Land O' Lakes Public Library: January 8, 2025

Is 2025 the year you learn how to use your gadgets? Did you get a new tablet or cell phone for Christmas? Give the library a call to set up a one-on-one tech appointment. Learn to protect your information and avoid scams, back-up your photos and files, send emails or texts to friends and family, shop and find coupons online, check the weather, read or listen to downloadable books, and more!
The Land O’ Lakes Library Puzzle Challenge, sponsored by Charlie’s Northwoods Market, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 4:30 p.m. Teams may consist of up to 4 people and the winning team will receive $100 in gift cards to local Land O’ Lakes restaurants. Registration is required as the contest is limited to 8 teams.
January’s movie will be “It Ends With Us” starring Blake Lively. Based on the bestselling book by Colleen Hoover, this film addresses themes of domestic violence. Movie Afternoon will be Monday, Jan. 13, at 1:30 p.m. and Movie Night on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Use back parking lot door for evening programs.
Lego Club is normally held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. However, note that January’s meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (Jan. 8 and 22) to avoid a 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, will be offered on Fridays from 9 - 10 a.m. through spring. Qigong is free of charge 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.
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.
Friends of Land O’ Lakes Library is having a Quilt Raffle. 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. Winners do not need to be present to win. The quilt, made by a local fiber artist, is on display at the library.
New fiction on the Land O’ Lakes Library shelves: “The Teller of Small Fortunes” by Julie Leong, “What the Wife Knew” by Darby Kane, “The Rivals” by Jane Pek, “Desolation Code” by Clive Cussler, “Golden Hour” by Stuart Woods, “Betrayal at Blackthorn Park” by Julia Kelly, “Sweet Vidalia” by Lisa Sandlin, and “The Champagne Letters” by Kate MacIntosh.
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.
For more information, call the library at 715-547-6006, visit landolakeslibrary.org, or find the library on Facebook and Instagram.