December 2022 Newsletter
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Craftapalooza!
Soft blue background with white snowflakes. Text reads "Craftapalooza. Craft stations for kids, teens, adults. Saturday December 3rd 9am-12pm." E.D. Locke Public Library logo in bottom right corner.
Come to the library for our annual Craftapalooza! We'll have crafts and/or take-and-make craft kits for kids, teens, and adults available at stations throughout the library.
 
No registration required; crafts are first come, first served. Happy crafting!
 
Friends Used Book Sale
Clipart picture of yellow bag with Friends of McFarland Library logo on the front and books inside.Friends Used Book Sale
Thursday - Saturday, December 1st - 3rd
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Find bargain treasures and do some holiday shopping while supporting your library! 
 
Adult Hardcover:  $2
Adult Paperback:  $.50
Children's Hardcover:  $1
Children's Paperback:  $.50
DVDs: $1, or 3 for $2
 
Bag sale all day on Saturday. Fill a bag and pay what you wish! Tote bags and Rowe Pottery pie plates and mugs will also be for sale, perfect for gift giving.
 
Digital Resource Spotlight - CreativeBug
Pictures of a holiday wreath, homemade marshmallows and decorated gifts wrapped in brown paper on left side. Text on right reads "Get started on handcrafted holiday gifts with free classes from Creativebug + E.D. Locke Public Library"
Find inspiration for holiday gifts, food, decorating, and more with CreativeBug! Your library card gives you access to thousands of free classes taught by top designers and artists. Try a curated collection with everything you need for a handcrafted holiday season.  
 
TV Series Complete Seasons
You may have noticed that our library system has started checking out complete seasons of TV series DVDs. This will make it easier to watch entire seasons in order without waiting for individual discs (loan periods will be longer for full sets). 
 
We are starting with new titles and eventually expanding to our existing collection. While we transition, you may see both full sets and single discs in our catalog. Full sets will have the phrase [All discs] in the title. To limit your search to full sets in LINKcat, include this phrase in double quotes along with the show title: Star Trek Discovery "All discs"
 
As always, stop in or give us a call for assistance with searching and placing holds. We're here to help fulfill your binging needs!
 
Screenshot of LinkCat online catalog listings for Star Trek Discovery DVDs.
 
Winter Clothing Drive
Logo for Free Sales for Families in upper left corner and E.D. Locke Library in upper right corner. Text reads "Clothing Drive December 1-31 in the library lobby. Donate new or gently used winter outerwear for cold kids. See the flyer on the donation bin for a full list of accepted items."We're partnering with the nonprofit Free Sales for Families to hold a winter clothing drive throughout the month of December. Donate new or gently used:
  • Coats, hats, mittens/gloves, scarves, and boots for all ages
  • Winter clothes for kids size 0-20 (long-sleeve shirts, sweaters/sweatshirts, pants, socks) 
Pick up a mini-flyer with a list of accepted items near the donation bin in our lobby.
Thank you for keeping your neighbors warm this winter!
 
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: Santa!
Thursday, December 15th 6:30 PM
 
You better watch out for this fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and stories about Santa and all of his friends at the north pole. Then we'll enjoy a visit from jolly St. Nick himself along with crafts and snacks. This program is for children of all ages. No registration needed. 
Weekly Storytimes:
(PLEASE NOTE - No programs December 26th - 30th)
  • Toddler Storytime - Mondays 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM
  • Baby Bounce - Tuesdays 9:30 AM
  • Zumbini - Wednesdays 9:30 AM (Register) and 10:30 AM (Register)
  • Little Bodies, Big Feelings (Sensory Friendly) - Thursdays 9:30 AM
  • Merry Munchkins - Fridays 9:00 - 11:00 AM (No Merry Munchkins December 2nd, 23rd, 30th)
School Age programs:
  • Magic Tree House Book Club: (Gr K-3) Tuesday, December 13th 3:30 PM
  • Lego Club: (Gr 3-5) Wednesday, December 21st 3:30 PM
  • Dungeons & Dragons: (Gr 4-6) Tuesday, December 20th 3:30 PM Limited Space - Registration FULL
Visit our website for full details: mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
 
