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Ripon Library April Events
Linda DeCramer, Youth Services Susie Menk, Adult & Teen Services120 Jefferson Street |Ripon WI 54971| 920-748-6160PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAPRIL LIBRARY EVENTSRipon, WI – The Ripon Public Library is pleased to spring into a fresh slate of programming for all ages. Keep reading to discover all that April has to offer! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, and other generous partners, programming is always free! Unless noted, events take place at the library and registration is not requiredBABY BOUNCE: A GROUP FITNESS TIME FOR CAREGIVERS, THEIR BABIES & PRESCHOOLERS! | WEDS @ 10 AM | APR 2 – 30Callista Wesner, M.S. Exercise Science, hosts fun, friendly fitness! A variety of adult/child sizes, ages and abilities will be supported with a range of options and instruction. Keep the good energy going! Resource cards outlining each workout plus a QR code to a YouTube video are also provided.Participants can expect to be active for about 20 minutes through each week’s unique content. The goal is to involve children safely in the action as long as they remain interested. If children need a break from the fitness session library staff will engage them in activities in the Romper Room allowing adults to continue. Stick around afterward for a healthy snack, camaraderie, and STAY & PLAY in the Romper Room!All participants, adults and children, must have a liability waiver completed in advance. Waivers are available for pick up at the library or via the library website. After Baby Bounce all are welcome to STAY & PLAY in the Romper Room.TRIVIA @ ROADHOUSE PIZZA | WED APR 2 @ 6:30 PM | ADULTSAre you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Gather your friends, charge up your smartphones, and head over to Roadhouse Pizza for an exciting Trivia Night designed especially for adults!Form a team and compete for the ultimate trivia champion title! Bring your smartphones to participate in interactive trivia rounds. Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening.STORYTIME + STAY & PLAY | THURS @ 10 AM | APR 3 – MAY 8 (except April 24) | FOR KIDS & CAREGIVERSStorytime features active learning and fun! Early literacy & STEM concepts come to life through stories, music, movement, and enrichment activities.STAY AND PLAY in the Romper Room after Storytime. Kids release excess energy and advance their social and physical skills while adults connect.GENEALOGY 101 WITH LARA GRANT | SAT APR 5 @ 1 PM | | ADULTSThis two-part series introduces resources available at Ripon Public Library and Ripon Historical Society with a focus on the library’s newest resource, Ancestry Library Edition.Seating is limited. Call the library at 920-748-6160 to register for this session as well as part two scheduled at the same time on Saturday, May 31.EMPOWERED LIVING SERIES: BETTER BRAIN HEALTH | MON APR 7 @ 6 PM | ADULTSEmpower yourself with the information you need to make the best decisions for your life! Melanie Simpkins leads this session, focusing on ways to reduce dementia risks and enhance brain health.FRIENDS’ FAMOUS BOOKSALE + SEED SWAP | APR 10-12 | ALL AGESThe Friends of the Ripon Public Library’s renowned sale offers huge selections across many genres, all at great prices! Payments are accepted by cash, check, or credit/debit card.- THU APR 10 FROM 4-7 PM | EARLY BIRD SALE! | $3 ENTRY FEE – Enjoy a first look at the sale! Fee is waived for Friends Members.
