Summer 23 Newsletter v2

P 6 Ritter Public Library • Summer 2023 • ritterpubliclibrary.org RR Registration is required. Visit ritterpubliclibrary.org/events or call 440-967-3798 to register. Candy Sushi Creation Saturday, June 10 1:30 PM We’re recreating sushi favorites in candy form. All materials will be provided. Dungeons & Dragons RR Second & Fourth Wednesdays 5:30 PM This is your chance to try the hit game! Each session will be a standalone adventure with characters premade and ready to play. Teens in grades 6 - 12 welcome. Battle of the Books Club Third Wednesdays 5 PM Get competitive with your reading! Grades 4 - 8 will represent us at the Battle of the Books quiz bowl this September. Teen Board Game Night Fourth Tuesdays 4 PM Bring your friends or make new ones at our monthly board game session. Pick from our collection, or bring one to share with the group. 8-Bit Art Saturday, July 8 1:30 PM Recreate your favorite character with perler beads. Teens in grades 6 - 12 welcome. Super Smash Brothers Tournament RR Friday, August 25 2:30 PM Smash the competition & win the golden plunger! Teens in grades 6-12 welcome. Registration takes place in advance or in person starting at 1 PM the day of the event. Adult Cookies & Coloring RR First Thursdays 11 AM Color, chat, relax, and enjoy homemade cookies at this adultsonly coloring session. Bingo with Kingston RR Third Mondays 10:30 AM Kimberly from Kingston Healthcare will join us for bingo, complete with prizes. Canvas Bag Make & Take RR Monday, June 19 2 PM Come decorate your own personalized canvas bag, perfect for toting your books. All materials will be provided. Adult Storytime RR Tuesdays, 6/6, 6/20, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, & 8/29 11 AM Our new storytime especially for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities provides interactive stories, crafts, music, and dance. Individuals, care groups, and caregivers welcome; caregivers must remain present with adults requiring supervision. Genealogy Resource Sharing Group Tuesdays, 6/6, 7/11, & 8/1 6 PM Diving deeper into your family history, or not sure where to find the information you’re looking for? Come learn with knowledgeable library staff and fellow genealogy enthusiasts. Bring your current project and your laptop, if you have one; library computers will also be available for use. Ritter Reads Book Discussion Group First Wednesdays 6 PM This book discussion group with no required reading is perfect for those who love to talk books, but don’t want to be confined to an assigned book. We talk about what we’ve been reading lately and walk away with new ideas for our “To Be Read” lists. The Top 100 of the Last 100 Book Discussion Group Second Fridays 10 AM We’re reading through the bestselling books of the last century! June: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot July: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel August: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Tech Basics Classes RR Get to Know Your Android Smartphone Part 1 Monday, June 12 at 2 PM Get to Know Your iPhone Part 1 Tuesday, June 13 at 2 PM Get to Know Your Android Smartphone Part 2 Monday, June 26 at 2 PM Get to Know Your iPhone Part 2 Tuesday, June 27 at 2 PM Online Security for Older Adults Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11 at 2 PM Email Basics Monday, July 24th and Tuesday, July 25th at 2 PM Everyday Apps and Beyond Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8 at 2 PM Learn the basics of operating your smartphone or tablet at this class series designed for

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