Racine Public Library News, Events & Information

Library Hosts Entrepreneurial Author

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:40:00 +0000

Has the economic turndown left you unemployed or underemployed? Take control
of your future by becoming your own boss! Learn how to get started, the value of planning, and how to use your experience to bring your dream to reality. The Racine Public Library will present author, business professor, and entrepereneur Ed Paulson on Monday, June 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Mr. Paulson is a professor at DePaul University, has 25 years entrepreneurial experience, and is the author of 12 books including the very popular "Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Business". There will be a 30 minute presentation with a detailed question and answer session, followed by a book sale and signing. Don't miss this opportunity to take the first steps in becoming your own boss; call 636-9217 to make your reservation.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7 th Street or call us at 262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Library Events For June - August

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:00 +0000

Ruff Readers program at Racine Public Library

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:43:00 +0000

Racine – A "paws-itive" experience at the Racine Public Library! Ruff Readers is a relaxed and
fun way for kids to practice reading aloud! Kids in grades K – 5 are invited to spend 15 minutes
reading to one of our specially-trained, non-judgemental listening dogs in the Youth Services
Department at the Racine Public Library. Our canine friends LOVE to listen to children read!

Registration is recommended. Visit the Youth Services Desk or call 262.636.9245 to register
your child for a 15-minute time slot with a dog. Mondays – Thursdays, May 6th – July 26th.
Drop-ins are welcome when dogs are available.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7 th Street or call us at
262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us
on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Racine Public Library Foundation’s Emily Lee Awards to be Presented May 16, 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library Foundation's Emily Lee Awards will be presented at a dinner on May 16, 2013, 5:30 p.m. at the DeKoven Center, 600 21st St., Racine. Tickets are $50 each, tables of eight are also available, and may be purchased through the foundation's website, www.rplfd.org .

Honorees include Mary Janaky, recipient of the Distinguished Librarian Award given each year to a librarian whose work has contributed significantly to the development and growth of library services in Racine. Janaky is being recognized for her efforts in identifying and preserving materials published by the Western Publishing Co.

Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, will receive the Friend of the Library Award for his work in sponsoring Racine Reads: Dream Big! The program successfully inspired 10,000 Racine elementary students to read one million books during the 2011/2012 school year.

Racine native Denis Kitchen, underground cartoonist, publisher and author, will be honored with the Emily Lee Award for his pioneering comics and graphic novels. Kitchen is co-author of a new biography, "Al Capp: A Life to the Contrary," about the creator of the Li'l Abner comic strip.

Guest speaker for the evening is humorist and author Julia Pandl. Her first book, "Memoir of the Sunday Brunch," recalls her childhood working alongside her father at the popular George Pandl's restaurant in Bayside, Wis.

Reservations may also be made by mailing checks payable to the RPL Foundation, 75 Seventh St., Racine, WI 53403. Reservations will be held at the door. Each attendee will receive a Denis Kitchen and a Julia Pandl book. For more information, call (262) 636-9170.

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About Emily A. Lee

Emily A. Lee, widow of the public library's first board president Charles H. Lee, died in 1927. She
bequeathed $100,000 to the Racine Public Library in her last will and testament, stipulating that the gift not be used for operating expenses, but as a permanent endowment, the income to be used for the purchase of books and equipment. In her honor, the Emily Lee Award is given to persons with Racine connections who have distinguished themselves in the world of literature.

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About the Racine Public Library Foundation

The mission of the Racine Public Library Foundation is to support the future well-being of the Racine Public Library. The Foundation has a long-term vision of creating an endowment that will generate sufficient income to support library projects and services. The purpose of the Racine Public Library Foundation is to make citizens aware of how to donate funds and make bequests.

Early Mother’s Day Tea Party

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:30:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 7th Street invites children ages 5-12 and their mothers
(or fathers / grandparents…) to a tea party on Saturday, May 4th, 1:00 to 2:00pm. The
program offers stories, craft, tea and scones.

Registration is required. Call 636-9245 or sign up at the Youth Services Desk.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7th Street or call us at 262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Clutter Coach at Racine Library

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:04:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library is offering a program in time for Spring cleaning called
De-clutter Today for a Carefree Tomorrow on Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 pm. The Clutter Coach, Kathi Miller, combines her background in education and business to help her clients achieve a clutter-free life. Clutter can affect you at home and in the workplace. It drags down your energy and makes it difficult to concentrate. Discover how de-cluttering can improve your life! Gain a new perspective on your belongings and learn how to re-evaluate them. Join us for this motivating, entertaining, and informative presentation. You'll be inspired and motivated to begin. Reservations are required, call 636-9217.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7 th Street or call us at 262-636-9217. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

April After School Stories and Crafts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:40:00 +0000

Racine – The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, invites children ages 4 – 10 and their
families to a monthly After School Stories and Crafts program on Tuesday, April 23rd, 3:30 –
4:30.

