Tuesday | January 21 | 1:30 pm | Mindfulness: Easy Practices for Mind and Body
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.
Craft Cafe After Dark | 3rd Tuesday of the Month | 5pm | January 21
Come for the crafty ideas, supplies, and time to create… stay for the community, friendships, and ambiance! Bring your own meal or snacks, we’ll provide the rest!
Trivia Night @ the Library | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 5:30pm | February 4
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.
Saturday | February 8 | 1pm | Craft Cafe
Let’s make Outdoor Birdseed Ornaments! You will take home a tray of at least 24 birdseed feeders crafted by you!
Lakeland Area Genealogical Society (LAGS) | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 1:30pm | February 11
Genealogy Resources at the Minocqua Public Library, will be presented by a library staff member. This is an opportunity to learn what the library has to offer to assist in your genealogy research. All those with an interest in genealogy are welcome to attend.
Cook the Book Club | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 5:15pm | February 11 | Smitten Kitchen Keepers
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.
Monday | February 17 | 1pm | Home Downsizing Workshop #1: Your Children Don’t Want It
We hear it every day. “My Children Don’t Want It. What Can I Do?”. And it’s happening all over America. In this session, Mike will give you 15 Tip & Strategies designed not only to help you deal with your “Stuff”, but hopefully help you make some good money when selling it. Mike Ivankovich is a Home Downsizing Expert & Author, he guides clients through the entire Home Downsizing process, helping them deal with their Antiques, Collectibles, and General Household Contents.
Monday | February 24 | 1pm | Home Downsizing Workshop #2: De-Clutter & De-Personalize
If you’re contemplating a move, usually the first thing a Realtor will suggest is that you “De-Clutter” and “De-Personalize” your home. In this light & fun program Mike will explain De-Cluttering and De-Personalizing … and the share 50 things you can throw away…today. Mike Ivankovich is a Home Downsizing Expert & Author, he guides clients through the entire Home Downsizing process, helping them deal with their Antiques, Collectibles, and General Household Contents.
Community Bingo! | February TBD
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!
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 2025
January 13, The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers
February 10, Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
March 10, The World Played Chess: A Novel by Robert Dugoni
April 14, In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face-to-Face with the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian Junger
May 12, James: A Novel by Percival Everette
June 9, Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff
July 14, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
August 11, A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson
September 8, The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel
October 13, The Monogram Murders: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery by Sophie Hannah
November 10, The Indian Card: Who Gets To Be a Native American by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz
Open Book Club (meets 4th Monday at 6:00pm)
Open Book Club 2025
January 27, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
February 24, The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
March 24, Sociopath: A Memoir by Patrick Gagne, PhD
April 28, One of Our Kind by Nicole Yoon
May 19, The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
June 23, Raft of Stars: A Novel by Andrew J. Graff
July 28, Sandwich: A Novel by Catherine Newman
August 25, The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore
September 22, Coming Home by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford
October 27, We Could Be So Good: A Novel by Cat Sebastian
November 24, Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
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
