Thursday, August 19, 2010

End of the Summer Events @ the Library

As thoughts begin to turn from summer vacations to the start of the school year, the Racine Public Library is offering a variety of educational and entertaining programs aimed at expanding your creativity and building strong skills. Consider taking advantage of these free opportunities at your public library.

Strong Voices - Saturday, August 21; 1-4pm - This is the first in a series of new workshops at the library open to young, passionate writers ages 13-18. These monthly gatherings will focus on the finer details of writing within different genres and formats. The group will not only explore their own written voices, but those of other well-known authors, as well. Writers will have the opportunity to submit their work to a variety of scholarship contests. There is no cost for the workshops and all supplies will be provided. Interested writers should contact the library at 262.636.9245 for more information or to reserve a spot for the upcoming programs. Future workshop dates are Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov 20. Participants may choose to attend any or all of the workshops at their convenience.

What Every Parent Should Know About Getting Their Kids Into College - Tuesday, August 24; 6:30-7:30pm - Help your teen start the year out right! For parents of students in grades 9 through 11; this workshop explains what parents can do to help their children prepare for college. Topics covered include: setting expectations, preparing academically, aiming toward a career, researching and applying for colleges, financial aid, and adjusting to college. Registration is recommended for this free program. Contact the library at 262.636.9245.

Family Fun Night: End of Summer Pity Party - Thursday, August 26; 6:30-7:30pm - The title nearly says it all! Families of children ages 4-10 are invited to join the library’s enthusiastic storytellers for one last summer fling. The evening will include interactive stories, crafts and other fun activities. Registration is requested. Contact the library at 262.636.9245.

BONK! - Saturday, August 28; 6:00-8:00pm; Racine Arts Council, 316 6th St. - The Racine Public Library invites you to enjoy an evening with some very talented artists during this free monthly performance series in downtown Racine. The series was created to expose the public to both local and nationally-recognized artistic talents. Each event showcases poets, writers, musicians, film makers and other talented artists. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with seating available on a first come/first served basis. This month's event will feature writer CJ Hribal, spoken word artist Mario Willis, and musicians/presenters Sarah Corso & Rita Burgess. No registration is necessary.

To stay up to date on all of the library’s programs, services, and resources visit our website at racinelibrary.info, read our blog at rplinfo.blogspot.com, find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Racine-WI/Racine-Public-Library/6078666343, or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/racinelibrary.

Of course, you could also just give us a call at 262.636.9245 or visit us in person at 75 Seventh St in downtown Racine.

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