April 2023 Newsletter
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Welcome Sara!
Please welcome our new Adult Services Librarian, Sara Hendrickson! Sara joins us as Ann transitions to a part time assistant role. Say hello the next time you stop at the library and read on for a brief introduction:
 
Headshot picture of Adult Services Librarian Sara HendricksonI'm excited to get to know the members of the McFarland community and serve them in a tangible way. Prior to entering the world of library services, I was a teacher for almost 20 years. I had the privilege of working with students in the Madison area for a majority of those years. One of my favorite parts during the school day was read-aloud. It was a great experience to introduce students to complex characters, history-laden time periods, and adventurous journeys.
 
I look forward to introducing materials to people in a new way!  On that note, here are some personal favorites:
 
Favorite book genre:  Historical fiction and Mystery
Favorite authors right now:  Jamie Ford and Richard Osman
Favorite book right now: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Favorite children’s authors:  Richard Peck, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Karen Hesse, and Alan Gratz
Favorite children’s books:  A Year Down Yonder, The War that Saved my Life
Favorite musical genre:  Jazz standards (Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald)
Favorite CD right now:  LA Noire Soundtrack + LA Noire Radio Soundtrack
 
Vaccine Clinic
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Public Health of Madison & Dane County logoFree COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Saturday, April 15th
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Public Health Madison & Dane County will be offering FREE COVID-19 vaccines at the library. 
  • No appointments, walk-in only
  • 1st, 2nd, or booster doses
  • Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax will be available while supplies last
  • No ID or insurance required
  • Everyone 6 months and older is welcome
  • 17 years old and younger need a parent or guardian present
Library Closed April 9th
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The library will be closed on Sunday, April 9th. Visit our website for 24/7 access to your account, our online catalog, digital library, and many other resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org
 
Community Service Day
Clipart image of a globe with a heart where McFarland, Wisconsin is located. Around the globe are people of different colors holding hands.McFarland Community Service Day
Sunday, April 22nd 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Locations all around McFarland
 
Resolve to get involved! Roll up your sleeves and pitch in to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up our parks, shorelines, roadways and public spaces in McFarland. Family-friendly volunteer opportunities for all ages. Make sure to use our hashtag to showcase how you're getting involved, #McFarlandServiceDay.
 
To sign up or get more information, visit the Community Service Day page.
 
Optimist Bike Rodeo
Clipart image of 3 bikes (orange, yellow, and teal) on a road.McFarland Optimists logo. Two blue people reach towards a yellow sun with red text reads "Optimists - Bringing out the best in kids" Optimist Bike Rodeo
Saturday, April 29th
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Rain or shine, drop in anytime!
  • Adult supervision required
  • Bike safety and skill building
  • Helmet fittings
  • Tune ups for youth bikes
  • Limited helmet giveaways
  • Chance to win a new bike!
Sponsored by the Optimist Club of McFarland, McFarland Police, E.D. Locke Public Library, Budget Bikes, & McFarland Lions Club.
 
Upcoming Events
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Please visit our website or Facebook page for updates and full details on programs for all ages:  
 
Youth & Family | Teen | Adult
 
Youth & Family Highlights
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PJ Storytime: Superheroes!
Thursday, April 20th 6:30 PM
 
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's PJ Storytime! We will share superhero songs, stories, rhymes, and activities.  All ages welcome, no registration.
Weekly Storytimes: 
  • Toddler Storytime - Mondays 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM
  • Baby Bounce - Tuesdays 9:30 AM
  • Zumbini Session 3 - TJ and His PJs - March 8th - May 3rd
    Wednesdays 9:30 AM (Register) and     10:30 AM (Register)
  • Little Bodies, Big Feelings (Sensory Friendly) - Thursdays 9:30 AM
Monthly Programs:
  • Magic Tree House Book Club (Gr K-3) - Tuesday, April 11th 3:30 PM
  • Lego Club (Gr 3-5) - Wednesday, April 19th 3:30 PM
Visit our website for full details: mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
 
Teen Highlights
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We're looking for enthusiastic, reliable, helpful teens who love the library to join our Summer VolunTeen program!
  • Teens who have completed grades 6-12
  • Help with library programs, hand out prizes, and perform other library tasks
  • Earn volunteer hours for award recognitions, college applications, resume
Applications will be available at the front desk of the library starting Friday, April 7th and must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 30th.
 
