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Adult Game Night – Lords of Waterdeep

Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 P.M.

Put your game face on and head over to the Ripon Public Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 P.M. for some kids-free, adult gaming. This month we will focus on games that use the worker placement game mechanic. Our feature game will be Lords of Waterdeep, in which players take on the role of the secret rulers of the city to recruite adventurers for quests that increase your influence over the city. Copies of Champions of Midgard, Robinson Crusoe, and Smash Up will also be available for participants to explore. What is worker placement games?As Board Game Geek describes it, “More precisely referred to as “action drafting”, this mechanism requires players to select individual actions from a set of actions available to all players. Players generally select actions one-at-a-time and in turn order. There is usually a limit on the number of times a single action may be taken. Once that limit for an action is reached, it typically either becomes more expensive to take again or can no longer be taken for the remainder of the round. As such, not all actions can be taken by all players in a given round.”  For a game description, instructions and a video tutorial for our feature game, Lords of Waterdeep, please visit our website at www.riponlibrary.org/WorkerPlacement.Did we miss any worker placement games you enjoy? Bring your favorites to share! Adult Game Night meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 P.M.

Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming summer events!

 These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information.

The Waushara County UW – Extension office is sponsoring a
series of one hour workshops through the end of the year as part of a “Serving Up
Knowledge” Lunch & Learn Series. The public is welcome to attend.

The next workshop is on Wednesday, May 16th from noon to 1:00 P.M. in the Demonstration Room of the
Waushara County Courthouse. Parking is available on the corner of Elm Street and
Scott Street. The topic is ‘Grant Writing and Funding’! The UW – Extension mission is
“We teach, learn, lead & serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin and
engaging with them in transforming lives and communities”. Through these Lunch &
Learn Classes, UW-Extension is reaching out to the community through teaching, and
transforming lives, through the knowledge they are serving up.

Preregistration is needed. To register for this class, please call the Waushara County
Extension office at 920-787-0416, by 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in a box lunch
prepared by the Department of Aging, please note that when you register. The cost will
be $5.00 per person, payable at the class. We look forward to seeing you at the class!

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Classes will also be held in the Demonstration Room at the courthouse in
Wautoma from noon to 1:00.

Future programs include:

Diversity and Demographics on June 20,

Aerobics for the Brain on July 18

Food Preservation on August 22.

6 week course:

Wednesday, May 2nd, Spanish Classes at Grace United Methodist Church. Do you want
to learn more Spanish?? Take advantage of this 6 week course taught by Grace United
Methodist Church’s Pastor, Rafael Cubilette. The course will be on Wednesdays,
starting May 2nd and ending June 6th from 1-2:30pm at the Grace UMC (N2133
Southgate Terrace, Wautoma). If you are interested in attending, call the church office
at 920-787-4668.

SYNC returns for another summer of free audiobook downloads

AudioFile Magazine is gearing up to give readers free audiobook downloads ALL summer long! SYNC has been offered since Summer 2010 and returns on April 26, 2018 as AudioFile Magazine’s commitment to introducing the listening experience to teens.

SYNC audiobook titles are given away in themed pairs. Each week, two different books (one modern Young Adult book and one classic book) will be available to download for FREE. You have just those 7 days to download the books before the next two books are available, but then they are yours to keep FOREVER. All you need to participate is an email address and OverDrive for your phone or computer.

New audiobooks post each Thursday, from April 26 through July 25, 2018. To see a SYNC schedule and to listen to a sample clip of the new books available each week head over to www.riponlibrary.org. Sign up for email or text alerts and be first to know when new titles are available to download at www.audiobooksync.com.

Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information.

Folding with Guest Instructor Jill Hennes

Thursday, May 17 at 6:00 P.M.

Adult Crafting Hour’s spring series concludes on Thursday, May 19 at 6:00 P.M. Adult Crafting Hour is an adults-only craft time dedicated to projects inspired by Pinterest. Back by popular demand, guest instructor, Jill Hennes, will teach you the process of book folding to create a unique art piece for your home. All supplies provided. This crafting series is a seasonal event with a spring series that runs March-May and a fall series that runs September-November on the third Thursdays of the month at 6:00 P.M.

Visit us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/RiponPublicLibrary, to preview our upcoming winter and spring events!

These programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 748-6160 or contact Mandy Sprague at msprague@riponlibrary.org for more information. 

Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary to host Webster’s brat fry

Stop by the Webster’s Grocery Store, 1188 W. Fond du Lac Street, Ripon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until sold out) on Friday, May 18 and enjoy a meal with the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary.

Brats, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hot dogs will be available, as well as chips, soft drinks, water and a meal deal package.

The Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary raises money – through events like the brat fry, vendor sales and gift shop – to provide scholarships to area graduating seniors interested in pursuing an education in the health care field, and to support the health and wellness programs of Ripon Medical Center.

For more information, call Ripon Medical Center Volunteer Services at (920) 745-3670.

Eureka Lock opens May 19 through September 10

May 19th

ThedaCare Helping Hands for Cancer 5K Run/Walk

ThedaCare-Berlin

Saturday, May 19th, Waushara County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale. Mark this annual
plant sale on your calendars because product goes FAST! The Waushara County Master
Gardeners will be holding their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 19th at the
Waushara County Fairgrounds from 8am-12pm. They will be selling perennials,
annuals, herbs, grasses, native plants, ground covers, vegetables, shrubs, and fruits!
The fairgrounds are located at 513 S. Fair Street in Wautoma and you can call Anne at
920-787-4894 for more information!