January 2023 Newsletter
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New East Asian Collection
Picture of a book display in the library with various East Asian cookbooks and DVDs against a red background with vertical yellow stripes along the sides and logos for E.D. Locke Public Library and Center for UW-Madison East Asian Studies at the bottom.Explore East Asian food and stories with our new selection of cookbooks and DVDs, thanks to a generous grant award from the UW Center for East Asian Studies. Find these titles on display near the adult fiction collection. 
 
Digital Resource Spotlight - NoveList Plus
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Looking for great reading recommendations? NoveList Plus has you covered! Find themed lists, read-alikes, and genre/appeal searches for all ages. Place holds easily with links directly to our catalog. Find this resource and more on our Reading Recommendations page.
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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: Blasting Off to Space!
Thursday, January 19th 6:30 PM
 
Join us for space themed stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. This program is for children of all ages. No registration needed. 
Weekly Storytimes:
  • 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
School Age programs:
  • Magic Tree House Book Club (Gr K-3) - Tuesday, January 10th 3:30 PM
  • Lego Club (Gr 3-5) - Wednesday, January 18th 3:30 PM
Visit our website for full details: mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
 
Teen Highlights
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Friday, January 27th 5:15 PM
 
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to our monthly event after the library closes. This month, get ready to race in our Mario Kart Tournament! Drop in, no registration required. 
More Teen programs:
  • Snack & Chat - Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Teen Hangout - Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Scribe Tribe - Tuesday, January 3rd 4:00 PM
  • Teen Advisory Board - Wednesday, January 11th 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
Colored pencils against a purple and blue tie dye backgroundCraft Club
Wednesday, January 18 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
Registration Required - Opens January 11th
 
Enjoy a fun, easy craft. All supplies provided. Watch our website for this month's project and register starting January 11th.
 
Picture of playing cards: 10 of spades, jack of hearts, queen of spades, king of diamonds, and ace of clubs.Bridge Club
Thursday, January 5th & 19th 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. 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, 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.
Book cover of The Cat Who Came to Breakfast by Lilian Jackson Braun
Next Month:
Wednesday, February 1st 6:30 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
The cat who came to breakfast
by Lilian Jackson Braun

Qwilleran and his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, journey to a peaceful island paradise that is rapidly being developed into a luxurious resort, where a series of mysterious "accidents" has been occurring. Reprint.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
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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.
Book cover of We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet
Next Month:
Wednesday, February 8th 2:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
 
We must be brave
by Frances Liardet

Caring for a lost child during the chaotic 1940 evacuation of her once-quiet Southampton village, a woman who never believed she wanted children finds herself unexpectedly at a loss when the child is taken away
Reading Recommendations
2023 NoveList Reading Challenge. Join us and expand your reading life with these ideas. January: Start off the new year right by picking up a 2022 favorite from the NoveList Best of the Year Lists. Book cover images of Legends & Lattes, All My Rage, Ducks, and The Last Mapmaker. NoveList makes it easy to find a book each month - bit.ly/NovPlus
Expand your reading life with the 2023 NoveList Reading Challenge! Use NoveList Plus to find titles for the challenge or whatever read you're in the mood for. Kick off the challenge in January with a selection from NoveList Best of 2022. 
 
Full, printable calendar: 2023 NoveList Reading Challenge
 
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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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Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app in early 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library.
 
It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card. Libby also comes with new features we know you’ll love, like:
  • Tags to categorize books however you’d like—you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag!
  • A central bookshelf for all loans and holds
  • Customizable notifications for ready holds, new magazine issues, and more
  • Compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sonos speakers
  • Easy access to OverDrive support staff
FAQs, tutorials, and step by step instructions here: Get Started with Libby
 
Note: Our library’s digital collection will continue to be available at https://wplc.overdrive.com on desktop and mobile devices.
 
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The library will be closed Monday, January 16th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Visit our website for 24/7 access to your account, online catalog, digital library, and many other resources: mcfarlandlibrary.org

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