Learn something new in Wisconsin Rapids. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Ages 5 and up. This registration is for one 15 minute time slot at 4:00pm. Families are welcome to share a time slot. All readers must be accompanied by a caregiver to participate. Please no food or drink in the room. Come a read a story with therapy dog Millie! Each reader will have 15 minutes to.
2026 Class Offerings: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Friday, April 17, 2026 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Friday, October 2, 2026 Friday, November 6, 2026 (10 am-4 pm) Class Fee: $200/ W
The Brown Bag Book Group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am. The library reserves copies of the books. Swing by and pick up a copy! The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullersNext month we'll discuss: Good Dirt by Charmaine WilkersonQuestions? Contact us at...
Each weekly session will include a hands-on cooking lesson that focuses on a specific nutritional element, food group, cooking principle, or history of food. Sessions include a snack for attendees. All supplies will be provided.
Come create with us! We'll supply a variety of art supplies and create a new masterpiece each time. Meet friends, get messy, and see what you can create together.
Tucked away in a cozy corner of the library, The Hidden Chapter Book Club gathers once a month to read, sip, and discover. We’ll discuss a new book each month and explore historic library spaces and collections overlooked by the everyday visitor. April meeting will discuss Better Living...
Bring your projects for a monthly social fiber arts get-together! All experience levels encouraged. We welcome knitting, crochet, tatting, sewing, mending or other fiber-related projects.
Let's talk about gravity! Join us for a read aloud about why gravity is so important and then explore the theory with activities and an art project.
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting January 8th - April 30th, 4-5pm.
Beat those Wednesday blues with Midweek Makers! Come get creative, using either an assortment of art supplies from the Art Cart, or using building straws, Magna Tiles, and LEGO bricks during You Build It! on alternating Wednesdays all year long. Make new friends, bring your family, or stop by after.
For tweens in grades 4 & 5. Graphic Novel Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month during the school year (3rd Wednesday in November and December). Do you love reading graphic novels right now? Are you and all of your friends constantly talking about graphic novels? Are books like Dog Man.
This month's book is available to check-out at the Tippecanoe Branch one month before the program date.
For adults and teens ages 15 and up. Registration required. Join Oregon Straw Hat Players and learn what it takes to costume one of our productions. By the end of the workshop you will know how to mend clothes, find specific costume pieces, and organize outfits with show and character needs in...
ESL Book Club is for adult English language learners. Practice your English reading, speaking, and listening skills. Read part of the book ahead of time and read a chapter together out loud with the group. We will discuss the book's themes, vocabulary, and cultural references. Join other adults...
January: Sleep Masks February: DIY Buttons March: 3D Pen Playtime April: Shrinky Dinks
Calling all history buffs, History Buff Book Club is here! Please join us for a monthly non-fiction, history related book discussion. Upcoming Titles: January 2026 - A Flower Traveled in My Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland February 2026 - NO BOOK CLUB March 2026 - When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie.
For adults and teens ages 15 and up. Registration required. Join Oregon Straw Hat Players and learn what it takes to paint the set of one of our productions. By the end of the workshop you will know painting techniques for creating textures like brick, stone, and marble, as well as more precise...
Discuss contemporary classic novels from the past ten years selected by East Branch Librarians. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. January 26 - Human Acts by Han Kang, translated from the Korean by Deborah Smith February 23 - Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead March 23 - Build Your House Around My Body by Violet...
Copies of the book will be available to check out after each event.
Explore the work of Dawn Lynch and meet the artist! Light refreshment provided.
Try out new art supplies, projects and learn new techniques for creative self-expression.
Follow along with our amazing teacher, Ms. Lizzy, as she walks teens through step-by-step instructions for making a drawstring pouch on a sewing machine. Please register. Limit 10.
You don’t have to break the bank to create great props that will enhance your story times and make books come alive! This session will show you a variety of simple but creative story time props that can be made using open-access online finds, your recyclables and craft items you have on hand,...
The 84th annual member exhibition opens at Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library on Sunday, April 19 and runs through Saturday, May 16. There will be an artists' reception at the Library during this exhibit run, on Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-3:00PM. The Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, or...
Dive into the world of animated movies with Kanopy, featuring a movie from a new country every week! For teens and tweens.
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. This..
Help your child get ready to read with hands-on activities designed to promote early literacy skills. Build motor skills as you "clean", "wash," "iron," and fold a load of laundry. Hang matching sock pairs on a laundry line, use clothespins and hangers, and practice using clothing fasteners like...
MiLB High-A: Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field
School aged children and caregivers can explore a variety of self-guided STEM activities including: Kaleidoscopes, UV bracelets, and suncatchers.
Knitting! Sketching! Crochet! Come on down to the library for some designated crafting time with other teens! Bring your current project and join us, or come and learn a new skill! Ages 12-18.
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field
Story Time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn. Intended for children 3 years old and younger with a caregiver.
Open to youth in grades 7-12. Join us for Teen Litwits where you can talk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. Snacks served. Copies of the current book are available for check out at the Youth Services desk. Register below or contact Youth Services at...
Story Time promotes early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Children will practice gross and fine motor skills, as well as independence; your 3-6-year-old is encouraged to attend on their own if this suits their growing independence and your...
Join in the fun and enjoy storytime in Spanish and English. Únete a la diversión y disfruta de la hora del cuento en español e inglés.
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Let’s read some stories, bounce to rhymes and songs, and play with our friends! Best for ages birth-2 years; siblings of all ages are welcome.
Open to youth in grades 3-6. All of Book Scouts Book Club (Story Seekers and Page Turners) are invited to join us for a (PIZZA!) party to celebrate the end of our Book Scouts season! Meet up with friends new and old for lots of book-related activities, discussion, and pizza! Registration is...
Why should kids be the only ones who get read to in the library? Come to the Community Room at King for a relaxing hour listening to a good tale. Our inaugural story is "Washington Black," a novel by Esi Edugyan, the basis for the streaming series of the same name on Hulu.
In today's world of rapid technological innovation, it can be a bit difficult to keep up. If you are curious about all of the news regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), but are not sure where to start? This is the presentation for you! Library IT Technician, Dareios Moore, will share an overview..
Join us for a Story Time program designed specifically for autistic children, neurodivergent children, or children who find it difficult to sit through our traditional Story Time programs. This 45 minute program is for children ages 3-8 along with their parent or caregiver and includes stories, ...
Join us for early literacy storytime and learning through songs, rhymes, books, and movement! Best for ages 2-3; siblings of all ages are welcome.
Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone. Open Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up, but is open to all ages with age-appropriate adult supervision.
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
Baby Time is an interactive 20-minute program for babies (0 - 12 months) with an adult. Enjoy simple stories, lap bounces, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays together! Older siblings are welcome. Registration is requested. Please note: Our children's programs are planned so that they are...
Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12.