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This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

9:30am - 9:45am
School-age (5K-5th)
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

9:45am - 10:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

10:00am - 10:15am
School-age (5K-5th)
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

10:15am - 10:30am
School-age (5K-5th)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

10:30am - 10:45am
School-age (5K-5th)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

10:45am - 11:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Read to Tessa

11:00am - 11:15am
School-age (5K-5th)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Read to Tessa! Tessa is a Newfoundland Therapy dog currently registered with Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs.  Tessa (with her owner Judy) will be visiting the library as a read dog the morning of Saturday, April 19.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Bethany for movement, music, and stories at in-person storytimes in the library community room! Storytimes recommended for children ages 2+ are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday: Comics Workshop

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Tuesday
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join UW-Madison art student Filip Jawdosiuk for a comics workshop at the library. Filip Jawdosiuk is an artist and cartoonist graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in art.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Functional Stretch & Movement

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Instructor Brittney Grimshaw of Stretch Prairie will lead a free functional movement and stretching session in the library community room. 

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Bethany for movement, music, and stories at in-person storytimes in the library community room! Storytimes recommended for children ages 2+ are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Babies (age 0-2)" group.

Bouncing Babies

8:30am - 9:00am
Babies (age 0-2)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (age 0-2)
This event is in the "Preschool (age 2-5)" group.

Tiny Tots

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool (age 2-5)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (age 2-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Geared towards ages 1-3, Tiny Tots is held Fridays at 10:00am and will focus on shorter books, puppets, songs, and movement activities with a playtime afterwards.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant Swap

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Take your extra plants, cuttings, or gardening supplies to our community room to meet and trade with local gardening friends! Doors will open at 10:30am for set-up. This is a drop-in event for ages 18 & up.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Craft: Bracelet Making

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Make stretchy beaded bracelets to keep for yourself or gift to others! All supplies provided. Open to ages 18 and up. Registration appreciated, but not required.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Bethany for movement, music, and stories at in-person storytimes in the library community room! Storytimes recommended for children ages 2+ are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Pokémon Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-age (5K-5th)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Bring your Pokémon cards to the library community room and meet with other Pokémon enthusiasts to battle, trade, and play. For Pokémon Go players, we will have a lure on one of our local Pokéstops. 

This event is in the "School-age (5K-5th)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
School-age (5K-5th)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-age (5K-5th)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Bethany for movement, music, and stories at in-person storytimes in the library community room! Storytimes recommended for children ages 2+ are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

VA SAVE Suicide Prevention Program

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Ruth Culver Community Library is partnering the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to offer VA S.A.V.E.

This event is in the "Babies (age 0-2)" group.

Bouncing Babies

8:30am - 9:00am
Babies (age 0-2)
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (age 0-2)
This event is in the "Teens" group.

High School Drop-In

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Hang out, eat snacks, play games, paint or make something! This event is for grades 9-12 only.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Mystery Book Club at 6:45 p.m. on the second Thursday every month for lively discussions on different themes. New members are always welcome!

2025 Themes

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday: Cupcake Decorating

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Tuesday
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's cupcake decorating time! We'll provide the cupcakes, frosting and toppings, you bring your decorating ideas! Teen Tuesdays are especially for grades 6-12. Contact Meagan with allergy concerns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Functional Stretch & Movement

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Ruth Culver Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Instructor Brittney Grimshaw of Stretch Prairie will lead a free functional movement and stretching session in the library community room.