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E. D. Locke Public Library in McFarland, WI, offers many free events for babies and children. We offer storytimes, Zumbini, book clubs, LEGO club, Dungeons & Dragons club, crafting lessons, and even the chance to read to a dog!  Program details available on the Weekly/Monthly Programs and Special Programs pages.  

Weekly/Monthly Programming

*Storytimes*

2026 Summer Session:  June 1 - July 28

Outdoor Storytime at Lewis Park:  Monday @ 9:30 a.m.
Library Storytime:  Tuesday @ 9:30 a.m. 
 

*Zumbini*

Zumbini Session 4:  No Way, Jose!
Wednesdays - June 3 - July 29 @ 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Do you like music?  Do you like dancing?  Then this program is for you!  It's Zumbini Session 4 - No Way, Jose!  This program is designed to foster learning and bonding through music and movement.  

REGISTER HERE

*Programs*

Drama Camp
Fridays June 12 - June 24  

This are getting dramatic this summer with our annual summer drama camp.  We will work with different aspects of stagecraft and put together scenes for our grand finale presentation on July 30.  Registration is required.  

Grades 1 - 2 @ 9:30am - REGISTER HERE
Grades 3 - 5 @ 10:30am - REGISTER HERE
Grades 6-12 @ 11:30am - REGISTER HERE

Outdoor STEAM at Lewis Park
6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28 at 2:00 p.m.

Select Tuesdays in June and July we will have different nature STEAM programming at the Lewis Park shelter.  This program is for children in grades 4K - 5.  Registration is required to make sure there are materials available for all participants.  Registration for each class will open 2 week's prior to the class.  
6/16 - Plant Science -  REGISTER HERE
6/30 - Paper Airplane Science (Registration opens 6/16)
7/14 - Bubble & Slime Science (Registration opens 6/30)
7/28 - Flower Science (Registration opens 7/14)

Bricks and Flix
Wednesdays in August @ 10:00 a.m.

Come cool off at the library, watch a movie, and play with lego bricks. All ages welcome to join us.

Special Programs

Summer PJ Storytimes
3rd Thursday in June and July @ 6:30 p.m.

PJ Storytime returns this summer for two sessions.  Each program will have an all ages storytime around a theme followed by crafts and snacks in the library.

June:  Summerween
July:  Moon and Stars

 

Summer Library Program Kick-Off Featuring Havens Petting Farm
Friday, June 5 @ 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Come celebrate the start of the summer library program with us.  Havens Mobile Petting Farm will be bringing a large variety of animals - llamas, pigs, bunnies, lambs, snuffalupagus the mini-highland steer, and more!  You will be able to feed an interact with the animals as well as play yard games.  There will also be multiple  food trucks that you can purchase food from and enjoy during the event. 

Family Performers
Thursdays @ 2:00 p.m.

6/11 - Duke Otherwise
6/18 - Science Heroes: Digging It
6/25 - Miller and Mike
7/2 - Afternoon Movie:  Zootopia 2
7/9 - Mississippi River Museum: Sting Rays
7/16 - Family Yoga
7/23 - Magic Morgan and Liliana
 

Drama Camp Grand Finale
Thursday, July 30 @ 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Our drama camp students have been working hard and now they are ready to present the pieces they have been rehearsing.  Each group will perform for friends and family at this ticketed program.  

 

 

Reading Programs

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

500 Books Before Middle School

Summer Reading Program

 

 

If you need accommodations to attend our children's programs, please contact library staff at least 2 weeks prior.  Phone: 608-838-9030  Email: youthservices [at] mcfarlandlibrary.org (youthservices[at]mcfarlandlibrary[dot]org)