Ripon Public Library Beanie Baby Taxidermy
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9/23/22
October
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its October 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.
Beanie Baby Taxidermy | Friday, October 14 Drop-in 10:00 AM – NOON | All Ages Event
Looking for something fun to do when school’s out? Revisit the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s! Take a trip down memory lane while creating one-of-a-kind Beanie Baby wall art! Many examples of this hilarious craft are available online.
Halloween Teen Craft Spooktacular | Saturday, October 15 Drop-in 10:00 AM – NOON |Teen
Want to make something cool and spooky? Stop in and make some fun Halloween crafts! Crafts available will be upcycled spooky books, pet pompom spider, and DIY wands. Event for those in 6th -12th grade.
Boardgame Bonanza | Wednesday, October 19 @ 6:00 PM | Adult
Games, Games, Games! There will be a variety of board games available to play. No need to know how to play them ahead of time, staff will be on hand to teach games!
Tom Pease Concert + 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation Celebration! | Saturday, October 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kid & Families
Musician Tom Pease, who can still do the splits while playing his guitar, performs a range of family favorites designed to bring out the sillies and honor the very best in humanity! Kids and families will dance, sing, and laugh along to Pease’s singular style. The event celebrates kids who have read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten with a diploma presented by Ripon Area School District and cupcakes for all!
Pinterest Craft Club: Spooky Upcycled Books | Thursday, October 27 @ 6:00 PM | Adult
Pinterest Craft Club is Halloween themed this month! Upcycle an old book into a fun and spooky Halloween decoration. All supplies needed for the craft will be provided. Registration required. Please call or visit the library to register.
Slightly Spooky (after hours) Special! |Friday, October 28 @ 6:15-7:30 PM | Kids & Families
Youth Services Librarian Linda DeCramer performs a variety of barely scary interactive stories and sing-along-songs the whole family can enjoy! Slightly spooky costumes are encouraged for all ages. A pizza and ice cream party follows. RSVPs are requested by October 26 to ensure enough food for everyone. Please note, the library closes at 6 PM though entry doors will remain open until 6:20 for those attending the event.
Teen Halloween Movie Night | Monday, October 31 @ 6:00 PM | Teen
Celebrate Halloween with a spooky movie based on a popular book series! Snacks and treats will be provided. Costumes welcome! Movie rating PG-13, For movie title call the library or check the website.
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.
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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Linda DeCramer | Youth Services Librarian
Ripon Public Library | 120 Jefferson Street
Ripon WI 54971 | 920-748-6160
Rhythm & Brews
| Rhythm & Brews |
| Rhythm & Brews is a craft brew sampling event that will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on Friday, October 14 at participating businesses. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample up to 14 specialty seasonal craft brews at participating businesses. |
Wild Ponies Perform at Green Lake’s Thrasher Opera House
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 26, 2022 | CONTACT: Jason Mansmith920.294.4279jason@thrasheroperahouse.com |
Wild Ponies Perform at Green Lake’s Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake, Wis. (September 25, 2022) – Nashville roots musicians Wild Ponies will perform on Friday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Wild Ponies have always looked to Southwest Virginia —where bandmates Doug and Telisha Williams were both born and raised — for inspiration. In mountain towns like Galax, old-time American music continues to thrive, supported by a community of fiddlers, flat-pickers, and fans.
Wild Ponies pay tribute to that powerful music and rugged landscape with their most recent release, Galax, a stripped-back album that nods to the band’s history while still pushing forward. Doug and Telisha took some of their favorite musicians from Nashville (Fats Kaplin, Will Kimbrough, Neilson Hubbard, and Audrey Spillman) and met up with revered Old-Time players from Galax, Virginia (Snake Smith, Kyle Dean Smith, and Kilby Spencer). Recorded in the shed behind Doug’s old family farm in the Appalachians (steps away from the site where Doug and Telisha were married), it returns Wild Ponies to their musical and geographic roots. An album about a town, a country, and a world that’s forever spinning toward something new. An album that redefines Wild Ponies’ sound, while highlighting influences that have always rested just beneath the surface.
Tickets for Wild Ponies performance on Friday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. are $22 and are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279
The 2022 Fall Season at Thrasher Opera House is sponsored by Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Special Properties. The Wild Ponies show is sponsored by Aither Insurance and Financial Services. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com
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Jason Mansmith Thrasher Opera HouseMarketing Director PO Box 4, Green Lake, WI 54941-0004 P: 920.294.4279 |