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August 2025
| - Family Game Night - Family Movie Night
- End of Summer Bash - 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash - Blocks and Bricks
- Puzzle Competition - Consumer Reports - Reading Recommendations
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| Family Game Night |
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Tuesday, August 5 | 4:00-8:00 PM
"Level Up at Your Library" with a family game night! We'll supply a variety of new and classic games, or bring your own. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring in a donation (money or food) for the food pantry to enter a prize drawing for a free game! |
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| Family Movie Night |
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Wednesday, August 13 Kona Ice & Popcorn 5:30 PM
Movie 6:30 PM
Join us at Lewis Park to sing along with a showing of Mufasa! Come early to enjoy free Kona Ice and popcorn from 5:30 - 6:45 PM (while supplies last). Thank you to the McFarland RADAR Coalition for partnering with us for this event! |
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End of Summer Bash
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Thursday, August 28 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Let's end our summer in style! Join us in the Discovery Garden Park for an all-ages event featuring FREE Chocolate Shoppe ice cream, face painting, lawn games, and music by Krause Family Band. We'll also have food trucks to purchase from, including Buddha Belly Wood-Fired Pizza.
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| New Copier/Printer Installation |
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Tuesday, August 12
Copy/Print/Scan/Fax services will be unavailable on Tuesday, August 12th while we install a new system that's easier to use and provides additional features, including document translation. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience during the transition. |
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| Summer Reading Program |
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June 1 - August 31 Last call for our All Ages Summer Reading Program!
Last day to log reading: Aug 31
Last day to pick up prizes: Sept 7 |
| Get Ready to Level Up! |
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| Holiday Closure |
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The library will be closed Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. 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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| On Your Bookmark...Go! 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash |
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Saturday, September 27th | Kids Dash - 8:30 AM | 5K Run/Walk - 9:00 AM
Registration is open for our fourth annual 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash! New this year, older kids can add a 1/4 mile run to the obstacle dash. All participants will receive a knitted beanie hat. All proceeds benefit our library!
Save $5 with code 2025LOVETHELIBRARY when you register by August 31. |
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Blocks and Bricks |
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Mondays in August 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Big Blue Blocks - August 4 & 18 | LEGOs - August 11 & 25
Join us Monday mornings for creative building fun! We'll bring out our giant blue blocks on August 4th & 18th and LEGOs on August 11th & 25th. |
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Storytimes and other regular programming will return in September!
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Regular teen programming is taking a break in August as we get ready for fall.
See you in September! |
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| Jigsaw Puzzle Competition |
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Tuesday, August 19 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Registration Required
Join us for a fun night of puzzling! Get a team together of 2-4 people to complete a 500 piece puzzle in under 2 hours for a chance to win some great prizes! Space is limited; registration is required and opens Monday, August 4. |
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| Fabric Flower Pots |
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Saturday, August 9 | 9:30-11:30 AM
Registration Required Join community members LaDon and Diane as they lead us through creating fabric flower pots! All materials will be provided. Space is limited.
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| Thriving in the 2nd Half of Life |
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Wednesday, August 13 | 6:45-7:45 PM
Registration Required
ZenEd returns to help you explore the power of positive psychology to pursue your dreams in midlife and beyond. Space is limited. |
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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. |
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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 6th 6:30 PM |
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| Oyinkan Braithwaite |
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Wednesday, August 13th 2:00 PM |
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| Jayne Anne Phillips |
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Next Month: September 10th
Lost Roses
by Martha Hall Kelly |
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Make smart purchasing choices with FREE access to Consumer Reports. Find expert, unbiased product overviews, ratings, reviews, and more. Visit our Online Resources page for this and other helpful tools. Prefer the actual magazine? We have those available to browse and check out as well.
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