Special Events
Tuesday | April 29 | 1:30 pm | Mindfulness
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.
Science on Tap | Rocky Reef Brewing, Woodruff, WI | 6:30pm | May 1
Welcome to Medicare | Friday | May 2 | 1pm
Patrick Smothers, Vilas County ADRC/Elder Benefits | The Welcome to Medicare presentation in an introduction to the insurance that outlines the basic parts of Medicare, which are Parts A, B, C, and D, as well as Medicare Supplemental Insurance. It also discusses enrollment periods and other special times of the year when one can enroll into different plans. It gives information on copays, deductibles, and premiums as well, with some programs that may provide help to people who are eligible with limited income.
Trivia Night @ the Library | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 5:30pm | May 6
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.
Turtle River Pickers Music Jam | 1st Wednesday of the Month | 5-7pm | May 7
Looking for a place to play your acoustic instrument with some friends? Stop in on the 1st Wednesday of the Month with your instrument (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, what else have you got?) and join a little jam group in the Minocqua Public Library program room. We’ll play old time, bluegrass, and folk songs. Bring your instrument, a tuner, and a couple of songs to lead. Three-chord songs are best! This event is free and open to the public; no registration needed.
Cook the Book Club | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 5:15pm | May 13Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Gerard
A potluck book club that involves eating, conversation, recipe sharing and fun! Check out the book, choose a recipe to prepare, meet at the library to share and dish about the dish!
Craft Cafe | Saturday | 1pm | May 17
Second Saturday of the month, 1pm, REGISTRATION REQUIRED (older teens + adults) | Create a project that our librarian has selected for you! All supplies provided.
Community Bingo! | Tuesday | May 27 | 11:00am
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!
Thursday | May 29 | 1:30 pm | Mindfulness
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.
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
