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This spring, we are thrilled to announce our participation in Neighborhood Forest's 16th Annual Free Tree Program as part of our Earth Week celebrations from April 22nd to 27th!

Since 2010, Neighborhood Forest has mobilized over 2,000 schools, libraries, and youth groups, engaged over 500,000 volunteers, and given over 197,000 children in all 50 states (and 6 provinces in Canada) the opportunity to plant their very own tree.

Check out this cute video.

We endorse this project and are excited to be participating in this wonderful program that teaches kids stewardship through the magic and wonder of planting and watching trees grow.

Please fill out the following online registration form by March 15th and receive a free tree (6-12 inches in size) during Earth Week (April 22-27).  Exact species will be revealed in early April.

Register Here!

You will also have the option to purchase additional trees and tree-related educational products (via the registration form).  The purchases will help fund more free trees for kids.

Trees will be delivered to us and will be ready for pick-up at the Rosemary Garfoot Library in Cross Plains, on or around Earth Day (April 22nd).

Join us on the third Thursday of the month for a series of one-shot DnD campaigns! These mini adventures are designed to be played in one sitting and are perfect for both new and experienced players alike—no registration required. If you're brand new, we'll have everything you need to play available, although players who are already familiar with DnD are welcome to bring a level one character and dice if they wish.

Questions? Reach out to kmckewin [at] rgpl.org

Join us for another puzzle race! The first team to finish a 500 piece puzzle (or come closest to doing so within the time limit) will win a jigsaw puzzle to take home and keep. Teams of two are encouraged, but individuals who wish to compete on their own are allowed to sign up solo as well. To sign up, please email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) or call the library with you and your teammate's names. Registration is required by Friday, February 21.

Join us for another season of morning movie screenings! Join us on the last Friday of the month for a film screening, along with free coffee and popcorn. Our line-up for the winter includes:

December: Love the Coopers (2015). Four generations of the Cooper family gather for the holidays, but unexpected events disrupt their time together. Rated PG-13. Run time exactly 2 hours.

January: Emma (2020). Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen by kicking off 2025 with a screening of one of her works! This film adaptation starring Anya Taylor-Joy follows a young woman as she meddles in the romantic lives of the people in her sleepy English village. Rated PG. Run time 2 hours and 4 minutes.

February: About My Father (2023). Robert De Niro plays an old-school Italian immigrant father who insists upon a weekend away with his son's girlfriend and her family after finding out his son is planning to propose in this comedy. Rated PG-13. Run time 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Head to the library to enjoy a casual afternoon of Mahjong! This time is set aside for players to get together to practice the game and socialize. Mahjong sets and tiles will be available, but players should bring their own Mahjong card if they own one.

New to Mahjong? Beginners are welcome too! While no formal instruction will take place at these meetings, new players are always invited to come sit in on a session and learn the game by watching or practicing with another player. All are welcome!

Questions? Email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org

Join the Carpe Librum book club for our March meeting! This month, we're reading A Love Song For Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams. Romantic and historical, the book follows title character Ricki as she gets a fresh start in Harlem running her own flower shop. One evening in February, Ricki encounters a mysterious stranger, who knocking her world off balance and sparking a passionate love story between two artists.

The Carpe Librum Book Club meets monthly to discuss a variety of fiction titles in various genres. Copies of each month's book are available at the circulation desk one month before the posted discussion date. New members are always welcome to join, whether you decide to come every month or just when a title catches your eye.

Come to the library once a month to work on your fiber arts project and chat with fellow crafters! All fiber and fabric arts projects are welcome—knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, etc. This is a drop-in program that anyone is welcome to attend. Bring yourself and whatever your latest project is—we look forward to seeing you!

Local author Penni Klein will be at the library to read passages from her new book, Ride The Blue Wave. This 2024 release is a collection of selected poems about the environment, local politics, and love. Klein is a farmer and retired public lands administrator local to the Cross Plains-Middleton area. Copies of her book will also be available for purchase and signing at the reading.

Check back soon for our line-up of spring films!

Join the library and the Willy Street Co-op for a cooking class! We'll be learning how to make gua bao (mostly) from scratch. These pork buns are a common dish native to Taiwan. This program was sponsored in part by the University of Wisconsin's Center for East Asian Studies.

Registration is required for this program, as we can only accommodate 20 people in the class. Email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) or call the library to register—registration will be open until spots are filled.