The April program offers garden stories, craft, and light refreshment. Please call Youth Services
Department at 262-636-9245. The event is free, but registration is required.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7th Street or call us at
262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us
on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Current Issues of Genocide Canceled

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:20:00 +0000

The presentation on current issues of genocide that was scheduled for April 9,
2013 at 6:30 is canceled because the presenter is ill. We do not know if this program will be
rescheduled.

Library Announces Battle of the Books Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:19:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., will honor the winners of its thirteenth
annual "Battle of the Books" tournament at a special event to be held April 19th. This year's two co-champion teams are from the Praire School. They are The Awesome Prairie Unicorns: Erik Westman, Gina Lazarevic, Kethan Bajaj and Grace Semrau, and The Golden Readers: Jack Millin, Audrey Braun, Helena Frazier and Jackson Woodward. Five other teams completed the Winners' Circle. Two teams were from Jefferson Lighthouse. They are The Tributes: Nora Schultz, Kylie Tyykila, Sydney Cain and Matthew Spiegelhoff, and The Book-A-Nators: Connor Mills, Preston Janowiak, Joe Skantz and Will LaPlante. Two teams were from the Prairie School - The Reading Bobbleheads: Mitchell Warren, Anne Williams and Sonya Babu, and Pink Cat Ninjas: Sydney Peterson, Noni Dana, Sarah Kolanowski and Elliot Reske. One team was from St. Rita's School - Royal Readers: Alaina Adams, Abby Ignasiak, Sophie Wentorf and Autumn Heide.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Racine Public Library, the Battle of the Books is a literature contest for area fourth and fifth graders. This year 104 teams, over 400 students, battled. To prepare for battle, participants read 40 titles selected for the program by youth services librarians.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7th Street or call us at 262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

BONK! Performance Series February event

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000

The next event held by the BONK! performance series will take place on Saturday, February 23rd beginning at 6p.m. This month's BONK! will feature Milwaukee-based poet Ching-In Chen, Chicago-based poet Quraysh Ali Lansana and Milwaukee-based Hip Hop emcee Kiran Vee of the group Fresh Cut Collective.

Created to expose the public to both local and nationally recognized artistic talents, the BONK! series showcases poets, writers, musicians, film makers and all sorts of talents in between.
Founded in fall of 2008, the BONK! series has been running with an event every month for over 4 years now. A completely free program, BONK! is usually held at The Racine Arts Council at
316 6th Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with seating available on a first come/first served basis. Each BONK! event features a short question and answer session with the artists at the end of the program.

FRANKIE FLOWERS first came to be in November of 2006 in the stock room of a Foot Locker. He had been writing since childhood and, after coming into contact with some co-workers and friends, he decided to try his hand at rapping. By the fall of 2007 he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in music full-time. In December of 2008, he released his first album titled The Storyteller. After he returned home to Milwaukee, Frankie released his sophomore
album New Beginning (Dec 2009), followed by Never Forget (Mar 2011). By the summer of 2011, Frankie teamed up with long time friend Jay One to form a high energy dynamic duo known as The Local Nobodies. In 2012 they released two projects, The Ep and The Ap, ultimately leading up to their full album The L. By the spring of 2013 Frankie plans to release his fourth solo album titled Phase II: The Journey. To learn more or to check out Frankie's music and videos, visit http://frankieflowersmusic.com/.

CHING-IN CHEN is author of The Heart's Traffic (Arktoi Books/Red Hen Press) and co-editor of The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities (South End Press). A Kundiman and Lambda Fellow, Ching-In is part of Macondo, Voices of
Our Nations Arts Foundation writing communities, and Sharon Bridgforth's Theatrical Jazz Institute. They have been awarded fellowships from Soul Mountain Retreat, Virginia Center for
the Creative Arts, Millay Colony, and the Norman Mailer Center. A community organizer, they have worked in the Asian American communities of San Francisco, Oakland, Riverside, and
Boston. They are cream city review's editor-in-chief.

