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2025 | - Family Game Day
- Poetry Reading Event - Show Up for Our Libraries - Under the Sea Storytime
- Summer VolunTeen Program - McFarland Caring Quilts
- New York Times Games Access
- Reading Recommendations
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| Family Game Day |
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Saturday, April 12th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop in for some screen-free fun at our next Family Game Day. We'll provide a variety of new and classic board and card games, or bring your own. Bring in a food pantry donation for a chance to win a free game! |
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Poetry Reception
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Join us as we recognize the winners and participants of our poetry contest and meet fellow poets.
6:00-6:30 Refreshments & Social Hour
6:30-7:30 Poetry reading featuring Dr. Janet Stutz and poetry contest winners/runners up
CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit your poetry by April 10th! |
| Poetry Contest details & submission form
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Holiday Closure
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The library will be closed for Easter on Sunday, April 20th.
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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Save the Date:
McFarland Bird Festival | |
Saturday, May 10th 9 AM-12 PM Lewis Park Shelter
Raffle tickets available at the library starting April 14th! |
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Show Up for Our Libraries!
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Funding and programs through the federal government play a critical role for Wisconsin's public libraries. Learn more about federal funding and how you can speak up: |
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PJ Storytime - Under the Sea
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Thursday, April 17th 6:30 PM Voyage with us under the sea for our last PJ Storytime of the school year. We will share ocean stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. |
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Summer VolunTeen Program
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Want to help the library and earn volunteer hours this summer? Teens who are completing grades 6-12 are invited to apply for our Summer VolunTeen program! Pick up an application at our main desk or visit mcfarlandlibrary.org/teen. Applications due Sunday, April 27th at 4:00 PM. |
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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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McFarland Caring Quilts
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McFarland Senior Outreach and E.D. Locke Public Library are partnering again for the 2025 Community Craft Project. The goal is to engage adults in collaborative crafting to create beautiful, functional textiles for community members in need. |
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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, April 2nd 6:30 PM |
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Wednesday, April 9th 2:00 PM |
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| James McBride |
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Enjoy access to The New York Times Games, courtesy of E.D. Locke Public Library! NYT Games have captivated solvers since the launch of the Crossword in 1942. Try a variety of expertly created word and visual games that engage and stimulate your mind. |
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| | Charmaine Wilkerson |
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| | Kirsten Miller |
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| | Liane Moriarty |
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