On Thursday, April 13th at 6 P.M. at the Ripon Public Library, Meredith Birmingham, Prevention Educator from ASTOP, will present statistics about sexual assault in America and offer ideas on what we can do as a community to support survivors of sexual abuse. She will also discuss the assistance ASTOP provides, offering treatment, outreach, prevention, […]
The art exhibit “The Press Corps: Ways of Seeing” will open at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14. The opening will begin at 7 p.m. at 314: Ripon College Project Space in downtown Ripon. Light refreshments will be served. The hosts will be Lee Shippey, retired as curator of collections; Sara McGowan, retired as librarian and […]
Join us Saturday, April 15th for a family-friendly Easter Event—Webster's Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. There will be prizes for different age groups (3 & under, 4 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12 years of age) and plenty of fun to go around. We can't wait to see […]
Home Grown, Hand Made and Organic. The Market at Town Square offers a festive atmosphere with the best in fresh-from-the-farm produce, meats and floral, plus one-of-a-kind, handmade items from area artisans and weekly surprises including cooking demonstrations, live music and more! Spring market takes place inside Town Square. For information on participating as a vendor, […]
Home Grown, Hand Made and Organic. The Market at Town Square offers a festive atmosphere with the best in fresh-from-the-farm produce, meats and floral, plus one-of-a-kind, handmade items from area artisans and weekly surprises including cooking demonstrations, live music and more! Spring market takes place inside Town Square. For information on participating as a vendor, […]
Gather your family and friends for a fun and memorable Easter brunch, complete with lakeside views and a visit from a beloved bunny! Reservations are required for Easter Brunch. Please call 800.444.2812.
Gather family and friends for a fun and memorable Easter brunch, complete with spectacular lake views and a visit from a beloved bunny. Reservations are required; please call 800.444.2812.
Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, April 3, 17 […]
Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class.
Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class.
Take one rural Russian town, add a greedy mayor, a corrupt group of officials, and one charming con man, and you have the ingredients for a classic comic romp. Open auditions and crew call for the wild comedy “The Government Inspector” will be held April 18 and 20 by the Ripon Summer Players. There are […]
Storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers. Reading, rhymes, crafts, snacks.
•Bouncing Babies, on Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., is designed for children 6 months to 2 1/2 years old and lasts approximately 20 minutes
•Peppy Preschoolers, on Wednesday s at 10:15 a.m., delights ages 2 1/2 years and up, lasts approximately 30 minutes, and focuses on the 5 practices- sing, read, play, write, talk - which have been proven effective in nurturing a child’s language and early literacy development.
•R.E.A.D. with a reading education assistance dog every Wednesday evening between 5:30 and 7:00 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 […]
Bring on the gaming! The library’s kid-free adult game night meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 P.M. On Tuesday, April 18th, we will be featuring Carcassonne. In this classic tile-laying game set in the southern French city of Carcassonne, players establish cities, roads, fields, cloisters, and civilians to try and build […]
Take one rural Russian town, add a greedy mayor, a corrupt group of officials, and one charming con man, and you have the ingredients for a classic comic romp. Open auditions and crew call for the wild comedy “The Government Inspector” will be held April 18 and 20 by the Ripon Summer Players. There are […]
The third Thursday of the month, at 6 P.M., is dedicated to an adults-only craft time with projects inspired by the online idea-treasure trove known as Pinterest. This month, experiment with printmaking techniques using the library's Gelli Plate Printing Kits from the our new Makerspace Collection. Beautiful multilayered monotypes can be created using this simple […]
A relaxing and fun night at the Goose Blind Grill and Bar! Come paint step by step alongside your friends! All supplies and instruction provided for you to complete a hand painted BIRDHOUSE with unique embellishments! BUTTONS, KEYS, STONES, COINS, KNOBS, TWIGS, UNLIMITED WINE-CORKS and more! No experience necessary! Includes one free glass of wine. […]
