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Friends of Neenah Library Annual Booksale
2025-12-02 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 10:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates
Friends of the Neenah Public Library Annual Book Sale
The Friends of the Neenah Public Library will be conducting their annual used book sale Thursday, August 14 through Monday, August 18. Large selection of both adult and children’s titles—books, DVDs, and music CDs. Many items are donated and have not been stamped or marked in any way.
Sale dates:
August 14 – 18
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (books by the bagful for $7)
Sunday (Free Day): 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday (Free Day): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Neenah Public Library, 240 East Wisconsin Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin.
Proceeds from the sale are used to support Library programming and services and to supplement the Library’s collection.
For more information, please contact Neenah Public Library at 920-886-6315.

Lyrics & Laughter
2025-12-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Valley VNA Senior CAre, 1535 Lyon Dr., Neenah, 54956
Valley VNA Senior Care’s Lyrics & Laughter Community Program is a lively, fun group activity designed around the benefits of music and singing for individuals with dementia and their caretakers. Through music, participants are able to engage and socialize in ways that they normally would not do. To register for the September 3 – September 24 series or for more information, call 920-727-5555.

Lyrics & Laughter
2025-12-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Valley VNA Senior CAre, 1535 Lyon Dr., Neenah, 54956
Valley VNA Senior Care’s Lyrics & Laughter Community Program is a lively, fun group activity designed around the benefits of music and singing for individuals with dementia and their caretakers. Through music, participants are able to engage and socialize in ways that they normally would not do. To register for the October 15 – November 5 or for more information, call 920-727-5555.

Lyrics & Laughter
2025-12-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Valley VNA Senior CAre, 1535 Lyon Dr., Neenah, 54956
Valley VNA Senior Care’s Lyrics & Laughter Community Program is a lively, fun group activity designed around the benefits of music and singing for individuals with dementia and their caretakers. Through music, participants are able to engage and socialize in ways that they normally would not do. To register for the November 26 – December 17 program or for more information, call 920-727-5555.

Summer Concert Series
2025-12-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:00
This summer, join us at Touchmark on Prospect for our Outdoor Lunch and Concert Series, a weekly celebration of music, community, and compassion. All concerts are held Fridays at noon outdoors at Touchmark on West Prospect with a lunch special during each concert. Akk proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association—supporting research, advocacy, and care for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Our kickoff event is the Longest Day Celebration on Friday 6/20, a National Day of Awareness created by the Alzheimer’s Association to honor those navigating the darkness of Alzheimer’s. Our summer concert lineup:
June 27 – Pat Davidson (guitar and vocals)
July 4 – Jerry Voelker and the Jolly Gents (Polka and patriotic favorites)
July 11 – Scott Dercks (guitar and vocals)
July 18 – Sundae + Mr. Goessl (vintage-style pop and jazz)
July 25 – Andy Braun (vocals and guitar from the 1950s–70s)
August 1 – Arlie Schneider (vocals and piano, old-time favorites and gospel)
August 8 – Teddy Young (guitar and vocals)
August 15 – Murphy’s Law (guitar and vocal duets)
August 22 – Erin Krebs (Jazz Vocalist)
No RSVP required. Questions? Call 920-832-9100 for more information.

Breakfast at the North Pole
2025-12-06 08:30 - 12:30 | Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Gass Lake Rd, Manitowoc, 54220, United States
Step into the magic this season as Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center transforms into the North Pole for a morning filled with holiday cheer and family fun! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, take festive photos with live reindeer, snuggle up with a dressed Santa calf, create your own Christmas crafts, and enjoy a farm-fresh hot breakfast with your loved ones.
Purchase your tickets online to skip the line and secure your preferred breakfast time!

