Adults

Join the library's Winter Reading Challenge this year to cozy up with some good books and winter activities for a chance to win a prize! Beginning on January 15, kids and adults alike will be able to pick up a winter reading challenge sheet at the library and start completing activities. Turn your sheet in anytime before February 15 for a chance to win a prize!

Are you stuck in a reading slump? Need to add some new titles to your TBR list? Just looking to learn about some interesting titles you haven't heard about? Join us once a month for a new series of book talks! Each month, enjoy a cup of coffee and light refreshments while a librarian presents on a series of loosely-themed titles.

November: Kelly — Complex Main Characters

December: Marlina — Recent Favorites

January: Elizabeth — Non-Fiction Picks

Europe has a long, colorful history of strong rulers who lived in palaces beyond our imaginations. World traveler Joe Fahey of Travels, Traditions, and Tales will take the audience to four of these locations where outrageous extravagance ultimately led to downfall and political change in this engaging presentation.

No registration required. Questions? Contact kmckewin [at] rgpl.org.

Warm up on a chilly winter Saturday by heading the library to learn all about tea from East Asia! A tea expert from Telsaan Tea in Mount Horeb will be here to teach the ins and outs of brewing different types of tea from China, Japan, and Taiwan. There will be plenty of tea to smell and sample, as well as take home. This program was sponsored in part by the University of Wisconsin's Center for East Asian Studies.

Registration is required for this program. To sign up, please call the library or email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) to let us know you're coming. Registration will close at noon on Thursday, January 23.

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.

Join the Carpe Librum Book Club for our February discussion of The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. From the publisher:

Geeta's no-good husband disappeared five years ago. She didn't kill him, but everyone thinks she did--no matter how much she protests. 

But she soon discovers that being known as a "self-made" widow has some surprising perks. No one messes with her, no one threatens her, and no one tries to control (ahem, marry) her. It's even been good for her business; no one wants to risk getting on her bad side by not buying her jewelry.

Freedom must look good on Geeta, because other women in the village have started asking for her help to get rid of their own no-good husbands...but not all of them are asking nicely.

Copies of the book are now available at the circulation desk. New members are always welcome to attend! Email Kelly at kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) with any questions.

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!

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