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2026 Summer Reading Program
June 1 - August 31 | Kids, Teens & Adults Last chance! Summer reading is winding down, but there's still time to track your reading and activities to earn prize drawing entries and other fun surprises.
Last day to enter reading/activities in Beanstack: Monday, August 31st Last day to pick up prizes: Monday, September 14th |
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Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Tuesday, August 18th Doors Open at 5:30 PM, Instructions at 5:45 PM, Competition at 6:00 PM
Registration Required, opens August 3rd
Get a team together of 2-4 people to test your puzzling skills in a fun, laid back competition. Complete a 500 piece puzzle in under 2 hours for a chance to win some great prizes! Multi-generational teams are welcome. |
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Outdoor Family Movie Night Thursday, August 20th
Free Kona Ice & popcorn starting @ 5:00 PM | Movie @ 6:30 PM
Grab your blankets and chairs and join us for an evening showing of Zootopia 2 at Lewis Park! Seating is first come first serve, and you should bring your own seating arrangements as we will be setup on the grass. Come early to enjoy free Kona Ice and popcorn from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, while supplies last. This event is sponsored by E.D. Locke Public Library and the McFarland RADAR Coalition. |
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End of Summer Bash
Thursday, August 27th | 5:30 - 7:30 PM Let's end our summer in style! Join us in the Discovery Garden Park outside the library for live music, ice cream, food trucks, face painting, and lawn games. |
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Bricks and Flix
Wednesday Mornings in August 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Come cool off at the library, watch a movie, and play with lego bricks. All ages welcome to join us. |
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Storytimes are taking a break in August to get ready for fall.
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100 Books Before Graduation
Take the challenge, track your reading, and earn prizes! Graphic novels, audiobooks, assigned school reading, and even fanfiction counts. |
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Regular Teen Programming is taking a break in August
to get ready for fall. |
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Know Your Village |
Friday, August 14th | 9:30-10:30 AM | Village Budget with Matt Schuenke, Village Administrator Thursday, August 20th | 6:00-7:00 PM | Andrew Bremer, Community Development Director
Friday, August 28th | 9:30-10:30 AM | Voting with Cassandra Suettinger, Deputy Administrator & Tanya O'Malley, Village Clerk
Know Your Village is an informal series with a special guest and topic. Join Village President Stephanie Brassington and various village leaders to share feedback, ask questions, and help shape how the village serves you. All sessions will be held in the Library Community Room; light refreshments will be served. |
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Bridge Club - Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 PM (inside the library for June/July). Craft Club - *NO AUGUST 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, August 5th 6:30 PM |
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| Patricia Highsmith |
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Wednesday, August 12th 2:00 PM |
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| Amy Pease |
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Transparent Language Online makes learning a language on your own fun and effective. Explore robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, and grammar resources at your own pace. Choose from 140+ languages, including ASL and ESL for speakers of 40+ languages. Plus, children ages 6+ can use KidSpeak™ to learn English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. Access anywhere, anytime, on any device free with your library card!
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| Reading Recommendations |
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| | Chris Whitaker |
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