Racine Public Library

As we say goodbye to July and hello to August, here are our last couple July events of the month.

Until Aug. 31, find the Bookmobile at the locations below! Keep an ear out for our school-year schedule to be released soon.

We'd like to give our heartfelt thanks to a generous young library donor, LB! Her donation to the library allowed us to buy new books about princesses, dragons and the wonders of the ocean to share with our young patrons.

Looking for help filling out FAFSA? Higher Expectations for Racine County will be at the Racine Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, 5 - 8 PM. Visit their page to see other upcoming workshop events.

Looking for something to read?? Check out the Techmobile!! It will be at Kids Cove by North Beach until 12 pm today!

Next week is one of our shorter weeks, but never too short for you to stop by and have some fun!

The search is over! Nick Demske is the Racine Public Library's new executive director. RacineLibrary.info/nick-director

Yarning for something to do? Well come get your knit on at our Fiber Arts Programs. Find even more events to spark your interest at,
https://www.racinelibrary.info/calendar-of-events/ #/events/

UPDATE: The RPL website is back up!

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The Racine Public Library’s website is currently down. Sorry for the inconvenience! We are actively working on the issue and will update you all when it is back up and running. Thank you for your patience in the meantime……

We have a lot of fun and exciting events this week! Make sure to stop by and check them out.

The Techmobile is on the go! We had a blast teaching STEAM Camp attendees about laser engraving and 3D printing this week. Find the Techmobile at North Beach on Tuesdays (9-11 a.m.) and the SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center on Thursdays (Noon-2 p.m.) through Aug. 22.

Here's what's happening this week at the Library!

Today we completed our first Girls Who Code class for the summer. Attendees used iPads to teach the spherical robot Sphero to navigate the room at different speeds and interact through cup monsters.

Girls Who Code is open to girls 10-14 and takes place Tuesdays, 1-2:15 p.m., until July 30. To sign up, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFHON44yqaQ5OwMcEaIJUqUrr6T4zihOpPiNnC0E_3fXSO-Q/viewform.

The Library is partnering with the City of Racine with the Digital Navigator's program. to offer one-on-one computer help! Class schedule and location are flexible.

Email Tim McClure at [email protected] or Shannon Peters at [email protected] for more details and to schedule your session.

Teen Talk with NAMI has been canceled for today. Please visit https://www.racinelibrary.info/calendar-of-events/ #/events/xP2J2rrPl5/instances/NyDBHYJllz/ to reschedule your visit!. We hope to see you soon.

Calendar of Programs and Events | Racine Public Library Explore our calendar to see our schedule of programs, events, closures, schedule changes and activities at the Racine Public Library.

On Monday, July 1, the Racine Public Library Bookmobile will be not be at 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. – At Elmwood Plaza 3701 Durand Avenue. Visit RacineLibrary.info/Library-Go to see our full Bookmobile schedule.

Library GO! — Our Bookmobile, book bikes & more | Racine Public Library On Monday, July 1, the Racine Public Library Bookmobile will be not be at 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. – At Elmwood Plaza 3701 Durand Avenue. Visit RacineLibrary.info/Library-Go to see our full Bookmobile schedule. •  The Racine Public Library building and Bookmobile will be closed on Thursday, July 4....

Visit https://www.racinelibrary.info/calendar-of-events/ #/events/j1QLUtHlcf/instances/6fkP0v5FDg/ for details!

Looking forward to STEAM today at 10:30!! Open to toddlers and preschoolers and their parent or guardian. Drop-In, no registration required!!

We are waiting for you.... ☠️

All skeletons are now being summoned to the library. If you have a skeleton you've been preparing for the glow-up contest, there's still time for them to join us. Skeletons are being welcomed until Wednesday, July 3.

All our seeds have officially been planted for 2024! This year, our visitors took home almost 9,000 packets of herb and vegetable seeds. Good luck with your gardens, and we'll be back with more seeds when next spring starts — March 20, 2025.

It is almost time to show off your skeleton's glow-up!

Participants should turn in their skeletons on Wednesday, June 26 by 3:30 P.M.

Visit the link below for more details:

Calendar of Programs and Events | Racine Public Library Explore our calendar to see our schedule of programs, events, closures, schedule changes and activities at the Racine Public Library.

Have you ever wondered what the patch of plants is around the dropboxes outside the library? That’s our pollinator patch! This patch of native plants helps feed birds, bees and butterflies, helps rainwater absorb back into the soil, and makes our local environment a little bit more sustainable. If you’d like to help us maintain it or learn how to start your own, watch our calendar for our Friday, June 21 gardening day at RacineLibrary.info/calendar.
Learn more about pollinator patches at RootPikeWin.org/pollinator-patch-program.