Ripon Public Library November lineup-Storytime!
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120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971
920-748-6160
Linda DeCramer Rachel Clift
Youth Services Librarian Teen and Adult Services Librarian
decramer@riponlibrary.org clift@riponlibrary.org
PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/xx/22
November
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its November 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.
Storytime! |Wednesdays November 9-30 @ 10:00 AM | Saturday November 26 @ 10:00 AM |Kids & Families
Welcome to active learning and fun, where 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 and play. As cooler weather settles in, November Storytime themes focus on creating dynamic indoor activities to keep kids happy and active. Stay and Play in the Romper Room after Storytime. This active space allows kids to release their excess energy and advance their physical skills all while supporting social connections for adults and children.
Gratitude Take and Make | Starting November 7 | All Ages Take and Make
Visit the checkout desk to pick up a gratitude craft take and make! This kit will provide supplies to make a bucket of gratitude! Available for all ages while supplies last.
Celebrate Kindness Lantern Walk | Saturday November 12 @ 5:30-7:00 PM | All Ages Event
Come, “Be the Light” at this outdoor celebration of community, kindness, and the human spirit!
Enjoy a campfire, cookies, warm beverages, a lantern-lit walk on the Northwest Trail, and an amazing glow-in-the-dark rock art project with artist Carissa Sorensen. (Many thanks to Integrity Lawn Service and Supply for donating the rocks!) Dress for the weather and bring your own chairs or blankets.
Get Ready! Beginning November 1 Carissa’s original “Be the Light” artwork will fill one window in the library’s front entry. Visitors are invited to post inspirational messages here before and during the event. This an opportunity to celebrate Ripon and the many people who make it great by working for and focusing on the good no matter how small the gesture.
Inclement Weather Plan Rain or a windchill factored temperature at or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit will force the event indoors. As the day approaches please check for updates on our website or social media platforms.
Boardgame Bonanza | Wednesday, November 16 @ 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!
Pinterest Craft Club: Button Art | Thursday, November 17 @ 6:00 PM | Adult
Pinterest Craft Club is getting crafty with buttons this month! Crafter will make unique button art in frames! All supplies needed for the craft will be provided. Registration required. Please call or visit the library to register. *Please note event date has been shift usual schedule due to Thanksgiving holiday.
Teen VR Game Day | Saturday November 19 Drop-in 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM| Teen
Ever wanted to jump into the virtual world of a game? It’s possible at the Teen VR Game Day! Play awesome, immersive games on an Oculus VR headset. Snacks will also be provided! Registration and waiver signed by a parent or guardian is required. Participants may call the library at 920-748-6160 to register, and the required waiver must be filled out in-person at the front desk prior to participation.
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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Author Talk with Indigenous Author Louis Clark
| Event Name: | Author Talk with Indigenous Author Louis Clark |
| Event Location: | Caramel Crisp Corner, 200 City Center, Oshkosh |
| Event Date: | 11.30.2022 |
| Start & End Time: | 5:30 pm to 7:00 Pm |
| Event Details: | Louis Clark III (Two Shoes)Author Meet and GreetIn Celebration of Indigenous People’s MonthWednesday, November 30th at 5:30 pmCaramel Crisp Corner – 200 City Center, Suite D On his Facebook page, Louis Clark describes himself this way: “I’m a Native American Poet/Storyteller, graying around the temples but still full of life and dreams.”“Born and raised on the Oneida Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin, Louis V. Clark III turned to poetry to continue the oral tradition of his people, the People of the Standing Stone. He is a member of the Iroquois Confederacy and of the Bear clan. His first chapbook, titled Two Shoes, was published in the spring of 2011 by the Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas. His memoir How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century, published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, received the Midwest Booksellers Choice Award for 2017 and was recognized as a work of Outstanding Poetry by the Wisconsin Library Association. He received a Fellowship Award for his work from the Oneida Nation Arts Program and the Wisconsin Arts Board” (foxcitiesbookfestival.org).Louis has also published a second book, Rebel Poet, More Stories of a 21st Century Indian. In this eagerly anticipated follow-up to his first book, the author delves more deeply into the themes of family, community, grief, and the struggle to make a place in the world when your very identity is considered suspect.We are very blessed to have Louis living here in Wisconsin and even more excited that he has agreed to come and do an author “meet -and-greet” on Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30 pm at Caramel Crisp Corner! This event, sponsored by the Caramel Crisp Bookstore, is in recognition of Indigenous People’s month. Caramel Crisp Corner is located at 200 City Center Oshkosh, Suite D.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the story of one of Oneida County’s indigenous residents, told in his own words. |
| How to get more details (Website/Phone Number): | information@caramelcrispcorner.com (920) 231-4540 |