Land O' Lakes Public Library: December 18,2024

Friends of Land O’ Lakes Library is having a Quilt Raffle. The vibrant quilt was made by local textile artist Sherrie McFarland and is on display at the library. McFarland created the quilt with African wax fabrics. These wax prints are a nonverbal form of communication among African women. Each print means something different and is used in many of their cultural celebrations, carrying their message out into the world. This fabric is sold to benefit the Rwanda Ubushobozi Collective, a women’s cooperative that teaches young girls the skills they need to be successful and provide income for their families. Tickets for the Quilt Raffle are available at the library and are $5 each or 5/$20. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Winter Mini Used Book Sale. You need not be present to win.
New fiction on the shelves: “Bellevue” by Robin Cook, “Sharpe’s Storm” by Bernard Cornwell, “Lawbreaker” by Diana Palmer, “The House of Cross” by James Patterson, “Stuart Woods’ Golden Hour” by Brett Battles, “Summit’s Edge” by Sara Driscoll, “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans, and “The Author’s Guide to Murder” by Beatriz Williams.
Lego Club is held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. However, January’s meetings will be held on the 2nd (Jan. 8) and 4th (Jan. 22) Wednesdays so that they don’t conflict with New Year’s Day. Participants may be dropped off or take the school bus to the library. Call the library with any questions.
Qigong and Balance classes, taught by Dottie Reeder, are offered on Fridays from 9 - 10 a.m. through January. There is no charge for Qigong and all are welcome.
Mahjong games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m. in the downstairs community room. Beginning and experienced players are all welcome. If interested, contact the library or stop in.

Storytime Read n’ Play is held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10:30 a.m. All children and their caregivers are welcome.
Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
In honor of Christmas, the library will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and reopen on Thursday, Dec. 26, at 10 a.m.
For more information, call the library at 715-547-6006, visit landolakeslibrary.org, or find the library on Facebook and Instagram.