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All events are free unless noted

Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Some months include a field trip to local organizations/businesses for tours or programs. Join the email list by emailing Brianna at librarykids@cltel.net January’s meeting will be a social hour full of games and puzzles!
Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

Cards & Creativity
Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspires you! We’ll provide coloring supplies and cards for you to use!
Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

Brave New World Book Club: The Measure
Dystopia is an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice. Usually these imagined states end up ominously reflective of our own society. The Measure by Nikki Erlick: Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. The contents of this mysterious box tells you the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge?
Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

NOW PLAYING: Sonic the Hedgehog (PG)
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Director Jeff Fowler returns along with our all-star cast including Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7:00 PM
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
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Trivia Thursday
Think you know it all? Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday at Lake Time Brewery for a night of fun, friendly competition, and craft beer! The trivia topics change weekly, so make sure to check our Facebook page for updates. Whether you’re a history buff, pop culture fanatic, or just love a good challenge, there’s something for everyone. Great prizes, great brews, and great times await—see you there!
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Lake Time Brewery, 801 Main Ave.

Karaoke at TAP’d
Thursday nights in Clear Lake are all about the Karaoke @ TAP’d! Jared & his crew are constantly updating the song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun!
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Red Cross blood drive is sponsored by the Lions Clubs and will be held at the Clear Lake VFW. To make an appointment call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use Sponsor Code- ClearLakeIA
Friday, January 10, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave.

NOW PLAYING: Wicked (PG)
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The film also stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
Friday, January 10 at 7:00PM, Saturday & Sunday, January 11 & 12 at 1:00PM, 4:00PM, & 7:00PM
Lake Theatre, 4 N 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 & under
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Live Music at TAP’d
Your Cali Boys are back for 2025! The Schoon Brothers, originally from Manson, Iowa, have been to California and back on their music journey! They’ll be playing us all the country and rock from the 90s and 2000s! Some artists they’ll cover during this 5 hour show are Third Eye Blind, Post Malone and Luke Combs! Showtime is 8pm!
Friday, January 10, 2025, 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

Puzzle Swap
Want to work on some new puzzles without breaking the bank or causing your current collection to overflow? Bring your puzzles throughout the week (January 6 – 10) for tickets to the big puzzle swap event on January 11th. Each puzzle brought in earns you a ticket, and each ticket you bring in on the 11th earns you a puzzle to take home!
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

Live Music at TAP’d
Please help us welcome Kevin Lindgren to TAP’d for the first time! Kevin comes to us from DSM to play us some country & classic rock! We’ll get to hear him cover all sorts of artists including Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Cody Jinks to Matchbox Twenty and Journey! Kevin takes the stage @ 8!
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 8:00 PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.

Writing Group
Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.
Monday, January 13, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

BINGO Night at the VFW
Besides the good fun, the veterans and auxiliary volunteers will donate all proceeds from the games to community charities and veteran causes. Everyone wins at VFW BINGO! BINGO Night at the VFW the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Must be over 21 to play.
Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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VFW, 219 Main Ave.

Classics Book Club: Catcher in the Rye

This group is a quarterly opportunity to read, analyze and discuss important books that have made unique contributions in their fields. We will take an interdisciplinary approach that includes a wide range of areas such as history, law, business, literature, and biography. This group is open to the public at large and requires no on-going commitment. Members can simply come for whatever book they are interested in that quarter. The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger: It’s Christmas time and Holden Caulfield has just been expelled from yet another school… Fleeing the crooks at Pencey Prep, he pinballs around New York City seeking solace in fleeting encounters—shooting the bull with strangers in dive hotels, wandering alone round Central Park, getting beaten up by pimps and cut down by erstwhile girlfriends. The city is beautiful and terrible, in all its neon loneliness and seedy glamour, its mingled sense of possibility and emptiness. Holden passes through it like a ghost, thinking always of his kid sister Phoebe, the only person who really understands him, and his determination to escape the phonies and find a life of true meaning. Facilitator: Bennett Smith is the President of the Clear Lake Library Foundation and is an instructor in history and political science at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). He is also an instructor in various lifelong learning programs including the NIACC lifelong Learning Institute; the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Iowa State University and the LIFE program at Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in speech communication and a Master of Arts degree in history from Iowa State University. He is from Clear Lake, IA, and currently serves on the Clear Lake City Council.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.

Bean Bag Night at the VFW
VFW weekly bean bag night is every Wednesday. Sign up at 6:30pm, play begins at 7pm. $1 entry per person, prize money awarded each week. Bring a snack to share if you like!
Wednesdays, sign up at 6:30 PM, bags fly at 7:00 PM
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VFW, 219 Main Ave.