Weekly Holiday Movies in December | Mondays at 2:00pm | December 2, 9, 16, and 23
Join us weekly for holiday films that capture the spirit of the season! A great mix of holiday Hallmark, classic, modern and ballet.
12/2: A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe, Hallmark
12/9: White Christmas, Classic
12/16: Four Christmases, Modern
12/23: The Nutcracker, Ballet
Trivia Night @ the Library | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 5:30pm | December 3
Don’t miss out! Trivia Night for adults. Bring a team or join a team! Snacks for all and a prize for the winning team. No registration needed.
Thursday | December 5 | 6:30p | Rocky Reef Brewing Company | Science on Tap Minocqua: Katie Thoresen, News Director and Vice President, WXPR
Cook the Book Club | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 5:15pm | December 10 | Martha Stewart Cookie Perfection
Join us for Minocqua Public Library’s Cookbook Club! A potluck book club that involves eating, conversation, recipe sharing and fun!
Do I have to bring a dish to share? No, but it is very much encouraged. The more recipes to share and discuss, the more fun.
May I make a recipe not from the book? Yes. We encourage you to use the chosen book, but do not feel pressure if you are not able to.
Do I have to follow the recipe exactly? No! Use substitutions as you see fit, but PLEASE inform everyone in case of allergies, food aversions, etc.
I have a food aversion or allergy, can I still come? Yes! Although there may be food that isn’t a part of your diet there will be plenty of conversation and fun for all.
What if I need a power outlet? We will do our best to provide power sources when we can for slow cookers, hot plates, etc.
How do I know that someone won’t make the same dish as me? That is a risk that we will just have to take. Sometimes dishes may be duplicated, but that is okay.
Friday | December 13 | 1pm | Snowy Owls: the Tundra Ghosts
Learn all about Snowy Owls presented by the naturalists from the North Lakeland Discovery Center. A fun discussion on the adaptations and traits that make the Snowy Owl a unique species and some recent studies tracking their phenomenal travels.
Saturday | December 14 | 1pm | Craft Cafe
Join us in the library’s program room for Yarn-Palooza! We’ll be making yarn decorative banners and holiday ornaments. Limited spots available. Don’t forget to register!
Community Bingo! | No Bingo in December | See you in January!
Get ready to shout “BINGO!” and win some prizes at this fun-filled event. Our professional Bingo caller will guide you through multiple rounds of the classic game, and there will be plenty of opportunities to win big. Refreshments will be provided!
Mindfulness | See you in January!
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment, cultivating awareness and acceptance of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. Join us as Kathy Mitchell guides us through mindfulness skills to live well every day.
Lakeland Area Genealogical Society (LAGS) | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 1:30pm | No December Meeting
Featured will be a video presentation “AI & Genealogy, Trouble Ahead?” presented by Thomas MacEntee. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience. We encourage all those with an interest in genealogy to come join our group. As always new members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Fiber Friends | Wednesdays | 12-3pm
All crafting and crafters are welcome! Drop in to spend time together while working on your project(s).
Reading with Libby, by appointment
Make an appointment for one-on-one instructions on how to install and read with Libby. Bring your own device!
Phones ~ Tablets ~ e-Readers
Podcast Recordings
4/25/24: The Controversies Surrounding Sister Margaret Walsh and Her St. Augustine Hospital, Dan Scrobell
Video Recordings
6/27/24: The Bridges of Minocqua, Dan Scrobell
7/24/24: Pioneers & Progress; The Birth of Minocqua, Dan Scrobell
(technology/recording issues) Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3
8/29/24: The Minocqua Bank Robbery & Fire of 1912, Dan Scrobell
Adult Book Clubs
Our virtual and in-person adult book clubs are free, open to the public, no registration required. Join in anytime!
To get email updates about the book clubs and an invite to attend meetings online, send an email to: chultman@minocqualibrary.org
LitLovers Book Club (meets 2nd Monday at 1:00pm)
Lit Lovers Book List 2024
January 8, Homecoming by Kate Morton
February 12, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
March 11, The Midwest Survival Guide by Charlie Berens
April 8, Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
May 13, This Chair Rocks by Ashton Applewhite
June 10, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
July 8, Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
August 12, Into the Forest by Rebecca Frankel
September 9, Elevation by Stephen King
October 14, First Ladies by Marie Benedict
November 11, Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Open Book Club (meets 4th Monday at 6:00pm)
Open Book Club 2024
January 22, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkersonn
February 26, A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
March 25, Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
April 22, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
May 20, (4th Monday falls on Memorial Day) Small Game by Blair Braverman
June 24, It Happened at Whisper Lake by Ceone Fenn
July 22, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
August 26, Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper
September 23, The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
October 28, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
November 25, Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
New Fiction (click item to place a hold)
New DVDs (click item to place a hold)
Library to YOU
Can’t come to the library? We can come to you! The Minocqua Public Library’s outreach program, Library to YOU, provides service to seniors and individuals who are unable to visit the library. Available materials include books (large print and regular print), audio books, videos, magazines, and music.
Currently, the library stops twice each month at Minocqua Health & Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua, as well as One Penny Place, Wood Court Apartments, Country Terrace, Lake Shore Assisted Living and Milestone Senior Living in Woodruff. Individuals not living in these facilities may contact the library to arrange for service.
For more information, contact Kelly at the library (715.356.4437) or by email: outreach@minocqualibrary.org
