8/27/22 Ripon Public Library September Programming
27 August 2022 News
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its September 2022 lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Registration is not required unless noted.
September Programs
Ripon Noon Kiwanis’ Septemberfest Annual Kids Coloring Contest | September 1-14
Coloring contest entries will be conveniently available at the library. Color at the library (supplies provided), at home, or wherever the creative juices flow best! Entries will be displayed, and winners announced at the Kiwanis-sponsored pancake breakfast on Saturday morning September 17. Visit their website for complete details.
Board Game Bonanza | Tuesday, September 6 @ 6-7:30 PM |Adult Program
Welcome to a fun-filled night of board gaming! Participants enjoy a variety of entertaining, easy-to-learn games.
Take and Make Paper Roll Fox | Tuesday, September 6 – Sunday, September 11 | All Ages Take and Make
Visit the checkout desk to pick up a fun fox take and make kit! Available for all ages while supplies last.
Storytime! | Wednesdays September 7 – 21 @ 10:00 AM | Wednesday, September 28 @ 6 PM |
Kids & Families
Welcome to active learning and fun! Early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities. It’s a happy place for kids and caregivers to learn & play.
Nerf Skills Challenge | Friday, September 16th @ 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Teen & Adult Program | Registration Required
How good is your aim? Show off your talent at the Nerf Skills Challenge! Nerf blasters and darts provided. Registration is required; please call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
Fall Equinox Celebration | Thurs September 22 @ 4:00- 7:00 PM | All Ages Event
Celebrate the Fall Equinox with outdoor fun on the side yard of the library, near the Northwestern Trail head. Enjoy yard games, a nature scavenger hunt, and fall-themed treats!
Emoji Extravaganza! | Friday, September 23 Drop-in 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | All Ages Event
What to do on a no-school-Friday?! Visit the library to enjoy emoji-themed games, sentence puzzles, and create the cutest little emoji magnet! Enter a prize drawing for a $10 gift card to Alexandria Games. The Emoji Extravaganza repeats at Alexandria Games on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to noon during their “Shops of Watson Street” promotion. Gift card awarded Saturday at noon.
Pinterest Craft Club: Beanie Baby Taxidermy | Thursday, September 29 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM| Adult Program
Remember the Beanie Baby craze of the 90’s? Take a trip down memory lane while creating one-of-a-kind Beanie Baby wall art! All supplies provided. Registration is required; call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
Ongoing Programs
Romper Room
Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play the room features a trike & trailer, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though older kids are welcome. The Romper Room is always open during regular library hours. Drop-ins are welcome, though reserving a specific play time with family and friends assures availability.
Monday Matinees
Every Monday at 2:00 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. For movie title and rating call the library or check the website. Please note there will be no Monday Matinee on May 30th as the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
Book Bites
Take a morsel-sized look at a great book with Adult & Teen Services Librarian Rachel. New episodes of Book Bites will be posted every two weeks on our Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!
For more information, call 920-748-6160, visit the library’s website, or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for the latest library news and information on programs and resources.
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