BabyTime

Mondays at 10:00 am

Join Jess for songs, stories, rhymes and fun! Join us for this storytime geared specifically toward our youngest learners - babies & toddlers 6-24 months and their caregivers.

Discovery Days

Monday, November 1 from 1:00 - 8:00 pm

Candy Experiments: Which chocolate candies sink and which float? Can you make a gummie treat grow? How do you wash colors out of Skittles and make paint? Find out with these candy experiments.

Families are invited to stop by the Youth Services area of the Library every other Monday to discover and explore with our new discovery kits and a variety of fun, educational activities.

Beth Dooley: The Perennial Kitchen

Monday, November 1 at 5:00 pm at The New Richmond Heritage Center Farmhouse

Beth Dooley, James Beard Award winning cookbook author and food writer will share the latest information about the foods that are as good on our plates as they are for our land, that is foods being grown on regenerative/sustainable farms. Here’s a users guide to Kernza, a newly introduced perennial wheat, local hazelnuts, and a range of berries and fruit that provide enormous ecological services and are delicious. She’ll share ideas for sourcing and using these foods in our kitchens with recipes and cooking tips. The New Richmond Heritage Center is located at 1100 Heritage Drive, New Richmond, Wisconsin.

Registration required. Space limited. Ages 18+ are welcome to attend.

Library Board Meeting

Library Board Meetings are typically held the first Monday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center.

Open to the public.

Library Board Information

Job Center of Wisconsin

First Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dana Sharon from the Job Center of Wisconsin will be here to provide employment services.

Including assistance with:

• Enhancing your job search
• Applying for unemployment
• Job Center of Wisconsin Website
• Resume writing
• Interview preparation
• Networking

Little Learners Storytime

Thursdays at 10:00 am

Julie hosts an indoor storytime at the library. Join along as she shares stories and songs and then invites you to play a fine-motor learning activity. Best for ages 2 through 5.

*Please note: Stories and songs are the same each week for both Little Learners and Active Little Learners storytimes. Pick the day of the week that works best for you.

Story Power Happy Hour

Thursday, November 4 at 5:00 pm at 45th Parallel Distillery Cocktail Lounge

The Social Justice Advisory Group invites you to Story Power Happy Hour.
Bring your real, authentic self to this happy hour as you listen to others' experiences and share your own. By sharing our powerful stories of pain, fears, and resiliency, we are seen and heard as individuals within the collective of our neighborhoods and towns. Each happy hour will have a theme to inspire and guide personal storytelling, and the evening will end with a toast. Ages 16+ are welcome to attend.

BabyTime

Mondays at 10:00 am

Join Jess for songs, stories, rhymes and fun! Join us for this storytime geared specifically toward our youngest learners - babies & toddlers 6-24 months and their caregivers.

Epilepsy Awareness & Seizure First Aid-Cancelled

This event has been cancelled, but please look for a Community Connections with Epilepsy Families Southeast Wisconsin.

Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 pm

This program could help you save a life! You’ll get an overview of epilepsy and seizures, information to help you recognize a seizure, and valuable first aid tips for assisting someone experiencing a seizure.

Sponsored by Epilepsy Families Southeast Wisconsin

Bring Your Own Book

Second Wednesday of the month at 4:30 pm

Join in talking about what you are reading right now. We will share what we like about what we are reading. Come relax and learn some new titles to read.

Active Little Learners Storytime

Fridays at 10:00 am in Mary Park

Julie hosts an outdoor, drive-in storytime at Mary Park near the first playground. You can stay warm and snug inside your vehicle while you listen through your radio to her stories and songs. Afterwards, she will invite you outdoors to participate in a movement-based learning activity. Best for ages 2 through 5. Bring your winter gear and meet her in the park!

*Please note: In the case of inclement weather, Active Little Learners will be cancelled. Stories and songs are the same each week for both Little Learners and Active Little Learners storytimes. Pick the day of the week that works best for you.

BabyTime

Mondays at 10:00 am

Join Jess for songs, stories, rhymes and fun! Join us for this storytime geared specifically toward our youngest learners - babies & toddlers 6-24 months and their caregivers.

Discovery Days

Monday, November 15 from 1:00 - 8:00 pm

Explore Discovery Kits: Snap Circuits Explore electricity safely with snap circuits. Make a complete circuit and see what happens.

Families are invited to stop by the Youth Services area of the Library every other Monday to discover and explore with our new discovery kits and a variety of fun, educational activities.

New Richmond Library Project Community Meeting

Tuesday, November 16 at 6:00 pm at New Richmond High School - Large Forum Room

Meet Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, LLC, the partner selected to help develop the MIXED-USE LIBRARY that will be located at the former Middle School site (421 S Green Ave) and share your ideas. Learn about the status of the building project, meet some of the key team members, ask questions and provide feedback.

New Richmond High School is located at 650 Richmond Way, New Richmond, WI 54017

Crafty Adults: Intro to Crochet

Wednesday, November 17 at 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm

Learn the basics of how to crochet, starting at the very beginning. You'll learn how to hold your yarn and crochet hook while being taught the most basic stitches. We'll get you well on your way to completing a beautiful washcloth!

Registration required. Space limited. Ages 18+ are welcome to attend.

This class is now full, please call 715-243-0431 to join the wait list.

Little Learners Storytime

Thursdays at 10:00 am

Julie hosts an indoor storytime at the library. Join along as she shares stories and songs and then invites you to play a fine-motor learning activity. Best for ages 2 through 5.

*Please note: Stories and songs are the same each week for both Little Learners and Active Little Learners storytimes. Pick the day of the week that works best for you.

St. Croix County Traveling Book Club

Thursday, November 18 at 6:00 pm

Update: Location has been changed to Postmark Grille in Hudson

Join us for a very special traveling book club. Each month a different St. Croix County library will host a book discussion at a local restaurant. All meetings will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month with optional dinner beginning at 6:00 pm or just join us for the book discussion at 6:30 pm.

Please register at your local library and order a copy of the book.

The November discussion will be on The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Active Little Learners Storytime

Fridays at 10:00 am in Mary Park

Julie hosts an outdoor, drive-in storytime at Mary Park near the first playground. You can stay warm and snug inside your vehicle while you listen through your radio to her stories and songs. Afterwards, she will invite you outdoors to participate in a movement-based learning activity. Best for ages 2 through 5. Bring your winter gear and meet her in the park!

*Please note: In the case of inclement weather, Active Little Learners will be cancelled. Stories and songs are the same each week for both Little Learners and Active Little Learners storytimes. Pick the day of the week that works best for you.

BabyTime

Mondays at 10:00 am

Join Jess for songs, stories, rhymes and fun! Join us for this storytime geared specifically toward our youngest learners - babies & toddlers 6-24 months and their caregivers.