Teen Highlights
Clipart of a candy cane, green tree, movie reel, and popcorn. Teen After Hours: Cheesy Movie Bingo
Friday, December 18th 5:15 - 7:00 PM
 
Come enjoy an interactive movie night where the group votes on a cheesy movie to watch and pokes fun at all the cringe worthy parts. Popcorn included! Open to teens entering grades 6-12. 
More Teen programs:
  • Snack & Chat - Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Teen Hangout - Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Scribe Tribe - Tuesday, December 6th 4:00 PM
  • Teen Advisory Board - Wednesday, December 14th 4:30 - 5:30 PM 
Visit our website and subscribe to our teen newsletter for full details and latest info: mcfarlandlibrary.org/teen
 
Adult Highlights
Clipart of a teal snowflake shape.Craft Club
Wednesday, December 21st 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
Registration Required - Opens December 14th
 
This month, come enjoy hot cider and cookies while you craft! We'll be making snowflakes with buttons and popsicle sticks. All supplies provided. Registration is required and opens December 14 on our website.
 
Picture of playing cards: 10 of spades, jack of hearts, queen of spades, king of diamonds, and ace of clubs.Bridge Club
Thursday, December 15th 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
Note: No Bridge Club December 1st
 
Join us for a game of bridge on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Everyone is welcome, and no registration is 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
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Wednesday, December 7th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
To join virtually over Zoom: Register Here
 
A rising man
by Abir Mukherjee

Relocating to Calcutta to head a new police force after traumatizing World War I experiences, a former Scotland Yard detective is caught up in a high-profile murder investigation that threatens to destabilize a city already struggling with political insurgency. 
Next Month:
Wednesday, January 4th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
  
Eight perfect murders : a novel
by Peter Swanson

Years after establishing a literary career through his compilation of the mystery genres most unsolvable classics, an unsuspecting bookseller is tapped by the FBI for help solving murders that eerily mimic the books on his list.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Book cover of A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.
Wednesday, December 14th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
A long petal of the sea : a novel
by Isabel Allende

Sponsored by the poet Pablo Neruda to flee the violence of the Spanish Civil War, a pregnant widow and an army doctor unite in an arranged marriage only to be swept up by the early days of World War II.
Book cover of The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin
Next Month:
Wednesday, January 11th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
The orchardist
by Amanda Coplin

When two feral girls--one of which is very pregnant--appear on his homestead, solitary orchardist Talmadge, who carefully tends the grove of fruit trees he has cultivated for nearly half a century, vows to save and protect them while trying to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.
Reading Recommendations
2022 National Book Award winners: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty (Fiction), South to America by Imani Perry (Nonfiction), Punks by John Keene (Poetry), Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin (Translated Literature), and All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir (Young Peope's Literature).
December is a great time to look back at some of the best books of 2022!
 
Start by exploring the National Book Award winners with our interactive book flyer:
https://libraryaware.com/2NXCXH
 
Check out these Best of 2022 Lists:
NPR Books We Love
New York Public Library
Time Magazine
New York Times
Clipart image of an orange award ribbon with a book at the center of the circle.Clipart image of an orange award ribbon with a book at the center of the circle.Clipart image of an orange award ribbon with a book at the center of the circle.
More Reading Recommendation Resources:Cover of Booklist Reader.
  • Check out our Reading Recommendations page
  • View our Staff Picks interactive flyer
  • 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
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Digital Library
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Keep your family entertained whether you're at home or on the road this holiday season with all of our digital resources:
 
Picture of a home at dusk in a wooded setting with mountains in the background. Text reads "Home Viewing for the Holidays. Cinematic works to celebrate the season." Bottom left corner reads "kanopy, Films that matter. kanopy.com" Bottom right corner reads "#HomeViewingForTheHolidays"Libby and Overdrive: ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines.
 
Kanopy: movies, documentaries and TV shows including a special collection: Home Viewing for the Holidays 
 
Hoopla: music, movies, TV shows, ebooks and audiobooks
 
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The library will be closed Saturday, December 24th, Sunday, December 25th and Sunday, January 1st. We are open our normal hours of 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM on Saturday, December 31st. Visit our website for 24/7 access to your account, online catalog, digital library, and many other resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org

Library Hours
  
Monday - Thursday
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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