November events at Minocqua Public Library

Preschool/Toddler (Ages 0-4)

• New! BabyTime, a program for infants and their caregivers, will take place weekly on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. through Dec. 9 in the library’s program room. Activities will include lap sit songs and rhymes, simple stories and sensory exploration. Older siblings are welcome to attend too!

• StoryTime is happening Wednesdays at 10 a.m. through Dec. 11 in the library’s program room, StoryTime includes stories, finger plays, flannel boards, songs, and more for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

• Join Children’s Wisconsin staff for Wiggle, Giggle and Shake on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Children ages 0-4 and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance and play in the library’s program room.  

Kids and Families (Ages 0-12)

• Homeschool families are invited to a Homeschool Hangout!  Play in the Community Gym every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and meet new friends too! This program will run until the end of the school year.

• Families, come to the library Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. for Family Fun Day: Tea (Rex) Party! Read a dinosaur tea party story, make dino claws and paws, enjoy “tea” and “crumpets” and stomp around a dinosaur-themed sensory path.  We’ll end with a dance party as well! 

• It’s DiNovember!  Join us throughout the month for fun dinosaur shenanigans! We’ll have dino fact footprints, dinos hiding in the library, dino Facebook stories, and a special dinosaur terrarium craft at the craft desk during the week of Nov. 11-16 (as supplies last).

School-Aged, Tweens, and Teens (Ages 5-18)

• Join us for Club Connect: Giant Guess Who? on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the library’s program room. We’ll be painting each others’ faces (through plastic dividers), then use our painting to play a life-sized game of “Guess Who?”!

• Lego Club will meet in the library’s program room from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 16. Free build or participate in a fun challenge!

Teens (Ages 13-18)

• Join us in the library’s program room for Review Crew Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. We will be talking about books and movies, enjoying treats and fun activities. The book/movie combo this month is “Little Women.” Pick up a copy of either today at the library’s front desk.

Teens and Adults (Ages 13+)

• Craft Cafe is Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. in the library’s program room. We'll be making decorative wooden snowflakes using disassembled clothespins. Registration is required for this program. Register in person or by calling the library at 715-356-4437.

Adults (Ages 18+)

• Fall Donation Drive for the Lakeland Pantry. During the month of November, the library will be the drop off point for laundry specific items needed at the Lakeland Pantry. The pantry is looking for standard size laundry detergent, fabric softener, and dryer sheets that can be dropped off during open library hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Gratitude Challenge. November is upon us and with it comes the official season of gratitude. Gratitude can have a significant positive influence on our physical and mental health. In just 30 days you can change your perspective, change your thoughts and change your life. Starting around Nov. 1, each day think and reflect deeply on the prompt and write something down that you are truly grateful for. To get the benefits of gratitude, we need to practice it daily, which means we need to plan a way to work it into our lives. Post this list somewhere you can see it regularly as a reminder.

• Trivia Night at the library. First Tuesday of the Month, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 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.

• Science on Tap. “Beyond the Classroom: New Approaches for Teaching and Learning.” First Thursday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. Rocky Reef Brewing Company, Nov. 7. Author, coach and education consultant, Bryn Lottig, will present the principles and applications that make experiential learning so impactful. 

• News Literacy. Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to noon. 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. You’ll learn how to identify reliable sources of information and determine which news reports are credible. You’ll also learn the key concepts of news literacy and the skills you need to make informed decisions about the news you come across. Basic tech experience expected. Presented by Bug Tussel University.

• Community Bingo! Monday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to noon. Get ready to shout “Bingo!” and win some prizes at this fun-filled event. Our 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!

• Lit Lovers Book Club. Second Monday of the month, 1 p.m., Nov. 11, “Take My Hand” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. 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: [email protected].

• Lakeland Area Genealogical Society. Second Tuesday of the Month, 1:30 pm, Nov. 12. A video presentation, “AI & Genealogy, Trouble Ahead?,” will be 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.

• New! Cook the Book Club. Second Tuesday of the month, 5:15 p.m., Nov. 12. Join us for Minocqua Public Library’s Cookbook Club! A potluck book club that involves eating, conversation, recipe sharing and fun! This month’s book is “Magnolia Table, Volume 3.”

• Mindfulness. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. 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.

• Open Book Club. Fourth Monday of the month, 6 p.m., Nov. 25, Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. 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: [email protected].