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120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971

920-748-6160

Linda DeCramer

Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org

Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted.

Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES

Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases.

Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver

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. Winter Storytimes focus on 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.

Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM

Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games.

Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES

Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day.

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 Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM

Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. 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.

PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971

920-748-6160

Linda DeCramer

Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org

PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its January 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! |WEDS JAN 18 – FEB 22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver

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. Winter Storytimes focus on 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.

No School Movie Madness | THU JAN 19 and FRI JAN 20 @ 10 AM & 2 PM | Kids & Families

Four unique, G or PG-rated, family-friendly movies will grace the library’s big screen. Enjoy stereo sound and popcorn too! Children 9+ may participate unattended, but a parent’s phone # needs to be communicated to staff at the front desk. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit the library’s website or social media platforms for movie titles and ratings.

Read with a Girl Scout | Mon Jan 23 @ 6-7 PM | Kids & Families

Girl Scout Troop 2570 members, with leader Jessica Wood, share their love of books and reading with kids of all ages. Partner up with a scout who will read favorite books or listen and support striving readers. Whichever combo suits, it’s a win-win toward promoting excitement and confidence in reading while discovering new authors, series, and titles together!

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 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. 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.

PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971

920-748-6160

Linda DeCramer

Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org

Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted.

Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES

Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases.

Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver

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. Winter Storytimes focus on 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.

Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM

Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games.

Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES

Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day.

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 Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM

Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. 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.

PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971

920-748-6160

Linda DeCramer

Youth Services Librarian decramer@riponlibrary.org

Your Library Loves You! Free February Events & Activities

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its February lineup of love-themed events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the library, programming is always free. Registration is not required unless noted.

Candy Count Guessing Game | ALL MONTH LONG | ALL AGES

Guess how many candy hearts are in the jar! Library visitors earn one guesstimate per day throughout the month of February. On March 1 two winners, with guesses closest to the correct number, will each be awarded one of Katie Lang’s Penny Peony Valentine canvases.

Storytime! | WEDS FEB 1-22 @ 10:00 AM | Kids & Caregiver

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. Winter Storytimes focus on 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.

Adult Game Night | WED FEB 15 @ 6:00 PM

Calling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! A variety of entertaining and easy to learn games will be available with no experience necessary. Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through each game! The evening’s featured game is “Horrified” and will be complemented with other co-op games.

Can’t make it? This recurring adult event (ages 16+) will be held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Spot the Spud! | EVERYDAY DURING LIBRARY HOURS | ALL AGES

Stop in the library to play Spot the Spud! A potato is hidden somewhere on the main floor of the library. Keep your eyes peeled! Find the spud and win a small prize. Just bring that tater up to the front desk and notify a staff member. The search is open to all ages, and each person may be awarded a prize for finding Spud once per day.

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 Movies | 10 AM & 2 PM

Every Monday at 10 am and 2 p.m. enjoy a newly released or classic film on the big screen. Popcorn is served. 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.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com

Janet Planet to Perform A Time for Love at Thrasher Opera House

Green Lake, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – Returning from her recent performance at the London Jazz Festival, WAMI Hall of Famer, Janet Planet performs “A Time for Love” – the beautifully crafted love songs of 5X Grammy-winning composer Johnny Mandel. The performance will be on Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. Sit back and relax with someone you love at a romantic table in our newly designed cabaret setting at Thrasher Opera House. Johnny Mandel built upon his early years as a big-band trumpeter and trombonist, emerging as a significant film composer and arranger in Hollywood. He earned a Grammy nomination for his first film score for 1958’s I Want to Live! and took home both an Oscar and Grammy award for his song “The Shadow of Your Smile” from the 1965 film The Sandpiper. He also enjoyed widespread acclaim for composing the song “Suicide Is Painless,” the theme from director Robert Altman’s 1970 film M*A*S*H, and the famous and long-running TV series. Planet is described as a “sultry vocalist with a vast repertoire of jazz, blues, and standards…with some Bob Dylan thrown in for good measure” by New York Magazine; the spirited and vivacious Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her 35-year career. Her determination and creative output continue to take her around the world through her recordings and live performances. Spanning the globe with tours across the U.S., Canada, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and Europe, she leaves listeners assured that there is a soul in this “Planet.” She is a 6-time WAMI award winner, and in 2014 she became the second woman in 32 years to be inducted into the WAMI Hall Of Fame. Planet will be joined on stage by musicians Tom Washatka, Mark Wilhelms, Mark Urness, and Ryan Korb.

Cabaret seating is sold out. However, $25/per person for our usual row seating is still available. Tickets for the show are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279. 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

Swinging for CP Ice Golf Outing is on February 18th. Golfing is from 9am to 4pm and it’s $25 per 9. $15 from that goes straight to Cp. We’re going to have lots of prizes and much more!

Held at Lions on Mane

W2281 Liberty St. Poy Sippi, WI 54967

Feb. 18 from 11a-2p,  DRIVE THRU

Stop in & help support the Poy Sippi Lions Club