Library Programs at JavaVino

The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., offers several collaborative programs in partnership with JavaVino, 424 Main St. in Downtown Racine.

• Families of children ages 8 and younger are invited to spend the first and third Saturday mornings of each month with storytellers from the Racine Public Library at JavaVino. Saturday Stories will be held Feb. 2 & 16, Mar. 1 & 15, and Apr. 5 & 19 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and will feature storytelling with a simple craft. Enjoy a relaxing morning of breakfast fun with your children. This is a free event and no registration is necessary.

• Teen and adult poetry enthusiasts unite monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 7-9 p.m. for Poetry Roundtable. These free events focus on contemporary American poetry, highlighting a different poet at each meeting. As a group, participants will read poetry excerpts, analyze them and discuss their significance in today's society. Individuals with varying levels of poetry experience are welcome. Upcoming Roundtable discussions will be held on Feb. 21, Mar. 20, and Apr. 17. Visit the library's Poetry Roundtable webpage at racinelibrary.info for information about each month's selected poet, interviews, criticisms, poetry and more. While Poetry Roundtable events are free and drop-ins are welcome, space is limited and it is recommended that interested participants call the Racine Public Library at 262.636.9217 to register in advance. Poetry Roundtable is facilitated by Nick Demske, a local poet and employee of the Racine Public Library.

• Winter Foreign Film Series – The Racine Public Library offers a vast selection of the very best in foreign films. Join fellow film enthusiasts to preview some of this collection as JavaVino hosts free screenings on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, wine, coffee and a film and then visit Downtown Racine's finest restaurants for dinner. A listing of upcoming movies and dates is available on the library's website.

For more information about the Racine Public Library's upcoming programs please contact the reference desks at 262.636.9217 or 262.636.9245. Information may also be found on the library's website at racinelibrary.info.