Ripon Library Take and Make Paper Roll Fox
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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
8/26/22
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its September 2022 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.
September Programs
Take and Make Paper Roll Fox | Tuesday, September 6 – Sunday, September 11 | All Ages Take and Make
Visit the checkout desk to pick up a fun fox take and make kit! Available for all ages while supplies last.
Storytime! | Wednesdays September 7 – 21 @ 10:00 AM | Wednesday, September 28 @ 6 PM |
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.
Nerf Skills Challenge | Friday, September 16th @ 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Teen & Adult Program | Registration Required
How good is your aim? Show off your talent at the Nerf Skills Challenge! Nerf blasters and darts provided. Registration is required; please call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
Fall Equinox Celebration | Thurs September 22 @ 4:00- 7:00 PM | All Ages Event
Celebrate the Fall Equinox with outdoor fun on the side yard of the library, near the Northwestern Trail head. Enjoy yard games, a nature scavenger hunt, and fall-themed treats!
Emoji Extravaganza! | Friday, September 23 Drop-in 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | All Ages Event
What to do on a no-school-Friday?! Visit the library to enjoy emoji-themed games, sentence puzzles, and create the cutest little emoji magnet! Enter a prize drawing for a $10 gift card to Alexandria Games. The Emoji Extravaganza repeats at Alexandria Games on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to noon during their “Shops of Watson Street” promotion. Gift card awarded Saturday at noon.
Pinterest Craft Club: Beanie Baby Taxidermy | Thursday, September 29 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM| Adult Program
Remember the Beanie Baby craze of the 90’s? Take a trip down memory lane while creating one-of-a-kind Beanie Baby wall art! All supplies provided. Registration is required; call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
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. Please note there will be no Monday Matinee on May 30th as the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
Book Bites
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.
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Ripon Noon Kiwanis Holds Septemberfest Coloring Contest
Ripon Noon Kiwanis Holds Septemberfest Coloring Contest
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis holds coloring contest for children in grades K-5, as part of Septembefest
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis are holding their annual Septemberfest coloring contest, in conjunction with Septemberfest, September 1st-14th for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Entries can be download from the Noon Kiwanis website, https://riponnoonkiwanis.org/pancake-breakfast, with copies also available at the Ripon Public Library. Submissions can be mailed to: Ripon Noon Kiwanis, PO Box 504, Ripon, WI 54971 or dropped off the Ripon Library. All submissions must be received by September 14th at Noon. Winners will be announced at the Ripon Noon Kiwanis pancake breakfast on the Village Green, Saturday, September 17th from 7-10:30am, where children 10 and under eat free!
Questions about the coloring contest or other Noon Kiwanis activities can be emailed to riponnnoonkiwanis@gmail.com.
The Ripon Noon Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at Noon in the Pickard Dining Room at the Ripon College and welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Additional information about the Noon Kiwanis and the Pancake Breakfast can be found on their website, www.riponnoonkiwanis.com.
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About Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, K-Kids for students age 6–12 and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18.5 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 558,000 adult and youth members 82 nations and geographic areas. Visit www.kiwanis.org for more information.
Ripon Library Storytime
PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
8/26/22
Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its September 2022 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.
September Programs
Storytime! | Wednesdays September 7 – 21 @ 10:00 AM | Wednesday, September 28 @ 6 PM |
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.
Nerf Skills Challenge | Friday, September 16th @ 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Teen & Adult Program | Registration Required
How good is your aim? Show off your talent at the Nerf Skills Challenge! Nerf blasters and darts provided. Registration is required; please call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
Fall Equinox Celebration | Thurs September 22 @ 4:00- 7:00 PM | All Ages Event
Celebrate the Fall Equinox with outdoor fun on the side yard of the library, near the Northwestern Trail head. Enjoy yard games, a nature scavenger hunt, and fall-themed treats!
Emoji Extravaganza! | Friday, September 23 Drop-in 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | All Ages Event
What to do on a no-school-Friday?! Visit the library to enjoy emoji-themed games, sentence puzzles, and create the cutest little emoji magnet! Enter a prize drawing for a $10 gift card to Alexandria Games. The Emoji Extravaganza repeats at Alexandria Games on Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM to noon during their “Shops of Watson Street” promotion. Gift card awarded Saturday at noon.
Pinterest Craft Club: Beanie Baby Taxidermy | Thursday, September 29 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM| Adult Program
Remember the Beanie Baby craze of the 90’s? Take a trip down memory lane while creating one-of-a-kind Beanie Baby wall art! All supplies provided. Registration is required; call 920-748-6160 or visit the checkout desk.
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. Please note there will be no Monday Matinee on May 30th as the Library will be closed for Memorial Day.
Book Bites
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.
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