Buy, Sell or Trade Your New or Used Outdoor Equipment Rods – Reels – Lures – Tackle – Creels – Vintage Fishing Gear Shanties – Tip-Ups – Ice Fishing Supplies – Decoys – Blinds Boats – Motors – Canoes – Kayaks – Jet Skis – Water Toys Indoor 10’ x 8’ Booth with Table — […]
Celebrate Earth Day by joining the Green Team as they improve natural areas for our communities to enjoy! Last year, the team headed to the Guskey-Miller Conservancy along Silver Creek to clean the trail and put up directional and educational signs. Stay tuned to find out where the group will go this year and be […]
Home Grown, Hand Made and Organic. The Market at Town Square offers a festive atmosphere with the best in fresh-from-the-farm produce, meats and floral, plus one-of-a-kind, handmade items from area artisans and weekly surprises including cooking demonstrations, live music and more! Spring market takes place inside Town Square. For information on participating as a vendor, […]
A fun family day to support fire safety education will be held Sunday, April 23, in the Village Green, downtown Ripon. Phi Delta Theta will sponsor Fire Safety Day with a chicken barbecue, a hilarious firefighter obstacle course and children’s activities. J’s BBQ will be open for this event only on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. […]
Join Jenni Borell, E-RYT, a certified integrative yoga for seniors instructor and certified essential low back program instructor, to release tension, increase range of motion and energize through this slow-paced, therapeutically-oriented class. This class is suited for all ages and abilities. “Gentle Yoga” is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, April 3, 17 […]
2nd & 4th Tuesday Monthly - American Legion "BINGO". Hall opens 5pm for supper; Bingo starts at 6:30 pm at American Legion Hall. 25 games PLAYED ON PAPER. Game #26 is a progressive Black-out with a normally much larger pot. The food and desserts are outstanding.
Free ecumenical dinner served on the fourth Tuesday of the month. All ages, beliefs are welcome and no reservations are necessary.
Artists: Hone your drawing skills in this six-week session focused on drawing from a live model. Work uninstructed, in the medium of your choice. Each class will include several short poses, a couple of medium poses and one long pose. Provide your own drawing materials. You must be at least 18 to take this class.
Storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers. Reading, rhymes, crafts, snacks.
•Bouncing Babies, on Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., is designed for children 6 months to 2 1/2 years old and lasts approximately 20 minutes
•Peppy Preschoolers, on Wednesday s at 10:15 a.m., delights ages 2 1/2 years and up, lasts approximately 30 minutes, and focuses on the 5 practices- sing, read, play, write, talk - which have been proven effective in nurturing a child’s language and early literacy development.
Coloring books are not just for kids! Discover the therapeutic benefits of coloring at the library on Thursday, April 27th from 2:30-4:30 P.M. during this drop-in adult coloring program.
•R.E.A.D. with a reading education assistance dog every Wednesday evening between 5:30 and 7:00 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 […]
Join bird enthusiasts in the Town Square lobby for a birdwatcher’s social. Whether you are curious about birdwatching, just a beginner, or already skilled — join in the fun! Enjoy a variety of “brews” (root beer included) and discussion about birds and nature. Learn about the Green Lake Bird and Nature Club and meet some […]
The Senior Art Exhibit, Culmination/Aspiration opens April 28th at 7pm in the lobby of The Rodman Center for the Arts. Refreshments provided. Please join us.
During the entire month of April we will be displaying pieces from not one, but eighteen different artists, all members of the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association. Since the founding of the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association (OFAA) in 1957, their mission has been to embrace, promote and nourish the visual arts in their community. Creating a […]
Start your day early with the Green Team and discover the sights and sounds of Green Lake’s birds. Birder Tom Schultz will share bird watching tips, and the group will look for resident and migrant species that utilize these woods and stream side habitats. Participants will walk the trails through this 40+ acre Conservancy Partnership […]
A day to celebrate birds and bird watching. Start your day with a bird watching hike 6:00 – 8:30 am at Sunnyside Conservancy. The hike will be led by Tom & Wendy Schultz and Jon Roti Roti. Reconvene in the Town Square Lobby at 8:45 am for a breakfast social and recap of the morning […]