Adults

Cemetery Walking Tours Summer 2023

Special Programs

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Board games at the library will occur Saturday, October 14 from 10 AM to 2 PM.  Games will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.  Their is an image of a board game path with game pieces, dice, a spinner, and cards surrounding it.  Everything is either yellow, lime green, teal, royal blue, or red.

Family Board Game Day

Saturday, October 14, 10 AM - 2PM

Stay the whole time, or drop in when it works for you.  Light refreshments will be provided. 

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

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Your Family History: Audio, Video, and Digital will take place on Thursday, October 19 from 6:30-7:30 PM.  The guest speaker is Dorothea Salo, distinguished faculty associate at UW-Madison

Your Family History: Audio, Visual, and Digital

Thursday, October 19, 6:30-7:30 PM

Dorothea Salo, distinguished faculty associate at UW-Madison, will lend us her expertise in ensuring your family’s A/V and digital history doesn’t disappear in a pile of dust or a cloud of pixels!

Click here for more information. 

 

 

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The Neighborhood Free Health Clinic of Stoughton is partnering with Edgewood College to offer a Free Flue Vaccine Clinic.  It will be Tuesday, October 24th from 12-4 PM in the Library Community Room

Free Flu Vaccine Clinic

Tuesday, October 24th, 12-4 PM

The Neighborhood Free Health Clinic in Stoughton is partnering with the Edgewood College School of Nursing to bring a FREE flu vaccine clinic to the library.  No age limit, no insurance or appointment needed!

Click here for more information.

 

 

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The Indigenous Solidarity Collective of McFarland is hosting a two-part book discussion series for Becoming Kin by Patty Krawec.  It will be Wednesday, October 25 and November 8 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Library Community Room.

Becoming Kin Community Read

Wednesday, October 25th & November 8th, 6:00-7:30 PM

This is a two-part series hosted by the Indigenous Solidarity Collective of McFarland.  We will be discussing Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Patty Krawec.

Click here for more information.

 

 

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Join us for a movie double feature!  1-2:30 PM will be Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.  6-7:30 PM will be Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff.  They will take place in the Library Community Room.  Popcorn will be provided.

Abbott & Costello Double Feature

Monday, October 30th, 1-2:30 PM and 6-7:30 PM

Get spooked with a side of laughter as Abbott & Costello meet a host of terrifying characters.  Popcorn will be provided.  

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On Saturday, November 4th from 10-11 AM, Michael Hecht, a Dementia Care Specialist with Skaalen Retirement Services in Stoughton, will be giving a presentation on Alzheimer's.

A Gentle Talk on Alzheimer's

Saturday, November 4th, 10-11 AM

Led by Michael Hecht, a Dementia Care Specialist.  This program is made possible by Skaalen Retirement Services in Stoughton.

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Jeff Nania will be coming to E.D. Locke Public Library on Thursday, November 9th from 6:30-7:30 PM.  His latest book, Musky Run, was released in March 2023.  Copies of his books will be available for purchase.

Jeff Nania Author Visit

Thursday, November 9th, 6:30-7:30 PM

Jeff Nania released his fourth book of the "A Northern Lakes Mystery" series in March 2023.  His first book, Figure Eight, was a 2020 Midwest Book Award Winner.  

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

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Handmade Gifts will occur Sunday, November 12 from 1-3 PM in the library community room.  It will be led by Jamie, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Handmade Gifts with Jamie

Sunday, November 12th, 1-3 PM

'Tis the season to get crafty!  Join Jamie, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, as she walks you through the creation of three projects.

Click here for more information.

Monthly Programs

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Mystery Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Library Community Room.  New Sleuths are always welcome

Mystery Book Club

1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Library Community Room

October's Book: A Test of Wills by Charles Todd

For general book club support, go here

 

 

 

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A photo of a book open next to a cup of coffee.  Fall leaves are laying around both objects

Afternoon Book Club

2nd Wednesday of each month at 2 PM in the Library Community Room

October's Book: French Braid by Anne Tyler

For general book club support, go here

 

 

 

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Craft Club

3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Library Community Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A person is holding playing cards in their hand for a game of Bridge

Bridge Club

1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 1 PM in the Library Community Room

 

 

 

 

 

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Family Game Days are typically the 2nd Saturday of every other month.  The slide is pink with a chess board, playing cards, dice, and board game path running across the background.

Family Game Days

Family Board Games are typically the 2nd Saturday of June, October, and February.  Family Card Games are typically the 2nd Saturday of August, December, and April.  The fun is 10 AM to 2 PM in the Library Community Room.

Other Events & Programs

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E.D. Locke Library Calendar

For the most current list of library programs

 

 

 

 

 

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The McFarland Bird Festival supports birds and bird-watching in the village of McFarland.

McFarland Bird Festival

Occurs annually on the second Saturday in May

 

 

 

 

 

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A group of people are clinking wine glasses as they sit down to a meal

Farm to Table Dinner

September 21, 2023

 

 

 

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The image for the McFarland Community Festival shows interlocking semi-circles on the edge of a circle.  Each semi circle is a different shade of the spectrum.

McFarland Community Festival

September 21-24, 2023

 

Adult Summer Reading Program

Offered Services

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Book-A-Librarian

Make one-on-one appointments for basic technology and computer help, getting started with Libby, and more.

 

 

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Exam Proctoring

 

 

 

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Research, Information, & Database Assistance

Want help with Hoopla?  Looking for a new recipe to try?  We can help you navigate our many online resources.

 

 

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Job Search Resources & Support

 

 

 

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Reading Suggestions, Book Videos, & Book Bundles

 

 

 

Many of these services can be offered virtually. Call 608-838-9030 to inquire about an appointment. Don't see what you're looking for? Check our general Library Services page, or give us a call!