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January

2026

- Adult Winter Reading Bingo

- Trivia Night

- Family Yoga PJ Storytime

- Read to a Dog

- Teen Winter Reading Bingo

- Card Making with Jamie

- Joe Fahey Author Visit

- Reading Recommendations


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Adult Winter Reading Bingo January 1 - February 1. Pick up your Bingo Sheet starting December 22. Complete a bingo and turn it in to the desk January 8 - February 9 to receive a book prize! All completed Bingo Sheets will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing. Please note: this reading challenge is paper only - not through Beanstack.

Adult Winter Reading Bingo

January 1 - February 1

Beat the winter blues with our reading challenge! Pick up a bingo sheet at the library or online, complete activities, and return to the library between January 8th and February 9th to pick out a free book. All completed bingo sheets will also be entered into our grand prize drawing!

Join the Challenge!
Trivia Night! Saturday, January 31. Library Community Room. 6:30-7 Mingle, 7-9 Trivia! Registration opens January 9 at mcfarlandlibrary.org. Proceeds benefit the E.D. Locke Public Library. 3 Time Jeopardy Winner, Patrick Fernan to MC! A Friends of McFarland Library Event!

Trivia Night! Friends of McFarland Library Fundraising Event

Saturday, January 31 | 6:30 - 7:00 PM Mingle, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Trivia

Join us for a fundraising event for the Friends of the McFarland Library! Gather a team for a fun night of trivia with three-time Jeopardy winner, Patrick Fernan, as our MC. Snacks will be provided; cash bar for beverages. $100 per team to enter; teams must be 5-8 people, ages 21 years or older. Space is limited; registration opens January 9th.

Learn More & Reserve Your Spot!
Library Closed Monday, January 19th. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Library Closed Monday, January 19th

The library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Visit our website anytime to access your account, browse our catalog and place holds, check out digital books, magazines, movies, and explore a variety of online resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org

Kids

PJ Storytime, Family Yoga Storytime. Thursday, January 15 @ 6:30pm

Family Yoga PJ Storytime

Thursday, January 15 | 6:30 PM

Join us for yoga activities and stories followed by snacks and a winter craft at our next PJ Storytime. Bring your own mat if you'd like. All ages welcome!

Read to a Dog. Friday, January 23, 2026. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Grades K-5. Online time slot sign up opens a week prior.

Read to a Dog

Friday, January 23
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Required

Reserve a 10 minute slot to read to our local therapy dog Hazel. Registration opens January 16.

Ages 5 & Up Crafternoon Crayon Watercolor Resist. Friday, January 23 @ 2:00 p.m. Registration opens Monday, January 12.

Crafternoon: Crayon Watercolor Resist 

Friday, January 23 | 2:00 PM

Registration Required

Create unique art pieces using crayons and watercolors. Great for ages 5 & up. Registration opens January 12.

Weekly Programs
  • 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
    2nd Tuesday | 3:30 PM

  • Lego Club
    2nd & 4th Wednesday | 3:30 PM

  • Graphic Novel Book Club
    3rd Tuesday | 3:30 PM

  • Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration Required) 
    1st Tuesday | 3:30 PM

Visit our Children's page for full program details

Teens (Grades 6-12)

Teen Winter Reading Bingo, January 1 - February 1, Grades 6-12. Pick up a paper bingo sheet or join the challenge on Beanstack! Get a bingo, win a book prize, and immediately be entered for a grand prize!

Teen Winter Reading Bingo

January 1 - February 1

Start the new year off right with our Teen Winter Reading Challenge! Complete activities to earn a free book and an entry into our grand prize drawing. 

Learn More and Get Started!
Teen After Hours Library Feud. Friday, January 15, 5:15 - 7:00 PM. Registration Required! Gather your friends or come solo as we form teams and put your knowledge to the test in the classic game show. Winners enter the speed round and earn a prize! For teens in grades 6-12.

Teen After Hours: Library Feud

Friday, January 16 | 5:15-7:00 PM

Registration Required

Put your knowledge to the test as we play Library Feud! Compete against other teams, earn prizes, and have fun!

Grab Your Spot!

Recurring Teen Programs

  • Snack & Chat - Mondays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen Crochet Club - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen UnBook Club - 1st Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Teen Hangout - 2nd & 4th Thursdays | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Library VolunTeens - 4th Tuesday | 5:00 - 6:00 PM

  • Teen STEAM - 3rd Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Visit our Teen page for full details, resources, and the Teen Zine!

Adults

Card Making with Jaime. Saturday, January 10, 1-3 PM, Library Community Room. Registration is required and opens December 26 at mcfarlandlibrary.org.

Card Making with Jamie

Saturday, Jan 10 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Registration Required

Jamie is to back to help you create 4 cards from a wide variety of choices. The theme is Seasons.

Reserve Your Spot
Global Entries, Author Visit with Joe Fahey. Wednesday, January 14, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Library Community Room. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Author Visit: Joe Fahey

Wednesday, Jan 14 | 6:30-7:30 PM

World traveler turned author, Joe Fahey, returns to the library to share stories and pictures from his new book, Global Entries. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Recurring Adult Programs

  • 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.

Adult Book Clubs

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

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, January 7th  6:30 PM

Listen to Me

Tess Gerritsen

Next Month: February 4th 

The Last to Vanish 

by Megan Miranda

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, January 14th  2:00 PM

The Age of Innocence Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton

Next Month: February 11th
The Secret, Book & Scone Society

by Ellery Adams 

Visit our Adults page for more programs & services

Resource Highlight

New year, new language. Sign up for Transparent Language Online at the library.

Is learning a new language on your New Year's resolution list? Transparent Language Online is free with your library card! With over 110 languages to choose from, you can learn at home, in the library, or on the go. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities will help you learn the words and phrases needed to communicate effectively in a foreign language. Kids ages 6+ can also learn 6 languages with KidSpeak.

Start Learning!

Reading Recommendations

Ellen's Picks for the Best Books read in 2025. Happy Reading in 2026!

Cloud Cuckoo Land

Anthony Doerr

Say You'll Remember Me

Abby Jimenez

Lonesome Dove

Larry McMurtry

This Is Happiness

Niall Williams

West with Giraffes

Lynda Rutledge

The River Is Waiting

Wally Lamb

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans

LibraryReads. The Top Ten Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Chosen Monthly by America's Library Staff. Cover of Is This A Cry For Help? by Emily Austin. The January 2026 List is Here!
Cover of Booklist Reader

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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