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
Celebrate National Poetry Month and the release of The Tortured Poet's Department with an afternoon of poetry-themed Swiftie activities! We'll have blackout poetry, poetry games, friendship bracelet-making, and of course, music. Drop-in anytime from 1PM to 4PM.
Immerse yourself in the heartbeat of Latine cultures around the world with dancer, dance instructor, and musician Luis Armacanqui. After a brief presentation to learn about the origins, associated music, and cultural significance of the Cumbia dance, get on your feet for solo and partner dance instruction set to live music. Our goal is to have participants learn and appreciate what makes each Latin dance a unique life skill that can be enjoyed anywhere! No experience or partner needed. Just show up and dance with us—all ages are welcome!
This program is sponsored by Beyond the Page, an organization that helps support humanities programming in Dane County libraries. This spring, Dane County libraries are celebrating Latine music and dance through a variety of fun and interactive programs for the whole family. See the Beyond the Page website for the full list of programs taking place this spring, including Luis's other stops on the Latine Dance Passport!
Join us on the last Friday of the month for our next series of morning movies! Each month we'll screen a recently-released film accompanied by free coffee and popcorn. Our line-up for the next three months includes:
March: Ticket to Paradise (2022). Long-divorced parents fly to Indonesia to try to stop their daughter's impulsive wedding. Run time 104 minutes. Rated PG-13.
April: The Holdovers (2023). A dramedy about a grumpy teacher who stays at his boarding school over the holidays to supervise the students who can't return home. Run time 133 minutes. Rated R.
May: Wonka (2023). The musical tale of young Willy Wonka's rise to the top of the chocolate-making world. Run time 112 minutes. Rated PG.
Join the Carpe Librum Book Club for this month's discussion of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll! Called one of the best thrillers of 2023, this book pulls inspiration from real life crimes of Ted Bundy, but instead centers the women whose lives he cut short, following the fictional Pamela and Tina as they attempt to find out the truth about their friend's murders.
New members are always welcome to join the book club! All are welcome to attend this month if they'd like to join the discussion. Contact kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) with questions.
Copies of this month's book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk beginning on April 1.
Stop in during Trout Days to browse through the annual Friends of the Library used book sale! A selection of books, DVD's, puzzles, and games will be available for purchase. All sales are by donation and proceeds will go to the Friends to directly support special library projects and activities, such as our upcoming summer reading program or our recent seed library.
Shop the sale anytime on Friday between 8AM and 6PM or Saturday from 8AM to 2PM.
Interested in getting involved with the Friends of the Library? See more information here.
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!
Kick off your weekend with a morning paint and sip at the library over coffee (or tea!). We'll provide a canvas, paints and brushes, and the coffee as we follow along a video tutorial for painting a landscape scene with acrylic paints.
Join the Carpe Librum Book Club in reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang! This month's pick follows the story of June Hayward, an unsuccessful young author who decides to steal the manuscript of a former classmate after her untimely death and publish the work as her own. Plagiarism aside, the stolen work focuses on the experience of Chinese immigrants, leading June to falsely present herself as an Asian-American woman when she is not. Yellowface is a satirical thriller that tackles issues related to race, the publishing industry, and social media.
New members are welcome to join our discussions at any time—no sign-up is necessary! Copies of Yellowface will be available for check-out at the circulation desk beginning on May 1.