- FRI APR 11 FROM 10 AM-5 PM | BOOKSALE + SEED SWAP
Are you ready to kick off your spring planting? Bring your seeds and exchange them for new varieties! The seed swap takes place in the lower-level hallway during our Friends of the Library book sale. It’s a great opportunity to gather seeds, browse books, and connect with new friends!- SAT OCT 12 FROM 10 AM-2 PM | $3/BAG SALE + SEED SWAP
Snag fantastic deals – fill a paper bag with books from the last chance room for just $3! Check out the seed swap too!EARTH DAY FIBER FEST! | SAT APR 12 | DROP-IN 1-3 PM | ALL AGESFast fashion, step aside! Transform beautiful fabric scraps into amazing creations, bring your mending projects for expert assistance, and acquire new skills along the way.Fabric artists from Bungalow Quilting and the Quilted Underground will help participants craft a variety of delightful items, including bookmarks, tassels, bunting, pom poms, coasters, and jewelry.Volunteer fiber enthusiasts offer support with creative mending solutions such as embroidery, patch, and appliqué embellishments. Bring those cherished items that you’ve held onto but haven’t used due to wear and tear. The team will guide you through the process with care, breathing new life into your garments and fabric treasures.Youth 10 and under require adult accompaniment.D&D GAME TIME | SUN APR 13 FROM 1-4 PM | ADULTS & TEENS AGES 11 & UPTeens and adults join for an afternoon filled with Dungeons and Dragons, along with other role-playing games! Dive into a fantastical world where you can embody unique characters, engage in problem-solving, and collaborate with fellow players!No experience necessary, beginners are welcome at this recurring event hosted on the second Sunday of each month.MONDAY MATINEE | APR 14 @ 2:00 PM | ALL AGESEnjoy a recent Academy Award winning movie in which the College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican, after the death of the Pope, to choose his successor. (PG 2h) Enjoy the library’s big screen, stereo sound, and popcorn.ADULT GAME NIGHT | WED APR 16 @ 6 PM | AGES 16 & UPCalling all strategists, team players, and those who like to test their luck—enjoy an evening of tabletop board games! Staff will be on hand to teach and guide players through a variety of entertaining and easy to learn games with no experience necessary.Can’t make it? This recurring event is held in the Silver Creek Room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.HOLIDAY CLOSURES IN APRILPlease note the library will be closed in observance of Good Friday, April 18 and Easter, April 20. Saturday, April 19 the library will be open regular hours, 9 AM to 4 PM.TABLETOP BOARD GAME CHALLENGE | SAT APR 26 @ 12 PM | ALL AGES 10 & UP| REGISTRATION REQUIREDDo you have what it takes to win? Engage in 3 rounds of competition! Round up Victory Points & climb the ranks! Conquer both beloved classics and new favorites!Please call the library or visit our website to register.MONDAY CLASSIC MOVIE | APR 28 @ 2:00 PM | | ALL AGESAcademy Award winners, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen in one of the most enduring romances in movie history in this 1942 classic. (PG 1h 42m) Enjoy the library’s big screen, stereo sound, and popcorn.BOOK CLUB | MON APR 28 @ 6:30 PM | ADULTS: Mad Honey by Jodi Piccoult and co-written with Jennifer Finney BoylanEnjoy a friendly and thoughtful discussion with other book lovers! Books are available for check out prior to the discussion date. Stop at the library to get your copy. Join us in person or online for a lively discussion! A Zoom link for online participation can be found on the library website.What are people saying?“MAD HONEY has all of the things: alternating narratives, suspense, courtroom drama, and a love story at its core. It’s about authenticity, identity, and it explores the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become our true selves.” — Jodi Picoult“Heart-pounding and heartbreaking. This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily’s journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require.” —The Washington Post“Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.”–AmazonDROP-IN BOREDOM BUSTERS- Come play 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, which is open during regular library hours, is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though younger/older kids are welcome.
- Enjoy the always-available board games, toy library, and activity sheets located in the youth department.
- Visit the community table where there is always a puzzle in progress! Stay for a bit and place a few pieces or settle in for a longer session.
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.# # #Linda DeCramer | Youth Services Librarian
Ripon Public Library | 120 Jefferson Street
Ripon WI 54971 | 920-748-6160
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Website: https://www.riponlibrary.org/
Shoe Drive Fundraiser for Wautoma Trailer Fire Victims
Hello my name is Denise Hazen and I’m leading a shoe drive fundraiser for the wautoma trailer fire folks.
I’m partnering with funds2Org.com who is paying us up to .50/# of GENTLY worn, used & new shoes that we collect & bag to be given to micro-enterprises & kept out of landfills. I’ve attached a current flyer of locations that the community can drop off those shoes & a list of our currly scheduled drive by fill the truck or uhaul dates. Please let me know if you need more information & if they will be included in the broadcasts.Denise Hazen920.427.6501 - 25March 25, 2025
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The Organ Trail Documentary to Premiere at Marian University March 26
This Wednesday, March 26, a documentary about Wisconsin couple Mark and Lynn Scotch and their mission to raise awareness about living organ donation is showing at Marian University!This screening comes as Mark gears up for his next ultra-distance ride starting April 4 where he’ll be riding from Los Angeles, CA and going to Denver, CO.
