Hometown Broadcasting Community Calendar

See flier…Copy of Summer Reading Program Flyer

June 8 to Aug. 17

Fun, different activities.  Check it out!

Linda DeCramer, Youth Services Susie Menk, Adult & Teen Services 

decramer@riponlibrary.org               menk@riponlibrary.org  

120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971| 920-748-6160 

PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

7/25/2023 

“ALL TOGETHER NOW” AUGUST SPECIALS! 

Ripon, WI- Ripon Public Library is excited to announce its August lineup of events and offerings for all ages! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, and other generous donors, programming is always free.  

 CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT FOR EVERYONE! 

COMMUNITY READING CHALLENGE  

Every time you check out reading materials get a sticker to put on the goal poster. Once the poster is complete, the Friends of the Ripon Public Library will contribute $500 toward development of onsite libraries at the Ripon Children’s Learning Center, Ripon Boys & Girls Club, and the Ripon Senior Activity Center.  

READ FOR CHAMBER BUCKS 

Whether you read a little or a lot, you can win prizes! See staff to register, then each time you check out reading material staff log your participation. Children without library cards may be registered on a caregiver’s account. Challenge runs 6/1/23-8/31/23. The goal is to check out reading materials 3 of 4 weeks each month. Participants who reach GOAL are automatically entered into prize drawings for $10 Chamber certificates. Fifteen winners per month! 

COMMUNITY PUZZLES!  

Puzzle sheets, available at the library, lead to Ripon locations hosting letter clues. Find all the letters and unscramble to make a phrase that reflects the history of Ripon. Turn in your solved puzzle to be entered into a drawing for Chamber Bucks! This exciting quest is made possible with support from the Ripon Historical Society and local businesses. 

THE KINDNESS TREE 

Be sure to enjoy the Kindness Tree that graces the library’s entrance windows. This gorgeous artwork, by Carissa Rivara Sorensen, provides an opportunity to share messages of kindness and support with others. Read others’ messages and add your own! 

FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES 

NEW! CHECKOUT A MUSEUM PASS 

Come checkout a Family Pass providing free entrance to the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan’s Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. The mission of these amazing organizations is to support childhood development utilizing innovative exhibits and programs that engage children, their caregivers, and the community in lifelong learning through play. 

STAY COOL IN THE 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 trikes, 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.   

DROP-IN ACTIVITY TABLE 

Enjoy coloring and activity sheets, board games, and toys every day in the children’s department.  

STORYTIME  

Storytime is on hiatus in August and resumes in September. Did you know kids in motion can listen and learn? Keep reading, singing, writing, and playing with young ones, even while they are on the move! 

Events are at the Ripon Public Library, 120 Jefferson Street, except when an alternate location is listed. Visit the library’s website or follow Ripon Public Library on Facebook and Instagram for detailed information and the latest library news on programs and resources, or call a friendly librarian, 920-748-6160. 

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Because WE CARE!
(And because we need YOUR input.)
Take a tour of a Waushara County specialized vehicle and
share with us, your future transportation needs and ideas as
we develop the 5-year Coordinated Transportation plan.
How it works:
1. Be a senior in Waushara County (60+), and take a tour of a Waushara County
Coordinated Transportation vehicle (van or bus) at ONE of the following
stops: Plainfield Community Center, August 2, 11:00am; Coloma
Community Center, August 2, 12:30pm; Hancock Community Center,
August 8, 2023, 1:00pm; Wild Rose Community Center, August 17,
12:30pm.
2. Take the vehicle tour, fill out a transportation survey, then register to win
“Transportation to a County Meal Site and Lunch for Two.”
Drawing takes place August 18. 10 winners will be notified by August 22,
and must choose a dining day and location by December 20, 2023, with 3-
days notice for transportation and lunch services. Winners must be 60+,
guests do not have an age requirement.