Teens and adults

Blackout Poetry Contest starting April 1

Blackout poetry is a form of poetry made by redacting certain words on a page of text. The words that are left form your poem! Pick up a kit in the Adult Department or use your own materials. Turn in your entry by noon Saturday, April 29 for display and public judging. The top three winners will receive a magnetic poetry kit. This is a program for teens and adults.

Teen Magnetic Poetry Kit craft hour Monday, April 10

Teens ages 12-18 can stop by the library’s Teen Zone at 3 p.m. to create and take home their very own custom poetry kit for the lockers, refrigerators or whatever.

Dawn Anderson, Wausau Poet Laureate Monday, April 24

Dawn Anderson, CreatetheDawn, is a positive poet, indie author, workshop facilitator, speaker, and the first Wausau Poet Laureate. She will be in the meeting room of the Rhinelander Public Library 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Her mission is to put good into the world through positive poetry. Dawn will speak about the Poet Laureate experience and do a short poetry reading.

Poetry Open Mic Saturday, April 29 at The Reve coffee shop

Stop by The Reve coffee shop 3-4:30 p.m. for a poetry open mic. Participants can read their own poem or one of their favorite published poems. Space is limited, so participants must pre-register at www.rhinelanderlibrary.org . Participants are asked to keep their readings 3-5 minutes long and PG-13. This event is open to the public and audience members of all ages are welcome to attend. The Reve is at 232 Thayer Street in Rhinelander. 

Kids

Baby Storytime

Mondays at 10 a.m. Library Meeting Room Simple stories, songs, and a playtime to follow!

Preschool Storytime

Weekly on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room. Stories, flannels, songs, and fun! NO STORYTIME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4

Online Storytime

Thursdays at 10 a.m. via the Rhinelander Library Facebook page. This short but fun-filled Facebook Live storytime includes a story, flannel, action rhyme and more! Join the fun!

No-School Special Science Fun

Monday, April 10, 2-3 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade can enjoy this fun, interactive science program at the Rhinelander District Library. Registration is required!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Monday, April 17, 5-7 p.m. Children’s Department of the Rhinelander District Library. Kids can drop their stuffed animals off any time before 5 p.m. and then watch the animals’ activities from home on Facebook.

Afterschool Activity Group

Thursday, April 20, 4-5 p.m. Earth Day will be the theme for this get together for kids in third through sixth grades at the Rhinelander District Library.

All Rhinelander District Library Programs are free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Rhinelander District Library, 715-365-1070, www.rhinelanderlibrary.org .