Family Story Time
Where
McMillan Library's Children's Room
Please join us for stories, songs, and activities each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. through November 22nd.
Lasercut Lanterns
Where
The Studio @ McMillan
Join us in the Studio and learn to design your own lantern! At the same time, you'll be trained on how to use our Glowforge laser cutter and engraver. It would be Friday, the 13th CRAZY if this class didn't fill up fast! Sign up, if you dare.
Pick a registration time to come in and create! Expect to be here for more than 1 hour. We have limited computers for use in the Studio. Pick a start time that works best for you!
An Evening with Peter Geye
Where
Fine Arts Center
Join us for a presentation by Peter Geye on his works of fiction. His latest book, The Ski Jumpers, is about a writer and former ski jumper facing a terminal diagnosis taking one more leap—into a past of soaring flights and broken family bonds.
Northern Lakes Mysteries with Jeff Nania
Where
Fine Arts Center
Join us as award-winning author Jeff Nania tells stories, reads excerpts, and answers questions about his novels. He draws upon a wealth of experience in his bestselling Northern Lakes Mystery series. The most recent title in the series, Musky Run, was published in 2023 and was recognized by the Independent Publisher Book Awards as the Great Lakes Best Regional Fiction Gold Winner.
Connective Tissue: Creating Stories that Engage
Where
Fine Arts Center
Join us for an informative writing technique presentation by award winning fantasy author Bradley P. Beaulieu.
Fantasy Fiction Panel
Where
Fine Arts Center
Learn about fantasy fiction authors:
Bradley P. Beaulieu - Sarah Monette - Amy Allworden
They will discuss their works, fantasy fiction, and field questions from the audience! This is a chance to get a multi-faceted perspective on all your fantasy fiction questions, whether they are about the author’s works, the fantasy genre generally, or the writing/publishing process for fantasy fiction books.
Write Night
Where
McCourt Room
This is an ongoing writing group that is dedicated to encouraging exploration and refinement of writing craft. We will read each other’s work, provide feedback, and talk all things literary. Please bring a laptop, or paper and a writing instrument.
All adults welcome. More information regarding our process and google docs will be provided at our monthly meeting. (We use google docs to collaborate month-to-month: reading works before meetings allows us to spend more time critiquing.)
Tabletop Game Gather
Where
All-Purpose Room
Join us for a day of tabletop gaming!
Drop in anytime and choose from our massive tabletop game collection. Learn to play a new game or play an old favorite.
We will have a selection of games ready to go and some game enthusiasts to show you the ropes. Play games – meet gamers.
All ages welcome.
Angeline Boulley Virtual Event
Where
Fine Arts Center
Join us for a virtual event featuring bestselling author Angeline Boulley! Tune in at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 28 via Zoom from your device anywhere or come to the McMillan Fine Arts Center to watch our exclusive talk with Angeline about Firekeeper’s Daughter,
Monday Movies - Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Shazam: Fury of the Gods PG-13 2h 10m Showing at 1:30pm with captions
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.