2021 Summer Library Program Tails & Tales

We’ve got a summer schedule bursting at the seams with interesting and dynamic offerings for all ages. Check out our events calendar, watch our Facebook page, or pick up a brochure at the library.

Physical distancing and face masks (ages 5 and up) may be required, depending on the event.

June 12 – Ripon rocks! Kick-off event

June 14 – Monday Matinee

June 15 – StoryTime Outdoors

June 16 – Teen Manga / Anime Canvas Painting

June 17 – Traveler’s Notebooks

June 17 – Ripon Summer Players Theater Workshop

June 21 – Monday Matinee: Godzilla vs. King Kong

June 22 – StoryTime Outdoors

June 23 – Books & Brews

June 24 – Wild Trivia (teens)

June 26 – Children’s Fair & Cops ‘n’ Kids

June 28 – Monday Matinee

June 28 – July 2 – Papermaking Workshops

June 29 – StoryTime Outdoors

June 30 – Teen Baking Challenge

July 6 – StoryTime Outdoors

July 7 – Scrabble(tm) Drink Coasters

July 8 – Traveler’s Notebooks

July 10 – Milkweed Matters

July 12 – Monday Matinee

July 13 – StoryTime Outdoors

July 14 – Teen Manga / Anime Canvas Painting

July 15 – Wild Trivia (adults)

July 17 – Bird Tales

July 19 – Monday Matinee

July 20 – StoryTime Outdoors

July 21 – Books & Brews

July 22 – Animal Magnets

July 24 – Moth Ball

July 26 – Monday Matinee

July 27 – StoryTime Outdoors

July 28 – Yarn-Wrapped Letters

July 29 – Adult StoryTime

July 29 – Third Lake Brass Quartet

In addition, these events are ongoing and don’t have specific dates – so, be sure to keep an eye out for these exhibits at the library, or sign up to reserve a time slot for the escape room.

Bake Sale Blunder escape room (June-July by appointment)

Whooping Crane interactive exploration station (June-August)

Monarch Butterfly Habitat (June-August)

“Tails & Tales” video series (on our YouTube channel)

We’ll award three area nonprofit organizations with a cash prize, ranging from $100-$250, to support their good works. Every time you check out reading materials at the library, you’ll earn a vote for your favorite:

• The Ripon Community Players Theater Troupe
• The Freeland Film Festival of Green Lake
• Ripon Public Library’s WonderBook collection

Participate easily through August 31^st with two convenient options:

• Register with staff. When you check out reading material, participation will be logged for you. GOAL: Checkout 3 weeks (Mon-Sun) out of 4 each month.
• Register with the Beanstack App (or visit our Beanstack website) and log your daily reading. GOAL: Log 20 days (or more) each month.

Meet either GOAL to be entered in the monthly prize drawings!

Each month (June through August), 25 lucky participants who met either GOAL will receive a prize valued at $25+, including a $10 Chamber Dollar certificate for select area businesses.

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