[Riponlibraryevents] News from the Ripon Public Library-August 2007

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NEWS FROM THE RIPON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 2007


Spotlight on Library Resources

The Library has several rooms available for meetings and programs. The primary purpose of these rooms is to provide appropriate space for Library meetings and programs to support and promote the Library's mission of providing free and easy access to informational, recreational and educational materials. However, when the rooms are not being used by the Library or its support groups, they will be available for use by community groups and organizations. 

Our Meeting Room Policy  is now available online in PDF format and can be accessed through our website. 

Rooms Available
Silver Creek Meeting Room - approximately 100 person capacity, projection screen, counter & sink area. 

Nash Room - approximately 80 person capacity, counter area, portable projection screen available. 

Large Conference Room - approximately 10 person capacity. 

Small Conference Room - approximately 6 person capacity. 

A digital LCD projector and laptop computer are available for use in the meeting rooms.

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LIBRARY EVENTS FOR ADULTS

Save the environment.
Help our Library.
Donate your used 
consumer electronics!
 

Ripon Public Library is beginning a recycling fundraiser. We are asking the community to help protect the environment by donating any used cellular phones, ink jet cartridges, DVD movies / video games, portable DVD players, laptop / notebook computer, MP3 players, video game consoles, digital cameras, digital picture frame, and portable navigation & GPS devices. Donated items may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold. 100% of the proceeds will help fund programs and services at the Ripon Public Library.  These items can be placed in the drop box at the Library's circulation desk.

We greatly appreciate your support!  If you have any questions about this or other Ripon Public Library programs, please contact Linda DeCramer or Julie Waldvogel at 920-748-6160.



Summer Recipe Exchange Booklets will be available at the Circulation Desk!  Stop by and pick yours up today!

Thank you to all who participated in the Adult Summer Reading Program!  There were 100 participants who read or listened to 706 books!  The Friends of the Library will donate $70.60 to the local food pantry.  Congratulations on all of your hard work!



"Night at the Museum" Movie Showing
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
6:30 p.m.

Stop by for a great new movie, refreshments, and popcorn!  Silver Creek Meeting Room, Ripon Public Library.

Y.A.P.

Yarn Addicts @ Play will not meet during the month of August. Meetings will resume in September. Efforts will be geared toward philanthropic knitting in support of local charitable agencies. 



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EVENTS FOR TEENS

Congratulations to Derrek Kamphuis, the winner of our Teen Digital Photo Contest!  Thanks to all who participated!

Our first-ever Teen Summer Reading Program-CSI: Ripon was a success.  There were over 50 participants who read more than 578 hours.  Congratulations on all of your hard work!

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

Storytimes with Papa John!
Tuesdays in August
9:45 a.m.

No registration required!  Call 920-748-6160 for more information.


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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY INFORMATION
Quilt Raffle at Ripon Public Library

Support library programming and get the chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt by the Sew Happy Stitchers of Ripon!  The Friends of the Ripon Public Library are conducting a Quilt Raffle fundraiser throughout the summer.

The quilt is made using blocks that were significant in the Underground Railroad as they served as a code for slaves heading north.  It will be on display at the library, with tickets being sold by at the monthly Used Book Sales and by Friends of the Library members.  The drawing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 3, 2007.  A picture of the quilt can be viewed on the library website, www.riponlibrary.org.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The big two-day book sale will be held August 2 and 3, 2007.  If you are interested in donating items for the book sale, please bring the items in during the Library's open hours. Many types of items are accepted with some exceptions:] 
1.	Clean, gently used books only 
2.	NO mold or water damage 
3.	NO textbooks / encyclopedias 
4.	NO outdated computer or other technical manuals 
A book drop bin is provided inside the library entrance, near the elevator, for book sale donations.


Book Discussion Group
The Friends of the Ripon Public Library book discussion group meets once a month in the library's Nash Room. Books are selected by members of the group, and the library borrows copies from other libraries for everyone who is interested. Books are usually by American or English authors, but may include some by authors writing in a foreign language.  Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee will be read in August.
The Friends of the Library sponsor activities in support of The Ripon Public Library. Looking for a great gift?  How about a Friends of the Library gift membership?  New members are always welcome!! Please contact the library for more information. 

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SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS
Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday closed.  Library hours will change to regular hours after Labor Day.

INFORMATION
For more information about these events or for other questions about the library's programs, services or collections, please call the Ripon Public Library at 920-748-6160.   Or, visit us on the web at www.riponlibrary.org. 

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