Upcoming Programs and Events at the Racine Public Library May 27 – June 2

The following is a list of the upcoming programs at the Racine Public Library.

Library Services & Event Registration

Week of May 27 – June 2

Library News

Library Closures
The Racine Public Library building and mobile libraries will be closed on Monday, May 29. Social services as well as phone and chat support will not be available.

Bookmobile Schedule Change
The Bookmobile’s school-year schedule of stops will continue through Saturday, June 3. From Monday, June 5 through Saturday, Sept. 2, the summer schedule will be in place. Visit RacineLibrary.info/library-go for the updated list of stops.

Reading and Learning All Summer Long
Summer is the season to play, recharge, and grow. Whether you’re a student in need of learning opportunities so you don’t lose the skills you learned throughout the school year, or out of school but ready to try something new to stretch yourself, we’ve got some great activities for you throughout the season:

• All Together Now: Summer Reading at the Racine Public Library — Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31. Get started at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com, or visit RacineLibrary.info/calendar and search for “All Together Now.”
• All Together Now: Racine Monopoly — Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, Aug. 5. Stop by one of the staff desks to get started.
• Summer Scares — Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31. Visit the Racine Library’s calendar online and search for “Summer Scares” to find activities.
• Summer of Play STEM Challenge — Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31. Sign up on Beanstack.

Lunch Break at the Library — Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 24 through Sept. 6. Stop by the circle of Library Drive to try foods from local food trucks.

Kids

Lunch Break at the Library
Wednesday, May 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Library Drive – outside the first-floor entrance
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 for you to try.
No registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, May 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
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.
Registration is required.

All Together Now: Summer Reading at the Racine Public Library
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | Racine Public Library
Join us at the library as we host a series of summer programs for everyone in your family. This year, the summer reading theme is “All Together Now,” which focuses on kindness, unity and friendship. Summer Reading Program is an annual initiative hosted by the Racine Public Library — and libraries around the world — to keep our community all reading and learning together.

To set reading goals, track your progress and enter to win prizes, sign up at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com. To find All Together Now activities, just search up “All Together Now” at RacineLibrary.info/calendar.
Registration is required.

All Together Now: Racine Monopoly
Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, Aug. 5 | Racine Public Library and locations throughout Racine
We’re kicking off summer reading with a round of Racine Monopoly, where you can try activities at locations throughout Racine for a chance to win prizes like a one-year family pass to the Racine Art Museum, gift cards to local businesses, plants and more.

To get started, stop by the library’s adult or youth services desks to grab your Racine Monopoly board. From there, visit stops on the board and complete activities to earn stamps. Your goal is to complete a Monopoly by getting a stamp for all the locations in a color set. Once you complete a Monopoly, stop back into the library to be entered to win a prize. You can complete as many Monopolies as there are colors on the board — just make sure to log all your Monopolies at the library by Saturday, Aug. 5. Prizes will be drawn the week of Aug. 7.
Registration is required.

Summer of Play: STEM Challenge
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com
Play with different STEM activities this summer to earn badges and enter to win prizes. Activities include attending a Maker Monday session, checking out titles from Libby and hoopla, trying LinkedIn Learning or one of our technology classes, and more. You can use the tickets you earn from completing activities to enter drawings to win a 3D printer. To get started, sign up for Summer of Play at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com.
Registration is required.

Meaningful Locations Photography Exhibit at the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin
Thursday, June 1 | 4-6 p.m. | LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with the Racine Public Library, Community Powered and the LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin as we reveal Racine community members’ Meaningful Locations.
No registration is required.

All Together Now: Play with Music
Friday, June 2 | 11 a.m.-Noon | Youth Services – 1st Floor
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 different musical instruments for you to play with other kids and caregivers.
No registration is required.

Author Visits: “Life from Cabrini Greens: Autobiography of Tyrone Malone” Book Launch
Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
Malone invites you to a panel discussion of his life from adolescence to adulthood, spent surviving the trauma and mayhem of the notorious projects of Cabrini Greens. Hear the story behind the book, in which Malone shares that where positive change is concerned, “It is not where you are from, it’s where you are at.”
No registration is required.

Coding Classes: Scratch Jr.
Saturday, June 3 | Noon-1 p.m. | The Innovation Lab – By 2nd-Floor Entrance | Grades K-3
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.
Registration is required.

Coding Classes: Scratch 101
Saturday, June 3 | 2-3 p.m. | The Innovation Lab – By 2nd-Floor Entrance
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.
Registration is required.