QURAYSH ALI LANSANA is author of They Shall Run: Harriet Tubman Poems (Third World Press, 2004) and the poetry collection Southside Rain (Third World Press, 2000); The Big World, a children's book, (Addison-Wesley, 1999); and three poetry chapbooks, bloodsoil
(sooner red) (Center for the American Land, May 2009), Greatest Hits: 1995-2005 (Pudding House Publications, 2006) and cockroach children: corner poems and street psalms (nappyhead
press, 1995). His work has been published widely in journals and magazines across the country and internationally, including Callaloo, American Poetry Review, and Crab Orchard Review,
among others. He is Associate Professor of English/Creative Writing at Chicago State University, and a former faculty member of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School. Passage, his poetry video collaboration with Kurt Heintz, won the first ever Image Union/Bob Award from WTTW-TV (PBS). Quraysh earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree at the Creative Writing Program at New York University, where he was a Departmental Fellow. He has been a literary teaching artist and curriculum developer for over a decade and has led workshops in
prisons, public schools, and universities in over 30 states.

KIRAN VEE (aka Bellse Soneek) is a writer, musician, producer, and youth advocate from Milwaukee, WI. He is best known for his powerful and engaging live performances with hip hop fusion quintet, Fresh Cut Collective. Winner of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI)
award for best hip hop group, Fresh Cut Collective has been building a substantial regional following for the past few years, and has had the honor of performing with such hip hop legends as The Roots, De La Soul, and Slick Rick. In 2012, Kiran was named Most Influential
Milwaukeean in the area of arts and culture. He is currently working on his thesis project for the Master's program in the Liberal Studies department at UWM. The project is a film built around nine original songs that explore the rights of passage that individuals go through in asking the question "Who am I?" and how those personal quests for authenticity--for truth, for the real--fit into a larger picture in an increasingly connected global society. A graduate of Case High
School, Kiran is very excited to come back to Racine and perform.

BONK! is made possible by the Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation, the Friends of the Racine Public Library, The Racine Arts Council, Olde Madrid restaurant, Pink Magnolia restaurant and The Urban League of Racine and Kenosha.

For more information or to view video of past BONK! performances please visit http://bonkperformanceseries.wordpress.com. You may also contact Nick Demske at the Racine Public Library: 262.619.2570 or nick.demske@racinelibrary.info. If you would like to receive monthly
e-mail updates about the BONK! series, please send a blank e-mail to the address above with the subject heading "BONK! e-mail."

Library closing at 3:30pm today due to snow

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:17:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library will close today, February 7, 2013, due to snow.

Emergency Mobile Library Closing

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:01:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library's mobile library will close at 3:15 today due to the weather.

February After School Stories and Crafts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:49:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, invites children ages 4-10 and their families to a monthly After School Stories and Crafts program on Tuesday, February 26th, 3:30-4:30pm.

The February program offers winter stories, craft and light refreshment.
Call the Youth Services Department at 262-636-9245 to sign up.
Registration is required.

Weeding

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:39:00 +0000

Hi, Ann:

I notice that Karen is weeding picture books for NIck.

I also have some weeding to do, in JNF, if anyone in TSD is interested / has any time. I have had to put it on the back burner since I am now in full BOB-mode.

Let me know. Thanks!

Anne

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Anne Chapman Callaghan
Children's Librarian
Racine Public Library
75 Seventh Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(262) 636-9245

Solo Musician “Mexico City Is Sinking” to Host Album Release Concert at Racine Public Library

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:48:00 +0000

Solo Artist Marco Jaimez, using the moniker Mexico City Is Sinking, will be
performing music from his latest project at the Racine Public Library, 75 7th St., on Tuesday February 19, 2013. The performance starts at 6p.m. Mexico City Is Sinking's debut album, "Michi Gami" was released on November 13, 2012 and Marco is excited to bring his creativity and passion to a wide range of audiences. Jaimez is a native of Racine.

"Michi Gami" was released by Paxia Records and is a solo acoustic project alive with many musical influences. The album is an artistic expression motivated by people and circumstances. This singer-songwriter's original acoustic style is a mix of soulful sounds and eclectic charm with a lyrical content that is inspired by emotions
and observations of the world around us. Paxia Records is proud to have Mexico City Is Sinking as their debut artist.

Based out of Racine, Wisconsin, Paxia Records was established with the release of Mexico City Is Sinking's debut album. Paxia is an independent label devoted to developing the artist. They are interested in all genres
and musical styles that evoke distinctive, intelligent, and exciting sounds.

Racine Public Library Offers New Book Alert Service

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:58:00 +0000

Be the first to know what brand new titles have arrived in the library. Sign up for New Book
Alerts and you'll receive a weekly update on our new books, movies, DVDS, music, and more.
View our new weekly updates on your computer, or in an email newsletter delivered to your
mobile device. Your personal New Book Alerts includes book jackets, author information, book
descriptions, and a link to our library's catalog, so it's easy to reserve a book.

To sign up for Racine Public Library New Book Alerts, visit: www.racinelibrary.info.

This service is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Racine Public Library.

