August 2022 Newsletter
People in a park enjoying reading and other activities. A badge on the left side shows a book and coffee mug on a picnic table with a rising sun and the text "READ BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH" around the circle.
 
Summer Send-Off!
Picture of the band Dawg BonesSummer Send-Off!
Thursday, August 25th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Discovery Park outside the Library
 
Let's give summer an epic send-off! All ages are invited to enjoy live music from Dawg Bones, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, popcorn, face-painting, lawn games, and more! Many thanks to Friends of the McFarland Library for sponsoring this event.
 
2022 Summer Reading Program
Read Beyond the Beaten PathA badge with a tent in the woods on top of an open book. Text reads "CAMP iREAD, READ BEYOND THE BEATEN PATH"
Time's running out! August 31 is the deadline to earn and redeem tickets for our prize drawings. All ages can participate:
  1. Sign up at mcfarlandlibrary.beanstack.org
  2. Track your reading/activities.
  3. Earn tickets to enter our prize drawings.
Prizes include gift cards, library swag, and specially curated gift bundles. All children and teens who complete the program will also earn a free book. 
 
On Your Bookmark...GO! 5K Run/Walk
Line drawing of a bookmark running with the text "On Your Bookmark...GO!"
Join us for our first library run/walk and Kids Dash on Saturday, September 24th! Run, walk, stroll, or dance your way through the course and enjoy post race refreshments.
 
Can't make it? Sign up for the virtual option and participate from anywhere September 23-October 2.
 
All proceeds benefit our library. Learn more and sign up: mcfarlandlibrary.org/5k 
Register by August 31 to guarantee your shirt size!
 
Upcoming Events
Blank white calendar inside an orange circleMasks may be required at some events.
 
Please visit our website or Facebook page for updates and full details on programs for all ages:  
 
Youth & Family | Teen | Adult
 
Movie poster of the Disney movie Encanto featuring characters from the Madrigal family.
Outdoor Movie Night
Wednesday, August 10th 6:30 PM
Lewis Park (5012 Highland Drive)

All ages welcome for an outdoor movie night at Lewis Park! Bring a blanket or a chair, enjoy some popcorn, and sing along to Encanto!
 
Sponsored by the library and the McFarland RADAR Coalition. 
 
 
Youth & Family Highlights
Cartoon drawing of a blue dragon with an appleOur regular programming is taking a break while we gear up for fall.
 
Keep an eye on social media and our website for full details on upcoming storytimes, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more: mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
 
Teen Highlights
Picture of two teens eating pizza and playing video games
Late Night Library Lock-In
Thursday, August 4th 6:30-9:00 PM
*Registration Required*
 
Teens entering grades 6-12 can celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with a night at the library! There will be pizza, trivia, craft projects, Switch Games, and an epic round of hide and seek!
Registration Required: Sign Up Here
Weekly programming will return in September! Visit our website and subscribe to our teen newsletter for all the details and latest info: mcfarlandlibrary.org/teen
 
Adult Highlights
Picture of playing cards against a wooden backgroundBridge Lessons
Thursdays, September 1st - October 13th
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Registration Required
 
Are you new to the card game bridge, or just in need of a refresher? Join Mary, an experienced member of the Bridge Club of Madison. Each registered participant will receive a free copy of the book "Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction" by Audrey Grant.
 
Space is limited to 20 participants, so registration is required. Please register only if you plan to attend all of the sessions as they build on each other. Click here to register.
 
Visit our website for a full list of adult programs and services: mcfarlandlibrary.org/adult-events
  • Historic McFarland Walking Tours - August 9th & 25th 6:30 PM Registration Required
  • Bridge Club - Thursday August 4th & 18th 1:00 - 3:00 PM
  • Craft Club - Wednesday August 17th 6:30 PM, Registration opens August 10th
Book Clubs
Join us for book discussions! Both of our book clubs meet in the Library Community Room or you can join us virtually over Zoom. Copies of each month's title are available at the library. New readers always welcome.
 