The Great Holiday Dash
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00
Back for the 6th year, who is ready to celebrate the season with a festive challenge full of competition and FUN?! Rally your team for a high-energy holiday road rally across Appleton, where you’ll solve clues, snap pictures, record videos, and complete geotagged missions to earn points.
Presented by Appleton Parks and Recreation and Boldt, this timed event guarantees brain-bending puzzles, spontaneous dance-offs, hilarious singalongs, and unforgettable memories. All the action happens through a mobile app that keeps track of your team’s progress – so get ready to DASH, laugh, and create holiday cheer!
FEES (PER TEAM): $30 resident/$35 non-resident
TEAM REQUIREMENTS: Teams can be groups of 2-6 people. (3-5 people have been a great size for teams) Families, teens and adults can all get involved. Teams must have a smartphone to access the game through the GooseChase App. Each team must also have a driver with a valid driver’s license. All team members MUST stay together. (You are not allowed to split up your team to divide and conquer, but we understand if you need to take separate cars).
LOCATION: Various locations throughout Appleton and some surrounding areas.
HOW IT WORKS: The Dash will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. when the missions will automatically load in the GooseChase app. Each mission will have a point value attached to it. Your team will have 3 hours to complete and submit as many missions as possible. Make sure to check your standings on the app’s leaderboard as you go.
BONUS POINTS: Make sure to bring your Holiday Spirit! We encourage you to wear your ugly sweaters, matching Christmas pajamas, or any other holiday attire/costumes you may have. Teams will be awarded bonus points for getting festive!
REGISTRATION: Only one person from the team needs to register. Be prepared to enter a team name during registration. More details on the app and specific games rules will be sent to the team via email the week of the event. Please make sure to verify the email address on your account when registering the team.

Tony Walter Book Signing
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | The Book Store, 801 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, 54914, United States
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Packer fans on your list? Former Press-Gazette sports editor, Tony Walter will be here to sell and sign his books on Packer history.

Introductory Bridge Workshop
2025-12-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Neenah Library, 240 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, 54956
Introductory Bridge Workshop for Card Enthusiasts
Wayne Peters will lead a six-week workshop tailored for beginners eager to learn Bridge, particularly aimed at those who already have experience with card games. Participants are asked to commit to all six sessions. Please note that registration is limited to 12 participants.
The class will meet from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 24, December 1, and December 8. To register, visit https://neenahlibrary.org/calendar#/events/
For more information, contact Nicole Hardina-Wilhelm at director@neenahlibrary.org or by phone at 920-886-6300.
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Blue Violin Candlelight Christmas Extravaganza
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Lawrence Memorial Chapel, 510 E. College Ave., Appleton, 54911
Back by popular demand, Blue Violin’s Candlelight Christmas Tour returns for its third spectacular year — bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever before.
Often described as “Trans-Siberian Orchestra meets Lindsey Stirling,” Blue Violin delivers fiery virtuosity and cinematic flair in every performance.
Fresh from acclaimed tours across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Blue Violin has been earning international accolades for genre-bending performances that blur the line between classical virtuosity and rock energy. With last year’s holiday tour playing to packed houses and sold-out nights, this year’s Candlelight Christmas is set to be the most unforgettable yet.
This one-of-a-kind holiday concert experience blends the beauty of traditional carols with high-octane rock anthems, cinematic classical reimaginings, and heartwarming favorites — all brought to life in glowing candlelight, with a dazzling stage set and immersive light show.
✨ Guest vocalists and surprise musical collaborators🎤 Live choirs and symphony orchestras in select cities🎻 Blue Violin performing virtuosic, high-energy arrangements that blur the line between elegance and edge🎄 Holiday classics like Somewhere in my Memory, Carol of the Bells, and Holly Jolly Christmas — reinvented with power and soul⚡ Genre-bending takes on Stairway to Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody, Interstellar, and more
From grand concert halls to intimate candlelit theaters, this is a concert that transforms every venue into a wonderland of sound and light.
Whether you’re creating a new holiday tradition or returning for another season, the Candlelight Christmas Tour is more than a concert — it’s a celebration.

Needles & Novels
2025-12-11 17:00 - 18:45 | The Book Store, 801 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, 54914, United States
Do you love to knit, felt, crochet or stitch? Do you love to read? Join us at The Book Store! Bring a project you’re working on and thoughts on books you’ve read recently! Needles & Novels happens monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month September thru May.
