Adults

Missed the library's first 60 years? Join us for the next 60! The library turns 60 this year and we're kicking things off with a library card sign-up party at Creekside Scoop. All new memberships will get a free scoop of ice cream with their new card. Already a member? Stop by anyways to visit and play yard games.

Drop-in on Friday afternoons to listen to a true crime podcast on the library patio and participate in a small activity, like coloring or a mini-craft! All are welcome to this casual event—no registration required. Some meetings and activities may be weather dependent.

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!

Help us celebrate 60 years of serving our community! Stop by the library for birthday cake, live music, and yard games to celebrate with us.

Join the Carpe Librum Book Club in reading The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer for our July discussion! This whimsical pick follows Lucy, a teacher's aide, as she goes to the elusive Clock Island to to compete in a Willy Wonka-like contest to win the one and only copy of her favorite author's new book.

New members are always welcome to join the Carpe Librum Book Club! Copies of each month's title are available for check-out at the circulation desk roughly one more before the discussion meeting.

A Dane County Horticultural volunteer will be at the library to teach us all about buying, growing, and enjoying healthy houseplants! Atttendees will learn how to pot and re-pot houseplants, how to properly water plants, and how to keep them clean. This talk will also cover some names and characteristics of plants that are likely to thrive in home environments so you can add to your indoor plant collection with confidence. No registration is required!

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. More details on the campaign to come.

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

Wrap up our birthday celebrations with the Friends of the Library at a special 60s-themed trivia night at Nineteen09. Register your team of up to 4 people at the library. The $60 registration fee will be added to the library's endowment fund to help support the library for another 60 years and beyond.

Travel the world without leaving Cross Plains! Join us for an "Armchair Travel" presentation by Cross Plains local Nicole Schaefer as she recounts her adventures on a recent trip to the Amazon rainforest to hunt snakes through photos and stories. No registration required.

Join us on the last Friday of the month for our summer series of morning movies! Each month we screen a film accompanied by free popcorn and coffee. This summer's films all focus on characters having big adventures. Our line-up for the next three months includes:

June: Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022). Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening star in this comedy as a retired couple who find a statistical loophole that allows them to win the lottery and reinvigorate their sleepy hometown. Run time 96 minutes. Rated PG-13.

July: Death on the Nile (2022). A movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous novel of the same name featuring famous detective Hercule Poirot. Run time 127 minutes. Rated PG-13.

August: Free Guy (2021). Ryan Reynolds stars as a bank teller who finds out he's a background character in a large online game and decides to take his destiny into his own hands. Run time 115 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Ever wanted to put your library skills to the test? Think you can sort a cart of books in under a minute? Find a specific book on the shelf the quickest? Try your hand at our library Summer Games and see if you can tackle a series of library-themed mini challenges in record time.

Want to meet with fellow readers to chat about books, without the pressure of finishing a specific title every month? Join the BYOBC (Bring Your Own Book Club). We'll meet monthly for casual conversation about the titles we're reading and loving (or hating) lately. This is a low-pressure, casual club—just bring yourself and some thoughts on a recent book you've read!

Think you're a puzzle master? Grab a partner and compete in our puzzle race to put your skills to the test. Register your team of 2 (or compete on your own) by July 26th to let us know you're coming! Call the library or email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) to sign up.