Mystery Book Club
Book cover of Dog Eat Dog by David Rosenfelt. A pug is eating donuts.
Wednesday, August 3rd 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
To join virtually over Zoom: Register Here
 
Dog eat dog
by David Rosenfelt

A lawyer who founded a dog rescue agrees to defend a passerby who intervened when he saw a man mistreating his pug, despite the man being wanted for murder in the latest novel of the series following Silent Bite.
Book cover of Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden: red background with an image of a buffalo under the text
Next Month:
Wednesday, September 7th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
To join virtually over Zoom: Register Here
 
Winter counts : a novel
by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

A vigilante enforcer on South Dakota's Rosebud Indian Reservation enlists the help of his ex to investigate the activities of an expanding drug cartel, while a new tribal council initiative raises controversial questions
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Book cover of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
Wednesday, August 10th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
The book of lost friends : a novel
by Lisa Wingate

A modern-day teacher discovers the story of three Reconstruction-era women and how it connects to her own students’ lives in this latest from the New York Times best-selling author of Before We Were Yours.
Book cover of Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon with the image of Ruth Bader Ginsburg wearing a crown.
Next Month:
Wednesday, September 14th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Notorious RBG : the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Irin Carmon

In a lively illustrated biography of the feminist icon and legal pioneer, readers can get to know the Supreme Court Justice and fierce Jewish grandmother, who has changed the world despite our struggle with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, standing as a testament to what a little chutzpah can do.
SYNC - Free Audiobooks
Picture of a young woman wearing headphones and text that reads "AudioFile Sync audiobooks for teens. FREE listens all summer long! audiobooksync.comSYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+ that gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week for sixteen weeks, running through August 17.
 
Visit audiobookSYNC.com to register for the program and download the Sora app from your favorite app store.
 
Images of July 21-August 17 Sync audiobook titles. Text at top reads AudioFile Sync audiobooks for teens. Want alerts about free audiobooks all summer long? For title releases text syncya to 866-984-0598 or visit audiofilemagazine.com/sync.
Reading Recommendations
As summer winds down, get your kids excited for back to school with these great titles! Explore and place holds by clicking the book covers in our interactive flyer: 
https://libraryaware.com/2KFYMR
 
Book flyer 8 books about school. A backpack filled with supplies is at the top and the text "BACK to SCHOOL"
More Reading Recommendation Resources:Cover of Booklist Reader. Drawing of children leaving school.
  • Check out our Reading Recommendations page
  • View our Staff Picks interactive flyer
  • Visit our Mystery Book Club and Introvert Book Club discussion boards on GoodReads
  • Sign up for NextReads newsletters
  • Check out the latest issue of Booklist Reader
  • Pick up a free copy of BookPage in the library
  • View the LibraryReads monthly top ten list 
  • Request a custom Book Bundle
LibraryReads banner with a button that reads "The August List is Here!", text that says "The Top Ten books published this month that library staff across the country love" plus a picture of the cover of "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood.
Digital Library News
hoopla Bonus Borrows Return in August!
From August 1-31, you can choose from hundreds of titles without using your monthly hoopla borrows! Explore themed collections of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, comics, and more. Get started at hoopladigital.com
 
Bingeworthy Series titles in hoopla   Children's Clubhouse titles in hoopla
 
Partisan Primary Election Information
Red white and blue circle with the word "VOTE" in the middleElection Day is Tuesday, August 9th
Make a plan and make it count! 
  • In-person absentee voting is available at the Clerk’s Office in the Municipal Center through Saturday August 6th: Voting dates/hours
  • All voters need to show a valid photo ID during in-person absentee voting to be provided a ballot. For more information on valid forms of photo identification, visit the Bring It Wisconsin website.
  • Polls will be open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM on August 9th. Check your registration status.
If you have questions or need assistance, contact the McFarland Administration Office at 608-838-3153 or visit MyVote Wisconsin.

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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
 
Friday - Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
 
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 
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