JANUARY 8 Babies, Birth, & Beyond: Nutrition – preconception, pregnancy, and post-partum
Babies, Birth & Beyond: Parenting Support Group
Ripon Public Library, in partnership with Joyful Birth Services and Advanced Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, is proud to announce Babies, Birth & Beyond: a parenting support group. Babies, Birth & Beyond aims to create a safe, encouraging environment for caregivers of children of all ages, where they can explore a variety of parenting techniques, learn to engage with their children, and find support from their peers. A new parenting topic will be explored each month, with a dedicated time for Q&A and discussion. Children welcome. Learn and grow with us at the library on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 P.M.:
January 8: Nutrition – preconception, pregnancy, and post-partum
Nutrition can be an overwhelming topic, yet so vital to the health and well-being for both baby and parent. Learn tips and tricks to assist with first trimester nausea, reasoning for nutritional recommendations throughout pregnancy in addition to recommendations prior to conception.
Get out of the house and get moving to some classic beats during a fast-moving game of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) on the big screen! Mario Kart and Mario Party will also be available to play simultaneously on a second big screen. Join in on some old-school fun at the library on Friday, December 27 at 2:00 P.M.! 
Exercise your brain! Test your knowledge during an evening of fun at Team Trivia at the library. No entry fee. Cash prizes will be awarded for teams that come in 1st ($100) and 2nd ($50). Team captains must register their team (limit of 8 participants per team) by calling 748-6160 or stopping by the library's circulation desk. Space is limited, so register your team to reserve your table. Check in is at 6:45 P.M. with trivia starting at 7 P.M. Please contact Adult/Teen Services Librarian, Mandy Sprague at 
Explore an assortment of new games from the library’s modern gaming collection while school's out! Staff and expert volunteers will be on hand to guide players through a fun and rich gaming experience. 