Milwauke Bucks Read to Achieve Reading program at the Racine Library

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:50:00 +0000

The Milwaukee Bucks Read To Achieve Library Reading Program challenges students in grades 3 – 10 to read 500 pages by February 27, 2013. Students who successfully complete the challenge will receive a voucher to attend a Milwaukee Bucks baseketball game on either
March 17 or March 24. Students who read 750 pages will be eligble to enter a drawing for a chance to win an autographed basketball. Forms for the Read to Achieve Reading program are available at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, in the Youth Services Department.
Forms are also available on the Mobile Library.

Wild Root Market

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:48:00 +0000

Bring all your questions about co-ops and Wild Root Market to a free information session "Co-ops 101". Tuesday, February 5, 201; 6:30-7:30 pm at the Racine Public Library 75 7th Street. Owners future owners and the public are welcome. Hear why Wild Root Market is so
important for Racine. Meet the Board, ask questions and get information. The mission of Wild Root Market is to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of Southeastern Wisconsin through the sustainable operation of full-service, cooperatively owned grocery committed to
serving its community, employees and owners while working as part of a stronger local food system.

For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Library to Offer Free Computer Training Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:21:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is taking registration for its next series of Introductory Computer classes. The library offers free, five-week training classes that cover Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Internet Searching, Email Basics, and Word 2010. Classes meet once a week for two hours in the Library's computer lab. Classes are limited to 8 students, so registration is required. To reserve a spot in the free program, or for more information, contact the Library at 262.636.9217.

Classes are taught by Adult Services Department staff and are open to people of all ages. No previous computer experience is necessary, but library cards are required.

Facebook 101

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:29:00 +0000

What is Facebook? What does it do? Participants in this workshop will sign up for an account, learn how to post to your wall, and find friends. "Facbook 101" will be offered at the Racine Public Library, from 9:30 - 11:30 am, on four different occasions in the coming months
(Feb. 7, Feb 13, Mar. 7 and Apr. 4). Preregistration and a library card are required. Particpants must also have an active e-mail account and must know how to get into it with their username and password. Seating is limited to 8 people per session. Visit the Adult Services Desk or call
262.636.9217 to register.

For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com, rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

After School Math Club

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:47:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 7th Street, is offering students in 2nd through 8th grades an After School Math Club from 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesday evenings beginning January 15th and continuing through May.

The After School Math Club will be facilitated by Sandeep Reddy (9th grade), a Hilpert Scholar from the Prairie School. Featuring math enrichment activities, new problem-solving techniques
and homework tutoring, the Club provides a place for students to learn and share with fellow math students.

To register for the After School Math Club, contact the Racine Public Library at: 262-636-9245 or go to: www.racinelibrary.info

If you have other questions regarding the Math Club, you can contact Sadeep at: afterschoolmathclub@gmail.com

For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Music Together

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:09:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 7th Street, invites children and their families/caregivers to a special program, Music Together, on Monday, January 14th at 10:00am in the Youth Services Department. This early childhood music and movement program is provided by Lisa Friedrich of Harmonious Beginnings. No registration is required. If you have any questions, contact Lisa Friedrich at 262-886-8832.

Battle of the Books Mock Meets

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:41:00 +0000

Racine – Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, announces a mock meet for all area 4th and 5th graders who are participating in this year's Battle of the Books program. Battlers are invited to come to the Youth Services Department on either Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30PM or on
Thursday, January 17th at 6:30PM.

This informational meeting is not required, but is recommended, especially for first time battlers.

Registration is required. Register online at www.racinelibrary.info or by calling 262-636-9245.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7 th Street or call us at
262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us
on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Ruff Readers

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:42:00 +0000

Racine – The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, invites children in grades K-5 to a unique
opportunity to spend 15 minutes reading to a gentle, non-judgmental listening dog.

The program is Monday through Thursday from 4:00 - 5:00pm and begins January 14th.

Time slots will be available on a first come/first served basis.

For registration, call Youth Services Department at (262)636-9245.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7th Street or call us at
262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us
on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.

January After School Stories and Crafts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:58:00 +0000

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh Street, invites children ages 4 – 10 and their families to a monthly After School Stories and Crafts program on Tuesday, January 22nd, 3:30 - 4:30pm.

January program offers winter stories, craft, and light refreshment.
Registration is required.

Sign up at the Youth Services Reference desk or call 636-9245.

For information or questions, please visit the Racine Public Library at 75 7 th Street or call us at 262-636-9245. For a complete up-to-the-minute account of what's new at the library, visit us on-line. You'll find the Racine Public Library on the web at racinelibrary.info, facebook.com,
rplinfo.blogspot.com, and twitter.com/racinelibrary.