Berlin Library Friday Matinee (Book Club: The Next Chapter)
Friday Matinee  Friday, August 11 at 1 pm Join us for a free showing of Book Club: The Next Chapter (rated PG-13). |
Ripon Public Library BUG TUSSEL TECH HELP FOR SENIORS
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.
FOR ADULTS
BUG TUSSEL TECH HELP FOR SENIORS | FRI AUG 11 @ 4-5:30 PM | Virtual Doctor Visits: Learn How to Visit Your Doctor Online
We’ll teach you how to use your phone, computer, or tablet to see your doctor without leaving your home. You’ll also learn how to access your e-chart, pay your bills, and schedule appointments. Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop for hands-on practice!
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY @ RIPON SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER | FRI AUG 18 @ 1 –2 PM
Drop in at the Senior Center for tech help or relax and listen to a good story. Enjoy chatting with friendly library staff who welcome your ideas and questions!
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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RACT is taking us back to the late 1950s
The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) is taking us back to the late 1950’s, with the jukebox celebratory musical, “A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop,” by Mark Brymer and John Jacobson, August 11-13.
Rock & Roll is taking the airwaves by storm and Roberta “Ruby” Lester and her friends are spunky teenagers with dreams of making it big in the music business. But sometimes dreams don’t go as planned. When the local radio station announces that “Rock ‘n Roll has got to go”, the kids take a stand for the music they love.
Featuring such classics as, “Rock Around the Clock,” “Johnny B. Goode” and “Jailhouse Rock,” “A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop” will make audiences want to dance in the seats.
Performances will be Friday August 11th, and Saturday August 12th at 7pm, and Sunday, August 13th at 2pm, in the Ripon High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door and can also be purchased in advance at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/75627. Ages 12 and under are free.
“A-Wop Bop A-Loop Bop” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The Ripon Area Community Theatre is a sponsored program of the Ripon Noon Kiwanis. “A-Wop Bop A-Loo Bop,” has been co-sponsored by Dante and Jennifer Houston.