviews, ratings, and more! Brought to you by E.D. Locke Public Library

Consumer Reports

Research gift purchases before you buy with expert product overviews, ratings, reviews, and buying guides as well as product news and feature articles.

Making gifts this holiday season and need ideas? Check out Creativebug. Thousands of video tutorials! Free with your library card! Visit the Online Resources page on our website.

Creativebug

Craft handmade holiday gifts, decorations, and recipes with unlimited access to thousands of online video classes for all ability levels.

Feeling stuck on what to cook this holiday season? A to Z Food America. 2500+ recipes from six US regions, all 50 states and 33 ethnic cuisines.

A to Z Food America

Fill your holiday table with access to a vast array of over 2500 searchable recipes. Browse by state, region, ethnic group, ingredients, and more.

Explore all of our Online Resources

Reading Recommendations

Text at top: Ellen's Picks Best Books of 2024. Happy Reading! Book covers: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Go As a River by Shelley Read, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, Just for the Summer, The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, James by Percival Everett, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (starred as favorite choice).
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LibraryReads. The Top Ten Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Chosen Monthly by America's Library Staff. Cover of Not in My Book by Katie Holt. The December 2024 List is Here!
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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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