1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Story Splash! at Vandehey Waters
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Vandehey Waters Outdoor Aquatic Center
Join us Thursday, July 9 from 12 to 4:00 PM at Vandehey Waters!
We’ll have a scavenger hunt and the Book Bike will be on hand with free books!
We’ve paid admission for the first 250 attendees to come join the fun!
The rain date for this event is Thursday, July 16.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Picnic Storytime at Wildwood Park
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Wildwood Park
Come along for stories and songs about picnics!
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Stitches & Conversation
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Felker Genealogy & Local History Room
Stitches & Conversation is an open crafting group to share needle arts (knitting, crochet, etc) and other crafts, as well as conversation.
All ages and skill levels are welcome.
The group can help if you are just getting started or are stuck and need help on a project. Bring along your current project and supplies, whatever your craft may be.
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
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Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesdays at the Library: The Mammoth Hunter
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Using more than 20 years of primitive skills research and experience, Sean the Mammoth Hunter provides a living representation of our Ice Age ancestors including tools, clothing, fire making, and even musical instruments. Come enjoy this fun and informative presentation about ancient living!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toddlers at Ten
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Join us each Wednesday morning for an hour of activities that allows our littlest patrons to learn and play in fun, engaging ways!
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday Matinee
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Let’s watch a movie! Every Wednesday at 1:00 PM from June 10 to July 15 we’ll show a fantastic, fun, family friendly film in the Adler Room!
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Community Craft: Wood Block Firecracker
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Get festive with a hands-on Community Craft night for all ages! Create your own decorative firecracker craft using a wood block.
First, you'll get to paint using red, white, and blue. Think stars, stripes, sparkles, and patriotic patterns. Add a rope “fuse” and finish it off with a raffia bow for a fun, rustic touch.
There’s no formal instruction — just inspiration, supplies, and a creative space to celebrate the spirit of July together.
All supplies will be provided. All ages welcome. No registration needed.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
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In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Master Gardeners Presents What's Wrong with My Plant? Plant Diseases and How to Manage Them
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
What's wrong with my plant?
Your garden is up and growing well. Then you notice something that looks like baby powder on your squash leaves and brown spots on your tomato leaves. What is that? What can you do about it?
Come and learn from Wood County Master Gardeners about what causes plant diseases and how to manage them as safely as possible.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Camping Storytime at Wildwood Park
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Wildwood Park
Join us at Wildwood Park for stories and songs about camping!
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
End of SRC Art Party with I Heart Art Studios
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Becky from I Heart Art Studios is coming back to help us celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Challenge! She'll be on hand for fantastic face painting. We'll have plenty of fun things for you to do while you wait your turn. Cool crafts, yummy popsicles, awesome music, and sidewalk chalk to put your own art onto the Library's sidewalks! Come join the fun!
We do plan to have this event outside, but in the event of bad weather, we'll just move all the fun inside!
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesdays at the Library: Loud Library Karaoke
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
The Library won't be so quiet this Tuesday night! Come join us for karaoke! Sing by yourself, sing with a friend, or even sing with Steve! If you don't feel like singing you can still cheer on those who do. It's going to be a lot of fun getting a little loud in the Library!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toddlers at Ten
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Join us each Wednesday morning for an hour of activities that allows our littlest patrons to learn and play in fun, engaging ways!
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Marshfield Civic Band Performance
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The Marshfield Civic Band is returning to the Library! Join us for an evening of live music performed by this collective of volunteer musicians under the direction of Robert Johanek.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Medicare 101
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Mork Study Room
In this program, Donna Heil will be explaining the differences between Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D and answering your questions about Medicare.
Donna Heil is a Life & Health insurance agent. She has worked at a Financial Institution for 3 years & prior to that 29 years at the Marshfield Clinic, as a Certified Medical Assistant with direct patient care.
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Stars & Space Storytime at Wildwood Park
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Wildwood Park
We'll be out of this world with these stories and songs about outer space!
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Chess Mates
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Felker Genealogy & Local History Room
The Chess Mates competitive chess club meets on the last Saturday of each month from 1-5 PM. They offer three regulation tournament boards for the first six players to arrive as well as a chess clock for “blitz” and a regular clock. All ages welcome. There will be no instruction for beginners. This club is looking for experienced players looking for a fun game play challenge.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco
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Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Harry Potter Party
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You're invited to a magical party of wizardly fun for all ages! There will be activities throughout the Library, a spell of fun cast over all!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toddlers at Ten
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Join us each Wednesday morning for an hour of activities that allows our littlest patrons to learn and play in fun, engaging ways!
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Magic Storytime at Wildwood Park
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Wildwood Park
Abracadabra! For our next trick we'll have stories and songs about magic!
This is our last Storytime at Wildwood Park for the summer. Next week we will return to Storytime in the Adler Room!
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Harry Potter Trivia
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Are you a trivia wizard? Do you know your spells, creatures, characters, and more from the wizarding world? Come show what you know about the wizarding world!
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
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Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesdays at the Library: End of Summer Bingo
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Where did summer go? Let's get in one more night of bingo before it's gone!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toddlers at Ten
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Join us each Wednesday morning for an hour of activities that allows our littlest patrons to learn and play in fun, engaging ways!
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Earthwatch
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Felker Genealogy & Local History Room
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Messy Storytime
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
We're back in the Adler Room but we'll still have plenty of fun with stories and songs about making a mess! Don't worry. We'll handle the cleanup!
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Stitches & Conversation
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Felker Genealogy & Local History Room
Stitches & Conversation is an open crafting group to share needle arts (knitting, crochet, etc) and other crafts, as well as conversation.
All ages and skill levels are welcome.
The group can help if you are just getting started or are stuck and need help on a project. Bring along your current project and supplies, whatever your craft may be.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
STEM at the Library: It's a Bug's World
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Adler Room - Only for large groups
Join us to make your very own bug hotel! Learn about local biodiversity and beneficial insects that we can attract to our humble abode.