The Innovation Lab will be open all day for you to stop in and try our 3D printers, laser engravers, virtual reality, drones and more! Try printing out a figurine or useful tool, or engrave a tag for your pet. You can even stay for a while to use our gaming systems. Room: The Atrium […]

Introduce your child to the library through new stories, simple songs, and rhymes with Miss Ali and Miss Carrie! For birth to 24 months to attend with a caregiver. Room: The Martin Room - Youth Services, 1st Floor Age range: Kids No registration — just drop in.

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Room: The Martin Room - Youth Services, 1st Floor Age range: Grades K-5 Registration is required. Call (262) 636-9217 to book. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week […]

The Job Center's pop-ups have been postponed. Have you explored the library's other career development resources?

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Room: The Martin Room - Youth Services, 1st Floor Age range: Grades K-5 Registration is required. Call (262) 636-9217 to book. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week […]

Get ready to learn your way around an iPad! In this class, we'll learn how to download an app, install updates and navigate your device. Please bring your own device and any passwords needed to use it. Room: Innovation Lab - 2nd Floor, by public computers Age range: Adults Registration is required.

On the second Tuesday of every month, the Friends of the Racine Public Library's board plans fundraisers, brainstorms promotions for the Friends and the Racine Public Library and sets strategy around advocacy and volunteering. Interested in joining? Email Friends@RPLFriends.org.

Once a month, we’ll give you a spice packet with recipe ideas, fun facts and — of course — the spice itself. Just stop by the second-floor staff desk to pick up your sample. Available first-come, first-served until supplies run out. Room: Adult Services - 2nd Floor Age range: Adults No registration — just drop […]

Join us for music, motion and fun as we explore some of Miss Gail’s favorite stories. Her unique storytelling style captures children's minds and hearts, creating an inclusive space for everyone to interact. Room: Youth Services - 1st Floor Age range: Kids No registration — just drop in.

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Room: The Martin Room - Youth Services, 1st Floor Age range: Grades K-5 Registration is required. Call (262) 636-9217 to book. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week […]

Get started on your coding journey. We walk you through the basics of coding using Scratch Jr., an easy block coding program for young ages. Room: Innovation Lab - 2nd Floor, by public computers Age range: Grades K-3 Registration is required.

Ayesha Montgomery's poetry workshop will uplift and energize you through the power of spoken word. Workshops include poetry readings, writing sessions and chances for you to share your work. Materials and refreshments will be provided. Room: Community Room - Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator) Age range: Teens & Adults, 16+ Registration is recommended.

Sing, wiggle and dance with Miss Carrie. We’ll have different songs, instruments and stories for you to hear every week. All ages are welcome, but the program is designed with kids in mind. Room: Youth Services - 1st Floor Age range: Kids No registration — just drop in.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a national program staffed by local volunteers to provide free preparation and electronic filing of tax returns. To learn more about how VITA can help and what documents to bring, visit UnitedWayRacine.org/VITA. Room: Community Room - Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator) Age range: Adults Registration is required. […]

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Room: The Martin Room - Youth Services, 1st Floor Age range: Grades K-5 Registration is required. Call (262) 636-9217 to book. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week […]

The Racine Public Library’s board of trustees meets once a month. At their meetings, they discuss how the library has been doing and vote on any important courses of action. To see agendas and other details of the board meetings, visit the board meetings webpage. Meetings are open to the public. Room: Hybrid — Zoom […]

Get started on your coding journey. We'll walk you through the basics of coding using Scratch, an easy block coding program for young ages. Room: Innovation Lab - 2nd Floor, by public computers Age range: Grades 4-8 Registration is required.

Assemble a unique craft to take home with you. Supplies may be limited, so arrive early for the best results. For March's craft, all hail the glow cloud. Let's build a mini cloud lamp together! Room: TeenScene - By Lake Avenue Entrance Age range: Teens No registration — just drop in.

Each month, we're getting together to try a new cheese and to talk about the book we just read, this podcast you have to hear, or that binge-worthy Netflix show. It's anything, everything and cheese! Room: The Lee Room - Atrium, 1st Floor Age range: Teens, Adults No registration — just drop in.

Learn how to use a tablet to navigate webpages, check your emails, and more! You don't need any experience or a tablet of your own; we'll supply the devices for today's session. To register, call Taylor at (262) 833-8777. Interested in more tech help at the Racine Public Library? Room: The Atrium - 1st Floor […]

Unleash your artistic spirit! Miss Keiko will be here with supplies for a craft and her eye for aesthetics to help you explore your creative side. For March, Miss Keiko will teach you how to create small objects out of felt. Room: Youth Services - 1st Floor Age range: Kids, Tweens No registration — just […]

All those 55 and up, join us for a movie! We’re setting up our full-size screen, projector — plus free popcorn and water — for your enjoyment. In today's film, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles with his ferocious wordplay and brilliant swordplay, yet feels unworthy of the affections of a friend: the luminous Roxanne. Room: Community […]

Robotic technology is easy to learn and fun to explore. Come get a taste of engineering by trying different robots out at the Racine Public Library. Room: Innovation Lab - 2nd Floor, by public computers Age range: Kids, Tweens Registration is required.