We close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27th and will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving.

Adults




Trivia Night @ the Library | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 5:30pm | November 5

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 | November 7 | 6:30p | Rocky Reef Brewing Company | Science on Tap Minocqua: Beyond the Classroom w/ Bryn Lottig

New Approaches for Teaching and Learning. Play, reflect, connect and grow with Bryn as she presents the principles and applications that make experiential learning so impactful!


Friday | November 8 | 10a-12p | Tech Class: News Literacy (Bug Tussel University)

In today’s information saturated world, it is more important than ever to be able to critically evaluate the news we encounter, whether that be from an online news site, from a social media post, or from an online video. This class is designed for basic technology users who enjoy finding news posted on social media sites by friends or on the internet.


Lakeland Area Genealogical Society (LAGS) | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 1:30pm | November 12

Featured will be a video presentation “AI & Genealogy, Trouble Ahead?”  presented by Thomas MacEnteeLearn 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. 

Cook the Book Club | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 5:15pm | November 12 | Magnolia Table: Volume 3

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.


Wednesday | November 13 | 1p | Community Bingo! 

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!


Tuesday | November 19 | 1:30pm | Mindfulness: A Satisfied Mind

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. How do we make peace and ease with the unsteadiness of life? Learn to build equanimity in all circumstances.


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 1Part 2Part 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

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