Tweens & Teens

Lunch Break at the Library
Wednesday, May 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Library Drive – outside the first floor entrance
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 for you to try.
No registration is required.

Saturday Cartoon Time
Saturday, May 27 | 1-2 p.m. | TeenScene – By 2nd-Floor Entrance
Let’s get cozy with cartoons, sugary breakfast cereal, and stress-free couch potato time.
No registration is required.

LEGO Club
Saturday, May 27 | 1-3 p.m. | The Martin Room – Youth Services, 1st Floor
We’re bringing out our LEGO collection! Build and play whatever you imagine. No need to bring your own — the library will provide all the bricks you need. Children under seven are asked to have a caretaker present during the program.
No registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, May 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
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.
Registration is required.

All Together Now: Summer Reading at the Racine Public Library
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | Racine Public Library
Join us at the library as we host a series of summer programs for everyone in your family. This year, the summer reading theme is “All Together Now,” which focuses on kindness, unity and friendship. Summer Reading Program is an annual initiative hosted by the Racine Public Library — and libraries around the world — to keep our community all reading and learning together.

To set reading goals, track your progress and enter to win prizes, sign up at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com. To find All Together Now activities, just search up “All Together Now” at RacineLibrary.info/calendar.
Registration is required.

All Together Now: Racine Monopoly
Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, Aug. 5 | Racine Public Library and locations throughout Racine
We’re kicking off summer reading with a round of Racine Monopoly, where you can try activities at locations throughout Racine for a chance to win prizes like a one-year family pass to the Racine Art Museum, gift cards to local businesses, plants and more.

To get started, stop by the library’s adult or youth services desks to grab your Racine Monopoly board. From there, visit stops on the board and complete activities to earn stamps. Your goal is to complete a Monopoly by getting a stamp for all the locations in a color set. Once you complete a Monopoly, stop back into the library to be entered to win a prize. You can complete as many Monopolies as there are colors on the board — just make sure to log all your Monopolies at the library by Saturday, Aug. 5. Prizes will be drawn the week of Aug. 7.
Registration is required.

Summer of Play: STEM Challenge
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com
Play with different STEM activities this summer to earn badges and enter to win prizes. Activities include attending a Maker Monday session, checking out titles from Libby and hoopla, trying LinkedIn Learning or one of our technology classes, and more. You can use the tickets you earn from completing activities to enter drawings to win a 3D printer. To get started, sign up for Summer of Play at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com.
Registration is required.

Summer Scares
Various dates Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | Racine Public Library
Don’t miss out on a spine-chilling summer! First, read three titles curated by Booklist and the Horror Writers Association — you can pick from our selections for adults, young adults or middle grades. Then, dive deep with us into what makes horror so fascinating by joining book discussions, craft sessions and other activities. To find your sessions, just search up “Summer Scares” at RacineLibrary.info/calendar. Summer Scares is sponsored by the Friends of the Racine Public Library.
Registration is required.

Meaningful Locations Photography Exhibit at the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin
Thursday, June 1 | 4-6 p.m. | LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with the Racine Public Library, Community Powered and the LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin as we reveal Racine community members’ Meaningful Locations.
No registration is required.

Minecraft Club for Grades 8-12
Thursday, June 1 | 5-6 p.m. | The Innovation Lab – By 2nd-Floor Entrance | Teens Entering Grades 8-12
Young Minecraft enthusiasts, join us every Thursday 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, June 1 through Aug. 10, with a break from June 23 through July 12.
Registration is required.

Author Visits: “Life from Cabrini Greens: Autobiography of Tyrone Malone” Book Launch
Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
Malone invites you to a panel discussion of his life from adolescence to adulthood, spent surviving the trauma and mayhem of the notorious projects of Cabrini Greens. Hear the story behind the book, in which Malone shares that where positive change is concerned, “It is not where you are from, it’s where you are at.”
No registration is required.

Coding Classes: Scratch 101
Saturday, June 3 | 2-3 p.m. | The Innovation Lab – By 2nd-Floor Entrance
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.
Registration is required.

Adults

Virtual Anti-Racism Book Group
Monday, May 29 | 1-3 p.m. | Zoom
This book club meets every Monday to cover books and conversations on the topic of racism.
Registration is required.

Lunch Break at the Library
Wednesday, May 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Library Drive – outside the first floor entrance
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 for you to try.
No registration is required.

