Granton Community Library

Hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; T, TH: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. SAT. 10 a.m.-noon granton.catalog.wvls.org • 715-238-5250 • 217 N. Main St., Granton

All year Year-long reading challenge – Read A-Z. Read a book that starts with each letter of the alphabet. “A,” “An,” and “The” don’t count. Ask the library for details and pick up a log sheet. When you finish, earn a prize.

January

• 30: Adult or family (teams of two) puzzle competition, 6 p.m.

February

• 1-28: Kindness challenge. • 1: Bring Your Child to the Library Day, 10 a.m. • 7, 14, 21: Preschool story time, 10 a.m. • 8: Granton Bulldog Bash, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., make hedgehogs out of recycled books, work on a pixel puzzle, and take home free books. Other activities happening throughout the school. • 13: Adult Bring Your Own Book Club, 6 p.m. • 28: No school or story hour, but library will be open from 1-4 p.m.

Hours: M-F, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • greenwoodarealibrary.org February

• 3: Branching Out Book Club, 6:30 p.m. • 11, 13, 18 (1 p.m.), 20, 25, 27: StrongBodies, 11 a.m., GHS gym. • 12: Teen craft, 3-5 p.m. • 14: Recipe Roundup, 11 a.m.; Kids’ craft, noon-5 p.m. • 18: Live and Learn, 10:30 a.m. • 19: Adult craft, 2 p.m. • 20: Homeschool art class, 1 p.m. • 21: Coffee Talk Book Club, 10:30 a.m.

Hours: M, T, TH, F, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., W, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. loyalpubliclibrary.org • 715-255-8189

January

• 31: National Hot Chocolate Day. Stop in for a cup of hot chocolate.

February

• 3-28: Blind Date with a Book. Choose one of our wrapped books with only key words. Fill out the survey to be eligible for a prize. • 3: Game Group, 1 p.m. All are welcome for a variety of games and a treat. • 11: Gold Agers Gab & Gobble, 10:30 a.m. Topic: More tips for cooking for one or two. Call us to reserve lunch from ADRC by Feb. 7. Lunch is $4.50, but no one is turned away if they cannot afford to pay. • 12: Senator Ron Johnson, staff listening session, 5-6 p.m. • 14: Movie day, 1 p.m., “The Wild Robot.” Popcorn and a drink will be provided. Children should be accompanied by an adult. • 17: StrongBodies class starts, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., 11 weeks. Registration through UW Extension is required, 715-743-5121.; HCE Smart Phone Technology class, 11 a.m. Registration through UW Extension is required, 715-743-5121.; Card stamping with Charlene, 2 p.m., $10 for three cards. Register by Feb. 14. • 20: Book club, 7 p.m., discussion of “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager. • 25: Book club, 1:30 p.m., discussion of “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager.

Hours: M, W: 1-7 p.m., T, TH, F: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., SAT: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. email: info@mclpl.us • 715-659-3996 • 105 South Park St., Spencer

February

• 11: Cribbage at the library, 1:30-3 p.m. The library will provide the cards and boards but feel free to bring your own. • 13: Discussion on local genealogy, 10-11 a.m. A member of the Spencer Historical Society will introduce some of the early pioneers of Spencer and discuss their importance to the village. There will also be time to ask questions and for local families to receive genealogical help. • 17: As the Page Turns Book Club, 1-2 p.m., will be discussing “The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion” by Fannie Flagg.; Friends of the Library visit, 1 p.m. A member from the Friends of the Marathon County Public Library will have a table set up at the library to discuss the nonprofit organization with patrons and sign up new members. Feel free to stop in and ask them questions about the organization. • 18: Family story time, 10:30-11 a.m., children age 6 and younger, and their parents and caregivers, are invited to join us for family story time. We will share books with the group, sing a song or two, and more during our time together.