Linda DeCramer, Youth Services Susie Menk, Adult & Teen Services decramer@riponlibrary.org menk@riponlibrary.org
120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971| 920-748-6160
COZY UP WITH LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Ripon, WI - The Ripon Public Library is pleased to offer a fresh slate of winter programming. Keep reading to discover all that February has to offer for all ages! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, and other generous partners, programming is always free, and registration is not required unless noted.
MON FEB 24 | 2 PM | CLASSIC MOVIE MONDAY
Join us and relive the glory days of the black and white movies! Complimentary popcorn available.
The teenage children of a group of vaudeville performers put together a showcase performance to demonstrate their own talent and hopefully launch their careers. —Swank
(1939 NR 1h 34m)
MON FEB 24 | 6:30-7:30 PM | ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is far from an ordinary woman. In fact, she would be the first to assert that there is no such thing as an average woman. Yet, in the early 1960s, her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute holds a notably unscientific perspective on equality—except for one member: Calvin Evans. He is a lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who finds himself captivated by—of all things—her intellect. A true spark of chemistry ignites.
However, much like science, life can be unpredictable. A few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself a single mother and the unexpected star of America's most cherished cooking show, Supper at Six. Her unconventional approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon of acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) turns out to be revolutionary. But as her popularity grows, not everyone is pleased. Elizabeth Zott isn’t merely teaching women to cook; she’s challenging them to transform the status quo.
DROP-IN BOREDOM BUSTERS
· Come play in the 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 trikes, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room, which is open during regular library hours, is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though younger/older kids are welcome.
· Enjoy the always-available board games, toy library, and activity sheets located in the youth department.
· Visit the community table where there is always a puzzle in progress! Stay for a bit and place a few pieces or settle in for a longer session.
Visit the library’s website or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for detailed information and the latest library news on programs and resources, or call a friendly librarian, 920-748-6160.