February 2017 Featured Events
Library hours in February:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For current information on library events, please follow the Ripon Public Library on Facebook .

The library is conducting a survey which will ask you some questions about your usage of, perception of, and ideas for the Ripon Public Library.

If you have already completed the paper survey, thank you, your answers have already been counted and there is no need to take the survey online.

Thank you in advance for your time and participation. The survey should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.  If you would like to be entered to win one of four (4) $25 cash prizes, courtesy of the Friends of the Ripon Public Library, please indicate so at the end of the survey.

Click here to take the survey.

The survey will close on Sunday, February 19th.



Puppy Love
 
Saturday, February 11th @ 10 a.m.

A heartwarming and informative celebration of Puppy Love.

With appearances by:
  • Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.), Grover & Shalee, with their handlers, demonstrate how they support emergent readers.
  • Janine Rubeck, Director of GLAAS (Green Lake Area Animal Shelter), presents training tips for happy canine-human cohabitation, plus shelter news and needs.
  • Student activist, Maya McFarlane, presents abuse prevention tips and info.


You CAN build Rome in a day.

Machi Koro is a fast-paced, dice-rolling city builder. In the game players compete to be the first person to build up their simple village into a sprawling metropolis. Originally designed and released in Japan, Machi Koro has developed a dedicated fan base around the world. Excited fans have been eagerly anticipating an English translation, and the game has already garnered a "seal of excellence" from The Dice Tower among many other accolades.


Doctor Strange
Tuesday, February 28th @ 7:00 p.m.

 
Rated PG-13
Run Time 1h 55m
Movie Description: A disgraced former surgeon named Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) becomes a powerful sorcerer under the tutelage of a mystic known as the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton). Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen, and Chiwetel Ejiofor co-star in this entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Scott Derrickson.

PAWS to R.E.A.D.

Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Animals are ideal reading companions because they foster relaxation, lower blood pressure, listen attentively, do not judge, or criticize, and allow children to proceed at their own pace. When a dog is "listening" fear of failure is removed allowing a child to learn more effectively. The dog's handler is a skilled facilitator who provides subtle support.

Click here for more R.E.A.D. information.

Our R.E.A.D. teams are volunteers and do not get paid. Please call ahead to confirm scheduling. 920-748-6160


Library programs are funded by the Friends of the Ripon Public Library. Donations to the Friends and the Ripon Public Library are always accepted and very much appreciated.

The Library and the Friends have funds at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation.  To donate to the Ripon Public Library, click here , and for the Friends of the Library, click here .

To arrange a contribution or a memorial donation please contact Library Director Desiree Bongers at 920-748-6160 or by email at director@riponlibrary.org .  Donations may also be mailed directly to the library.

Thank you for your support! 
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