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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

5/23/22

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its June 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.

Online: Pollinator Paradise | Wed June 1 @ 6:30-7:30 PM | Everyone Welcome*

Pollinator/Gardening Webinars with garden expert & author Melinda Myers! Link to event will be shared on the library website and on Facebook! Attend viewing at the library or register online to view on your own. *Content geared toward teens and adults.

Kickoff Event | Sat June 4 | Drop In 10 AM—1 PM | Everyone Welcome

Splash in to register for the 2022 summer reading program! Enjoy yard games and a hands-on learn and play station hosted by Green Lake Association. Ripon’s Water Department offers 5-Things-to-Know about Ripon’s water with everyday tips for keeping it healthy.

Webbie’s Food Truck Rally | Sat June 5 | 11 AM – 3 PM | 1188 W Fond Du Lac St | Everyone Welcome

Find us in the Webster’s parking lot for fun activities and more!

Funday Monday! | Yoga+Yum | June 6 @ 6:30 -7:30 PM | Kids & Families

Simple yoga poses plus a fruit & vegetable snack = healthy fun for the whole family!

It’s good for the brain, the body, and all-around awesome living skills. Kid-size mats provided, adults BYO mat. Repeats on June 20 and July 18.

Papermaking Workshops | Everyone Welcome

Tues June 7 @ 10 Am—Noon & 2-4 Pm | Wed June 8 @ 5-7 Pm | Thu June 9 @ 10 Am—Noon & 2-4 Pm

Papermaker Tanya Schwartz-Roeper’s mobile studio is at the library for drop-in crafting. All ages and abilities are invited to explore and create with this exciting and accessible art form!

Guitarist Bill Hill | Sat June 11 @ 11AM -Noon | Everyone Welcome

Join us for live music in the library! Bill Hill is a fingerstyle guitarist and vocalist specializing in jazz and popular standards from the 1920’s to the 1960’s. Bill won the Jazz Artist of the Year in 2018 from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry.

Children’s Fair @ Royal Ridges | 1 Westgate Drive | Sat June 11 | Drop In 9 Am—Noon | Kids & Families

Brought to you by Ripon Noon Kiwanis, this free annual event focuses on fun and community resources for kids and families! Enjoy any or all the following.

Entertainment – 9:30 AM Officer Hanke & K-9 Cop Rony in action and 10 AM—Noon Strolling Magician

Active Fun – Mini Golf, Bouncy House, Preschool Romper Room, Yard Games & more!

Community Vehicle Tours – Fire Truck, Squad Car, and Ambulance

Interactive Information Stations – Doctors, Day Cares, Preschools, Family Services

Services – Great Clips Hair Salon of Oshkosh is offering free haircuts for kids!

Funday Monday! | Alexandria Games | June 13 @ 6:30-7:30 PM | Kids & Families

The fun folks from Alexandria Games guide guests in exploring a host of family-friendly board games, puzzles, and more! Snacks and laughs included.

Storytime Outdoors! Tues @ 10-11 AM | JUNE 14—JULY 26 | Kids & Families

Welcome to active learning and fun! 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 & play. Gather on the side lawn. BYO chairs or blankets. In inclement weather Storytime moves indoors. Kids/Families Events

Mini Art Canvas | Tues June 14 @ 2-4 Pm & Thur June 16 @ 6-7:30 PM | Everyone Welcome

Drop in to create a mini work of art! We will provide you with a mini canvas and a variety of supplies so you can show your talent! All ages are welcome to attend either session. Art created can be displayed in the Library’s Mini Art Show until 8/29 or taken home the same day.

Online: Supporting Native Bees | Wed June 15 @ 7 PM | Everyone Welcome*

Pollinator/Gardening Webinars with garden expert & author Melinda Myers! Link to event will be shared on the library website and on Facebook! Attend viewing at the library or register online to view on your own. * Content geared toward teens and adults.

Coffee & Conversations | June 17@ 10 – 11 AM | Adults

Come and have a cup of coffee and listen to a classical story every other Friday starting June 17th. Stick around after the story and chat with great people from the library and Ripon Senior Activity Center!

