March 2023 Newsletter
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Friends Used Book Sale
Clipart image of bag with books. Friends of McFarland Library logo on front of bag.Friends Used Book Sale
Thursday, March 30th 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday, March 31st & Saturday, April 1st
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Find great bargains on fabulous used books & DVDs at the Friends of McFarland Library Used Book Sale! Special extended hours until 7:00 PM on Thursday. On Saturday, fill a bag and name your price. Proceeds benefit our library. Thank you for your support!
 
New in the Library
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Thanks to a generous donation from the TDS Cares program, we have some fun new items for both children and adults to check out. Come explore to see everything we have to offer to keep your family entertained!
  • Launchpads: Kid friendly tablets pre-loaded with educational games, apps, and videos.
  • Tonies Kits: A screen-free digital listening experience that plays songs, stories and more using interchangeable character figures. Each kit includes a Tonies box and 5-6 characters.
  • Expanded board game selection: We've also added a number of new choices to our adult/family board game collection, located near our CDs and DVDs. New titles include: 
Azul
Anomia
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Carcassonne
Cards Against Humanity:        Family Edition
Codenames
Dixit
Exploding Kittens
Forbidden Island
Pandemic
Parks
Planet
Sleeping Queens
Small World
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Tacocat Spelled Backwards
Ticket to Ride
What do You Meme?
  Family Edition
Wingspan
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Picture of stacked board games
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Youth Art Month
Picture of student artwork displayed on top of library shelves in children's area.March is Youth Art Month. Artwork from students throughout the district will be on display at the library all month long.
 
New this year is a Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a sheet from children's desk, explore the creative talent, and turn in your completed sheet at the desk for a prize!
 
Library Closed for Staff Development
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The library will be closed on Thursday, March 16th for a staff development day. We'll be working and learning about ways to help serve you better. Visit our website anytime to check your account, place holds, and access our digital library and other online resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org
 
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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Afternoon Movie: Strange World
Monday, March 27th 2:00 PM
 
Enjoy a special afternoon showing of Disney's Strange World during spring break week. Popcorn provided, all ages welcome.  
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Dungeons & Dragons Spring Break Game
Tuesday, March 28th 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Registration Required - Space Limited
 
Grab your character sheets and join us for a one-shot adventure! This program is designed for students in grades 4-6 and space is limited. Snacks included.
 
Registration Required - Sign Up Here 
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, March 14th 3:30 PM
  • Lego Club (Gr 3-5) - Wednesday, March 15th 3:30 PM
  • PJ Storytime: Nocturnal Animals - Thursday, March 23rd 6:30 PM
Visit our website for full details: mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
 
Teen Highlights
Clipart image of the moon on a purple background with green text that reads "Teen After Hours"Teen After Hours: Ultimate Spoons
Friday, March 24th 5:15 PM
Registration Required
 
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to our monthly event after the library closes. 
More Teen programs:
*NO TEEN PROGRAMS MARCH 27-APRIL 3*
  • Snack & Chat - Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Teen Hangout - Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM *No Hangout March 16th*
  • Teen Advisory Board - Wednesday, March 8th 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
Picture of colored pencils in 2 cups and other art supplies on the tableAdult Craft Club
Wednesday, March 15th 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
Registration Required - Opens March 8th
 
Brighten up your home in celebration of spring with our March project, paper doily banners. All supplies provided. Register online starting March 8th 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, March 2nd & Friday, March 17th
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. *March 16th session moved to Friday, March 17th* 
All are welcome, 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, March 1st 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
Not a happy family
by Shari Lapeña

When their parents are brutally murdered the night after Easter dinner, three siblings, who stand to inherit millions, are devastated but also wonder if one of them is capable of murder or if a stranger was responsible for tearing this not-so-happy family apart.
Book cover of "Like a Sister" by Kellye Garrett
Next Month:
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.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
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Wednesday, March 8th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
The bonesetter's daughter
by Amy Tan

Struggling to regain her voice and express her true feelings to her husband, ghostwriter Ruth Young discovers that her inability to speak closely parallels the story of her mother LuLing's early life in China.
Book cover of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley
Next Month:
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.
Reading Recommendations
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Ready for some fresh reads? Explore and place holds on new and upcoming releases with our interactive book flyer: https://libraryaware.com/2QR50W
 
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
  • 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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Together We Read is a digital book club from Libby connecting readers with a selected title. From March 1-15, you can check out the ebook or audiobook River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan in Libby with no waitlists or holds.
 
Award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan brings us an exquisitely written, spell-binding psychological thriller—weaving together folk magick with personal and cultural empowerment—that is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.
 
Find all the details at togetherweread.com/us
 
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
 

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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5920 Milwaukee St.
McFarland, Wisconsin 53558
(608) 838-9030
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