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 Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: All Ages No registration […]

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: Birth to 24 Months No registration — just drop in.

This book club meets every Monday to cover books and conversations on the topic of racism. Location: Zoom Age range: Adults Registration is required — email Melissa.Donaldson@RacineLibrary.info for the Zoom link.

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week in advance, one week at a time. Call the library at (262) 636-9217 to get started. Room: The Martin Room - […]

Kids are in for a great storytime! Listen to stories, sing songs, and join in some easy activities. Room: Youth Services - 1st Floor Age range: Kids No registration — just drop in.

Strike up some fun with Nintendo Switch bowling! Join a team of four, and compete against other teams every Tuesday. After you register, stay tuned for us to post the team schedules. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Adults Registration is required.

Drop in for personalized tech help and education. Get help with computers, phones, tablets, smart watches and more, or learn more about the tech the Innovation Lab has to offer. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Adults No registration — just drop in.

Learn the basics of block coding with the guidance of Dash the Robot and our class instructor. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Grades 4-8 Registration is required.

In K.G. Campbell's "A Small Zombie Problem," August's walk home introduces him to a very small, very undead problem — launching a quest featuring said undead friend, a fabled white alligator and a deep, dark family secret. To find more Summer Scares programming, just search up "Summer Scares" on our calendar. Summer Scares is sponsored […]

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week in advance, one week at a time. Call the library at (262) 636-9217 to get started. Room: The Martin Room - […]

How do you find things on an Android phone? What buttons and gestures do you need to know to use it? Bring your phones to the library for an informational session that will have you navigating confidently in no time. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Adults Registration is required.

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.

Decorate small pots and plant a seed of your own. While you're gardening, the Racine Urban Garden Network will tell you about different parts of plants and gardening. Room: Youth Services - 1st Floor Age range: Kids, Tweens No registration — just drop in.

Join Bri's fun and crazy art class to put the A in STEAM! Today, learn how to craft miniature volcanoes that can erupt with just a few simple steps. Use your creativity to make them look realistic or add your own unique twist. Se habla Español. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age […]

*Lunch break at the library will be cancelled for Wednesday, June 28. Lunch Break will return on Wednesday, July 5. Follow the link to see upcoming vendors. Grab lunch while you stop in to pick up holds or browse the shelves! Each week, we're hosting a rotation of food trucks offering a variety of cuisines […]

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week in advance, one week at a time. Call the library at (262) 636-9217 to get started. Room: The Martin Room - […]

Young Minecraft enthusiasts, join us every Wednesday to play cooperatively on a shared server. We're open to all playstyles, including building, survival and PVP. Sign up quickly — only 12 slots are available. Your registration signs you up for the whole summer. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Teens Entering Grades […]

This open play chess club is facilitated by Jeff Garcia, a member of the U.S. Chess Federation. When you arrive, all you have to do is settle in for a match with any of the available players. Players of all levels are welcome. The library has a limited number of chess sets, so please feel […]

Join 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. To find more Summer Scares programming, just search up ""Summer Scares"" on our calendar. Summer Scares is sponsored by the Friends of the Racine Public […]

Learn the basics of coding and take the first step towards creating your very own games using Scratch. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Grades 4-8 Registration is required. 

Snuggle and pet a therapy dog while practicing your reading skills at the ear of our gentle, non-judgmental canine friends. Bookings are 15 minutes for a single child and must be reserved a week in advance, one week at a time. Call the library at (262) 636-9217 to get started. Room: The Martin Room - […]

Delve into the world of witchcraft as we discuss our Summer Scares book of the month, ""Mooncakes"" by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu, and discuss your favorite YA books featuring witch characters. To grab a copy of the YA reads for Summer Scares, click here. To find more Summer Scares programming, just search up ""Summer […]

This year, the summer reading theme is ""All Together Now."" For this playful summer programming series, try different activities to move and play with friends. Today's session is an hour of free play with parachutes of all sizes and different parachute activities to try with other kids and caregivers. To find more All Together Now […]

All together now for LGBTQ+ pride month! We're celebrating with stories that come in all colors of the rainbow. Settle in for a lively story time with Carmel Bliss, our queen of the hour, while munching on some free snacks from the library. This program is hosted by the Racine Public Library in partnership with […]

On Saturday, July 1, the Bookmobile will be closed. Its normal schedule will resume on Monday, July 3.

3D printers can make figurines, tools, fidget toys, useful items and so much more. Come learn how our 3D printers work, from how to pick and print a model to how the machines turn them into real life. Room: The Innovation Lab - By 2nd-Floor Entrance Age range: Kids & Tweens Grades 3+ Registration is […]