Spanish & English Citizenship Exam Classes with Voces de la Frontera
Wednesday, May 31 | 2-4 p.m. | The Business Center – Adult Services, 2nd Floor
Voces de la Frontera’s classes will help you get ready to take your citizenship exam. Classes for those taking the Spanish exam are every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. To register, contact Jeanette Arellano at (414) 236-0415 or Paola Barragan at (262) 346-4027. All students must have at least 5 years residency or 3 years as a permanent resident who is married to a U.S. citizen.
Registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, May 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
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.
Registration is required.

Seasonal Screams Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 31 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | The Lee Room – Atrium, 1st Floor
Do you like horror? Are you ready to discuss books both ghastly and frightening? Join our book discussion as we explore books from the horror genre, suggested by participants. You can find the reading list at RacineLibrary.info/suggestions. Please email Rebecca.Leannah@RacineLibrary.info if you need a copy of the next book.
No registration is required.

All Together Now: Summer Reading at the Racine Public Library
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | Racine Public Library
Join us at the library as we host a series of summer programs for everyone in your family. This year, the summer reading theme is “All Together Now,” which focuses on kindness, unity and friendship. Summer Reading Program is an annual initiative hosted by the Racine Public Library — and libraries around the world — to keep our community all reading and learning together.

To set reading goals, track your progress and enter to win prizes, sign up at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com. To find All Together Now activities, just search up “All Together Now” at RacineLibrary.info/calendar.
Registration is required.

All Together Now: Racine Monopoly
Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, Aug. 5 | Racine Public Library and locations throughout Racine
We’re kicking off summer reading with a round of Racine Monopoly, where you can try activities at locations throughout Racine for a chance to win prizes like a one-year family pass to the Racine Art Museum, gift cards to local businesses, plants and more.

To get started, stop by the library’s adult or youth services desks to grab your Racine Monopoly board. From there, visit stops on the board and complete activities to earn stamps. Your goal is to complete a Monopoly by getting a stamp for all the locations in a color set. Once you complete a Monopoly, stop back into the library to be entered to win a prize. You can complete as many Monopolies as there are colors on the board — just make sure to log all your Monopolies at the library by Saturday, Aug. 5. Prizes will be drawn the week of Aug. 7.
Registration is required.

Summer of Play: STEM Challenge
Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com
Play with different STEM activities this summer to earn badges and enter to win prizes. Activities include attending a Maker Monday session, checking out titles from Libby and hoopla, trying LinkedIn Learning or one of our technology classes, and more. You can use the tickets you earn from completing activities to enter drawings to win a 3D printer. To get started, sign up for Summer of Play at RacineLibrary.BeanStack.com.
Registration is required.

Summer Scares
Various dates Thursday, June 1 through Thursday, Aug. 31 | Racine Public Library
Don’t miss out on a spine-chilling summer! First, read three titles curated by Booklist and the Horror Writers Association — you can pick from our selections for adults, young adults or middle grades. Then, dive deep with us into what makes horror so fascinating by joining book discussions, craft sessions and other activities. To find your sessions, just search up “Summer Scares” at RacineLibrary.info/calendar. Summer Scares is sponsored by the Friends of the Racine Public Library.
Registration is required.

Senior Bingo
Thursday, June 1 | 10-11 a.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator) | Adults 55+
It’s Bingo time! Join us the first Thursday of every month for five free rounds of Bingo, and maybe even win a prize if you’re one of our best players. Our best players will win scratch-offs from the Wisconsin State Lottery.
No registration is required.

Meaningful Locations Photography Exhibit at the LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin
Thursday, June 1 | 4-6 p.m. | LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with the Racine Public Library, Community Powered and the LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin as we reveal Racine community members’ Meaningful Locations.
No registration is required.

Author Visits: “Life from Cabrini Greens: Autobiography of Tyrone Malone” Book Launch
Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Community Room – Adult Services, 2nd Floor (by the elevator)
Malone invites you to a panel discussion of his life from adolescence to adulthood, spent surviving the trauma and mayhem of the notorious projects of Cabrini Greens. Hear the story behind the book, in which Malone shares that where positive change is concerned, “It is not where you are from, it’s where you are at.”
No registration is required

Ayuda Tecnica
Available by appointment | Innovation Lab – 2nd Floor, by public computers | Racine Public Library
Obtenga ayuda técnica con su teléfono, tableta o computadora totalmente gratis. Cuando llame pregunte por Brianna o deje un mensaje de voz. 262-619-2560.
Registration is required.

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The Racine Public Library’s mission is to lift up the lives of the people of the Racine community by embracing community diversity, promoting inclusion, creating opportunity and supporting the development of community literacy through a love of literature, learning and civic engagement. Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, the Racine Public Library first opened its doors in 1897 and has served the community from its 75th Street location since 1958.

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