Summer Library Program
Kick-off Concert with Wendy and DB
Friday, June 9 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Discovery Garden Park
We kick off the Summer Library Program with a concert. Grammy nominated musicians (and McFarland favorites) Wendy & DB will have you dancing your way in to the summer. We will also have yard games, face painting, and popcorn.
Summer Outdoor STEAM: Owl Pellets
Tuesday, June 13 @ 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Park
For our first Summer Outdoor STEAM program we will be learning about owls and dissecting owl pellets. Delve deep in to these little capsules that tell about what barn owls eat by uncovering the bones of shrews, voles, and other rodents.
This program is designed for students in grades K-5.
Supplies are limited. Registration is recommended. Register HERE
Summer Family Performer
Mister Mike: All Together Now
Thursday, June 15 @ 2:00 p.m. at the Library
Mister Mike’s “All Together Now” show is Juggling, Comedy and Fun for everyone. Come make some memories while being amazed and entertained by Mr. Mike’s antics. There will be circus skills, games, and lots of audience participation.
Tickets (free) will be available in the lobby 1 hour prior to the program.
Summer Family Performer
Stuart Stotts
Thursday, June 22 @ 2:00 p.m. at the Library
Legendary local singer, songwriter, storyteller, and author Stuart Stotts will have you cheering during his summer show here at the library. A combination of audience participation, humor, movement and positive messages makes his shows a must-see.
Tickets (free) available 1 hour prior in the library lobby.
Summer Outdoor STEAM: Nature Walk with Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, June 27 @ 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Park*
We’re taking a nature walk along the Indian Mound Park trail for our second Summer Outdoor STEAM program. As we walk, participants will be doing a nature scavenger hunt. What plants can we spot? Are they native or invasive? What birds do we hear/see?
This program is designed for children in grades K-5.
*Program starts at Lewis Park and we will walk down to Indian Mound Park. Caregivers are encouraged to attend.
Registration recommended. Register HERE
Summer Family Performer
Jeff McMullen: The Magic of Laugher
Thursday, June 29 @ 2:00 p.m. at the library
A little bit of magic, a dash of comedy, and a splash of juggling makes one not to be missed show. Jeff McMullen is a multifaceted vaudevillian with an emphasis on physical comedy who entertains audiences young and old alike with his antics!
Tickets (free) available 1 hour prior in the library lobby.
Summer Afternoon Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Thursday, July 6 @ 2:00 p.m. at the library
Join us for popcorn and a movie in the library meeting room.
Tickets (free) available 1 hour prior in the library lobby.
Summer Outdoor STEAM: Butterfly Gardens
Tuesday, July 11 @ 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Park
Butterflies are more than a pretty insect. We will learn about what makes butterflies so important, why they are disappearing, and how building butterfly gardens can help. We will then create small butterfly garden with a focus on native plants from Wisconsin.
This program is designed for students in grades K-5.
Supplies are limited. Registration is recommended. Register HERE
Summer Family Performer
Henry Vilas Zoo: "Zoo to You"
Thursday, July 13 @ 12:00 p.m. at the library
It's going to be a wild time at the library when the Henry Vilas Zoo visits. Zoo education specialists will be visiting and bringing some of their animal friends with them.
Tickets (free) available 1 hour prior in the library lobby.
Summer Family Performer
Family Yoga
Thursday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. at the library
Take a moment to move, stretch, and breathe at one of our two family yoga sessions. All abilities welcome. This program may be hosted outdoors if the weather is nice.
Summer Outdoor STEAM: Solar Science
Tuesday, July 25 @ 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Park
Here comes the sun! For our last outdoor STEAM program we will be exploring the giant ball of energy that lights up our sky every day. You may know that you can make pictures with light but did you know you can cook with the sun too? We will be creating sun pictures with photosensitive paper and building solar ovens to bake with.
This program is designed for children in grades K-5.
Registration Recommended. Register HERE