Ripon Public Library Programs For February
30 January 2022 News
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February 2022 lineup of special events for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, events and special offerings are always free. Currently masks are required for ages 5 and up. Registration is not required unless noted.
February Programs
Love your Library Month:
February is Love Your Library month with fun drop-in activities for all ages, all month long!
- Guess the number of candies in the jar – three lucky winners receive $10 Chamber certificates. One guess per person please.
- Pick up a paper heart from the check-out desk and share something you love about the library! All that love will be on display with hearts hung in the library entrance.
February Take & Makes
Take & Make kits are available monthly, while supplies last. February features two projects for all ages.
- Instructions and supplies to make an ice suncatcher become available February 4.
- Instructions and supplies to make a wooden heart decoration become available February 7.
Movie on the Big Screen
Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m. all ages are invited to enjoy the latest Disney animated adventure! This movie is rated PG, lasts 2 hours and is categorized as adventure, animation, fantasy, musical. Title is available on the library website and Facebook.
Wild Child Nature Hikes
Build better brains and bodies with active outdoor discovery! Join Youth Services Librarian Linda DeCramer for walks, talks, and STEAM inspired enrichment activities in the great outdoors Tuesdays January 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. Supplies for the day’s walk provided. Bring your sense of wonder, discovery, and a willingness to share your own knowledge. Designed for kids 3-6 years, but enjoyable for all ages. Arrive a few minutes early to the designated location, dressed for the weather! Rain or a temperature/windchill of 10° or below will result in cancellation. Cancellations will be posted on the library website by 8 a.m.
- Feb 8, 10 a.m. | Riggs County Park | N8137 Douglas St, Ripon WI 54971
- Feb 22, 10 a.m. Ceresco Prairie | 400 Union Street behind the Willmore Center
Storytime
Storytimes focus on active learning and fun! On Wednesdays, February 2-23 at 10 a.m., early literacy and STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities.
Storytimes are designed for 2–4-year-olds, accompanied by their caregiver, but enjoyable for the whole family. Stay and Play after Storytime in the Romper Room.
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, with masks required for ages 5 and up. The RR is thoroughly sanitized after every use. Schedule play dates by calling the library.
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.
Birth, Babies & Beyond
Join Dr. Autumn Pawlowski, PT, DPT of Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine for a “Babies, Birth, and Beyond” support group. Classes are held the second Thursday of each month, through March, from 4 to 5 p.m. with an upcoming class on February 10. Topics covered throughout this series include nutrition, lifting mechanics, women’s health physical therapy, and more! All in the community are welcome.
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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