More Teen programs:
  • Snack & Chat - Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 PM *No Snack & Chat April 3rd*
  • Teen Hangout - Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM 
  • Teen Advisory Board - Wednesday, April 12th 4:30 - 5:30 PM 
  • Teen After Hours - Friday, April 21st 5:15 PM - Murder Mystery (Registration Recommended)
Visit our website and subscribe to our teen newsletter for full details and latest info: mcfarlandlibrary.org/teen
 
Adult Highlights
Picture of colorful coastersAdult Craft Club
Wednesday, April 19th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
Registration Required - Opens April 12th
 
Design a unique coaster using the power of Sharpies, science, and a little art magic! All supplies provided. Register online starting April 12th or call the library at 608-838-9030 to sign up.
 
Picture of playing cards: 10 of spades, jack of hearts, queen of spades, king of diamonds, and ace of clubs.Bridge Club
Thursday, April 6th & 20th
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Join us for a game of bridge on the first and third Thursdays of the month. All are welcome, no registration required. 
Visit our website for a full list of adult programs and services: mcfarlandlibrary.org/adult-events
 
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 "Like a Sister" by Kellye Garrett
Wednesday, April 5th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Like a sister
by Kellye Garrett

When death of her half-sister Desiree, a disgraced reality TV star, is ruled an overdose, Lena Scott knows that can’t be the case and becomes determined to find justice for Desiree, even if means unraveling her family’s darkest secrets—or ending up dead herself.
Book cover of "The Girls in the Garden" by Lisa Jewell.
Wednesday, May 3rd 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
The girls in the garden : a novel
by Lisa Jewell

When a young girl discovers her 13-year-old sister lying unconscious from an attack during a festive neighborhood party, the once-picturesque garden-square community is thrown into turmoil by the awareness that someone among them may be responsible. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Third Wife.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Book cover of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley
Wednesday, April 12th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
The invisible husband of Frick Island
by Colleen Oakley

Arriving on Frick Island, a young ambitious journalist stumbles upon a fascinating story an entire town pretending to see and interact with a man who does not exist and upends lives of this eccentric community as he tries to make a name for himself.
Book cover of "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle
Wednesday, May 10th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Untamed
by Glennon Doyle

An activist, speaker and philanthropist offers a memoir wrapped in a wake-up call that reveals how women can reclaim their true, untamed selves by breaking free of the restrictive expectations and cultural conditioning that leaves them feeling dissatisfied and lost.
Reading Recommendations
Book covers for "Show Us Who You Are", "Same but Different", "Unseelie", and "Ways the World Could End" with text below that reads "AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH Books for kids, teens, and adults." Click image to open book flyer.
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Read stories featuring autistic experiences with our interactive book flyer: https://libraryaware.com/2R7M4D
 
Check out NoveList Plus to find more books featuring neurodivergent characters using their appeal mixer or by using a Keyword search for "AP Neurodivergent" and visit Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for local resources and services.
 
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  • Check out our Reading Recommendations page
  • View our Staff Picks interactive flyer
  • Sign up for NextReads newsletters
  • Browse or search NoveList Plus
  • 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
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Digital Library
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The OverDrive app will be discontinued on May 1st, so now is the time to make the switch to Libby if you haven't already. Find step by step instructions and everything you need to get started with Libby here: Upgrade to Libby
 
Deep Search and Notify Me are new Libby features to help you find content not in our digital collection yet:
  • If your search returns no results, Libby will automatically expand into a “deep search” to display relevant titles that are not yet in our collection.
  • If your search returns fewer than 100 results, you can tap the filter button
    () to manually enable "deep search"
  • From the expanded search, tap Notify Me to tag titles and be notified if they are added to our library’s digital collection in the future. 
Learn more with this Libby Help article or tutorial video.
  
Tax Forms
Tax forms with a small clock and yellow note on top that reads "Tax time!"A limited selection of federal and state tax forms are currently available at the library.
 
Please visit our website for a list of available forms as well as how to get additional forms and free assistance resources:
mcfarlandlibrary.org/tax-forms

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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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