For media availability call or text Mark Scotch at 678-488-1996 or email
ml.scotch@nkdo.com.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Organ Trail Documentary to Premiere at Marian University March 26FOND DU LAC, WI – The inspiring story behind Mark and Lynn Scotch, a retired Wisconsin couple who started The Organ Trail, a not-for-profit raising awareness about living organ donation, is coming to Marian University. The documentary, titled “The Gift of Life: An Organ Trail Story”, will be screened during the 2025 Academic Symposium on Wednesday, March 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Stayer Center Dining Room, Marian University, 45 South National Avenue, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.The Organ Trail documentary trailer: http://tiny.cc/TheGiftOfLifeAnOrganTrailThe documentary, created by former Texas Tech University students and led by filmmaker Michael Ortiz, chronicles the extraordinary journey of Mark and Lynn Scotch. Their mission began in 2020 after a chance meeting in a Louisiana bar with Hugh Smith, a retired jockey in desperate need of a kidney. Mark made the decision to donate his kidney through the National Kidney Registry Voucher Program, starting The Organ Trial.In early 2023, Lynn followed in Mark’s footsteps, donating her kidney through the voucher program to 2-year-old Cooper from Minneapolis, Minnesota who was born with end-stage renal failure, resulting in him being on dialysis since he was only 8 months old.Why It Matters:- Nearly 100,000 Americans are currently on the kidney transplant waiting list, with 3,000 new patients added monthly.
- Every day, 13 people in the U.S. die waiting for a kidney transplant.
- If just 10-15 people out of every 10,000 became living donors, the waiting list could be eradicated.
Since 2020, Mark and Lynn have logged more than 8,000 miles across six cross-country rides to raise awareness about the urgent need for living kidney donors.📽 Event Details:- What: 2025 Academic Symposium – “The Gift of Life: An Organ Trail Story” Documentary Screening
- When: Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Where: Marian University, 45 South National Avenue, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 – Stayer Center Dining Room
- Media Contact: Call or text Mark Scotch at 678-488-1996 or email ml.scotch@nkdo.com.
For more information on The Organ Trail, visit: www.markscotch.com - 27March 27, 2025
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Eats for the Arts to Happen April 03-13 Throughout Green Lake Area
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com
Eats for the Arts to Happen April 03-13 Throughout Green Lake Area
Green Lake, Wis. (March 27, 2025) – Eats for the Arts Restaurant Days, an initiative
from the Thrasher Opera House, will kick off on Thursday, April 03, and continue
through Sunday, April 13. The event will feature participating restaurants around the
Green Lake area with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Thrasher Opera House, so
every bite you take helps to enrich our local arts scene! Eats for the Arts: Restaurant
Days aims to celebrate the culinary excellence in Green Lake, WI, and surrounding
areas! “Eats for the Arts is back for its second year, and we’re thrilled to bring the
community together again through great food and local support,” said Katie Menting,
Thrasher Opera House Director of Development. “It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a meal
at one of our amazing participating restaurants while helping keep the arts alive in
Green Lake and the surrounding area. We’re so grateful for the restaurants and diners
who made this event a success!” Carrie Nolen owner of Sassafras Coffee in Green
Lake said “We were excited to participate in this event and bring a little extra buzz to the
coffee shop with specialty drinks inspired by staff favorites at Thrasher Opera House.
Let’s do it again.” Participating businesses in Green Lake, Ripon, Princeton, Berlin, and Montello include:
The 300 Club – Green Lake, WI
Adams Rib – Green Lake, WI AJs Riverside – Berlin, WI Chops – Green Lake, WI Fox and Crow – Ripon, WI Goose Blind Bar & Grill – Green Lake, WI
Horseradish Kitchen + Market – Princeton, WI J’s BBQ | The Pit Stop – Ripon, WI – Green Lake, WI Knuth Brewing Co. – Ripon, WI
Mr. & Mrs. P’s – Ripon, WI Oakwood Bar & Coffee Lounge – Green Lake, WI Oakwood Restaurant – Green Lake, WI Oyster Crackers – Montello, WI The Public House – Ripon, WI Sassafras Coffee – Green Lake, WI Walk the Dog – Green Lake, WI Waves Pub & Grill – Green Lake, WI
Information and more details, including hours and menus of participating restaurants, are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com
Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House—a charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats two hundred.
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