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Barrett Memorial Library, Fontana Public Library, and Fire2Fork are teaming up to bring you this fun and FREE event, Speed Puzzling with a Twist! Compete by yourself or bring a team. The first team to complete (or nearly complete) a 500-piece puzzle within two hours wins. The twist: answer a trivia question or brain game correctly to lose minutes off your time!<\/span>
No registration required; the only necessity is your brain!<\/span>
Every 3rd Wednesday from 6:30-9PM<\/span>
Fire2Fork<\/span>
2484 County Rd O South, Delavan, WI 53115<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Williams Bay enjoys a rich history full of interesting characters! We, along with the WB Historical Society, are going to highlight our past with an open house called “Bay Dreaming of Years Past” Aug. 4th-8th at Barrett Memorial Library. Come browse artifacts from local organizations and also help us label unidentified photographs in our collection. Who knows who you might see in those old pictures! Bay Dreaming of Years Past will be open during normal Library hours –<\/span><\/div>\n
Tues-Fri 9-6 and Sat 10-2.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Friends of Barrett Memorial Library are holding a book sale \u00a0August 6th through the 8th during regular Library hours. Stock up on books, cds, and dvds. All proceeds benefit Barrett Memorial Library. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Barrett Memorial Library is teaming up with the Walworth Co. ADRC to bring you the HBO Club! A fun social club that uses games and activities to promote brain health. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2PM. No registration required. Have questions? Call 262-245-2709<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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