History
Author Visits: Matthew Prigge Presents “Opening Day in Milwaukee”
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesMatthew Prigge, Milwaukee historian and author, guides listeners through 50+ years of Milwaukee Brewers history from his new book, "Opening Day in Milwaukee." Room: Community Room - Adult Services, 2nd […]
Author Visits: Chad Lewis Presents “Bizarre History of Wisconsin — Strange Stories from Our Past”
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesAuthor and researcher Chad Lewis guides you through an evening of bizarre and unusual stories from Wisconsin's past. Explore over 100 strange and unbelievable newspaper stories from our state's early […]
All Together Now: LGBTQ+ Pride — “Milk” Movie Screening
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesAll together now for LGBTQ+ pride month! We're celebrating queer rights with a screening of "Milk" — a film sharing the story of Harvey Milk, an American gay activist who […]
Summer Scares: Adult Book Discussion – “Ring Shout”
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesJoin our discussion of ""Ring Shout"" by P. Djeli Clark, a gripping novel that portrays the fight of resistance fighters against the Klan in 1915. Email Rebecca.Leannah@RacineLibrary.info with any questions. […]
Author Visits: “100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die” with Dannelle Gay
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesDannelle Gay, author of ""100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die,"" shares with you the hidden gems of Wisconsin, including the Racine Art Museum. After Gay's talk, you […]
Author Visits: “Wisconsin Lighthouses” Presented by Ken and Barb Wardius
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesLearn about the fascinating history of our local lighthouses. Today's visiting authors, Barb and Ken Wardius, are lifelong Wisconsin residents with a passion for lighthouse history and photography that covers […]
Cathedrals: How to Identify Biblical Figures in Cathedrals Around the World
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesThis presentation will teach you to identify biblical figures in Cathedrals around the world. Unlock the artistic clues provided by painters, sculptors, and glassmakers to learn the legends behind the […]
Ghost Photography
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesThe Victorian fascination with spiritualism led to the eerie practice of capturing ghosts on camera. Today, we’ll explore how to use modern tech to snap some spirit shots of our […]
Learn About Diwali
Racine Public Library Building 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesJoin us to learn about Diwali, a holiday celebrated in parts of India, through crafts and traditional activities. All ages are welcome, but the program is designed with kids in […]