Funday Monday! | Yoga+Yum | June 20 @ 6:30-7:30 PM | Kids & Families

Simple yoga poses plus a fruit & vegetable snack = healthy fun for the whole family!

It’s good for the brain, the body, and all-around awesome living skills. Kid-size mats provided, adults BYO mat. Repeats July 18. Kids/Families Events

Speed Puzzling | Tues June 21 @ 2-4 PM |Everyone Welcome

Do you love to put together puzzles? Race against other teams to see who can put a puzzle together the fastest! Join us and the Ripon Senior Activity Center for a speed puzzling event! Teams of up to 4 can sign up ahead of time or the day of the event. Puzzles provided. All Ages Event

Online: Maintaining Your Landscape with Pollinators In Mind | Wed June 22 @ 6:30 PM | Everyone Welcome*

Pollinator/Gardening Webinars with garden expert & author Melinda Myers! Link to event will be shared on our library website and on Facebook! Attend viewing at the library or register online to view on your own. * Content geared toward teens and adults.

Singing Bowls by The Stream | Thu June 23 @ 2-3 PM |Teens

Join us for a relaxing hangout behind the library by Silver Creek while learning how to play singing bowls!

Beanie Baby Taxidermy | Sat June 25 @ 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM | Teens

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! And on to your wall! Teens, drop in for Beanie Baby Taxidermy. All supplies provided to make your own wood-mounted stuffed animal taxidermy decoration.

Funday Monday! | Randy Peterson In Concert | June 27 @ 6:30-7:30 PM | Kids & Families

Family favorite, Randy Peterson, performs a musical story, “Henry and the Treasure Chest.”

No-Sew T-Shirt Tote | Tues June 28 @ 2-4 PM (Teens) & Thu June 30 @ 6-7:30 PM (Everyone Welcome)

Want to help reduce waste from the fashion industry? Make a one-of-a-kind upcycled t-shirt tote! All supplies provided, but if you have a special t-shirt you want to upcycle, bring it!

Ongoing Programs

Romper Room | Kids & Families

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. Reserve a play time with family and friends at the library. Drop-ins welcome.

Monday Matinees | Everyone Welcome*

Every Monday at 2:00 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. *Many movies are family friendly, but please call the library or check the website in advance to verify title and rating. Please note there will be no Monday Matinee on May 30th as the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.

Book Bites | Everyone Welcome

Take a morsel-sized look at a great book with Adult & Teen Services Librarian Rachel. New episodes of Book Bites will be posted every two weeks on our Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!

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.

2022 Entertainment Schedule:

The concerts take place from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at The Village Green located at the corner of Watson and Seward Street (101 W. Seward Street). Concerts typically occur on Friday evenings, June through August, but occasionally bonus concerts are added or events rescheduled due to weather issues. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

NO CARRY-INs are allowed in the park because beverage sales help cover entertainment expenses. Free music isn’t really free.

Jun 2 ~ Bonus Thursday Night Concert

Jazz On The Green

Ripon Middle School Jazz Band
Ripon High School Jazz Band
~ Sponsored by Available

Jun 3

The Jimmys
~ Sponsored by Jean, and axle Hinkley

Jun 10

Chicken Wire Empire
~ Sponsored by Nevitt Law Office

Jun 17

Bad Habitz
~ Sponsored by American Family Insurance

Jun 24

Star Six Nine
~ Sponsored by von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

July 1

Old Soul Society
~ Sponsored by Available

July 8

Zac Matthews Band
~ Sponsored by Walsworth-Ripon

July 15

Reverend Raven featuring Westside Andy
~ Sponsored by Ripon Rotary Club

July 22

The Glam Band
~ Sponsored by Pericles Financial Services

July 29

Road Trip
~ Sponsored by Silver Creek Dentistry

Aug 5

5 Card Studs
~ Sponsored by Diedrich Jewelers

Aug 12

308s
~ Sponsored by Available

Aug 19

Cherry Pie
~ Sponsored by Alliance Laundry Systems

Aug 26

Madison County
~ Sponsored by Condon Companies

Sept 2

T.B.A.
~ Sponsored by Available

7:00-8:30 Opening Band – T.B.A.

9:00-10:30 National Recording Artist – T.B.A.