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. The next Saturday Stories will be held 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. The next Poetry Roundtable discussion will be held on April 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.
• 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. JavaVino offers appetizers, wine and coffee for purchase during the film. Participants are encouraged to then visit Downtown Racine's finest restaurants for dinner. The following films will be shown for Spring:
April 12 – "The Great Match" - A comedy in three parallel stories about the trials and tribulations of a group of men who have two things in common: they live in remote regions of the planet (Mongolia), and they are determined to watch the final match of the Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup between Germany and Brazil. This film addresses the intriguing topic of how traditional ways of life for isolated cultures co-exist with modern society.
May 10 – "Mother of Mine" – During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were uprooted from their homes and sent to Sweden. For many, it was an adventure; for others, especially the very young, it was a tragedy. The latter returned to Finland after the war, not knowing their parents and speaking only Swedish. "Mother of Mine," the latest from the award-winning Klaus Haro ("Elina"), tackles that painful patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero.
For more information about the Racine Public Library's upcoming programs at JavaVino 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.
• 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. The next Saturday Stories will be held 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. The next Poetry Roundtable discussion will be held on April 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.
• 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. JavaVino offers appetizers, wine and coffee for purchase during the film. Participants are encouraged to then visit Downtown Racine's finest restaurants for dinner. The following films will be shown for Spring:
April 12 – "The Great Match" - A comedy in three parallel stories about the trials and tribulations of a group of men who have two things in common: they live in remote regions of the planet (Mongolia), and they are determined to watch the final match of the Japan-Korea 2002 World Cup between Germany and Brazil. This film addresses the intriguing topic of how traditional ways of life for isolated cultures co-exist with modern society.
May 10 – "Mother of Mine" – During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were uprooted from their homes and sent to Sweden. For many, it was an adventure; for others, especially the very young, it was a tragedy. The latter returned to Finland after the war, not knowing their parents and speaking only Swedish. "Mother of Mine," the latest from the award-winning Klaus Haro ("Elina"), tackles that painful patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero.
For more information about the Racine Public Library's upcoming programs at JavaVino 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.
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