The library is one story with plantings and a bench near the entry.

2023 Summer Reading Program Registration Begins-Camp Kindness

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2023 Camp Kindness:

This year's theme is all about kindness and togetherness. Registration opens on June 5, 2023 and you can register at the front desk. This program is open to children ages 0-18. This year, children will have the opportunity to earn "book bucks" to spend at our camp store!

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In need of greeting cards

The library is in need of greeting cards to use to make bookmarks. If you have cards you no longer need and would like to part with, please drop them off at the desk.
Thank you

Library Board Meeting-Closed Session

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community room

The library board will be having a closed session discussion to discuss and update the job description for the Library Director.

Library Agenda

Stand Up and Move More!

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community room

In this last class, learn how moving and standing more can improve your health and make you feel better.

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Library Board Meeting

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community room

Come to the library board meeting and learn about what is happening at our library. You also have the opportunity to voice your thoughts and suggestions to the library board.  If you have questions or need assistance to attend the meeting, please call the library at 715-325-8990.

United Way Great Book Giveaway!

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community room

This special Storytime will feature guest readers and each child will receive a free book!
This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome.

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ZooZort Animals

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community room

Join us for our first program of the summer as we meet live animals from all over the world. This program is available to all ages and registration is not required.

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Rome Garden Club-Plant your own Patio Tomato

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Rome Library

The Rome Garden Club meets at the Rome Library once a month on Wednesdays at 9am from April through October. Each month, a learning session will be shared followed by an hour of working in the library gardens to keep them beautiful. Please bring your gloves and tools if you can help. Some sessions require pre-registration. All are welcome to attend and sessions are free to the public.

June 14: 9:00-10:30: Plant your own Patio Tomato. Take home a tomato in a pot for your deck or patio. We will meet outside behind the library. Please bring planting tools, gloves, and a large pot. We will have some pots available if needed. Pre-registration is required and limited to 12 participants. Project led by Master Gardener Volunteers.

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Lego Challenge-Build a Rainbow

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build your own Rainbow

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Storytime on Friday mornings

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Celebrate Shark Week at the Library

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Come to the library and enjoy one of our favorite weeks of the summer. Play some trivia, make crafts, and enter one of our contests to win some fun prizes.

Sand Art Crafts

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outdoors at library

Pick out a sand art bottle and some colors of sand to create your own sand art masterpiece!
This program is for all ages and no registration is required. Please note this program will be held outdoors, please dress accordingly.

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Lego Challenge-Shark Week

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build something to lurk in the sea

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Storytime on Friday mornings

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Ceramic Animal Painting

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community room

Stop by the library and paint a ceramic dinosaur or a ceramic sea animal. This program is available for all ages and no registration is required.

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Lego Challenge-Treats

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build your own tasty treat

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Storytime on Friday mornings

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Closed for 4th of July

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The library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th for the Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Wednesday, July 5th.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July.

Lego Challenge-Gift with a surpise

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build a gift with a surprise inside

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Storytime on Friday mornings

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Campfire Painting with I Heart Art Studios- 2 sessions available

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community room

Create a beautiful campfire painting with Becky from I Heart Art Studios.

There are 2 sessions to choose from:
Session 1 on Tuesday, July 11: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Session 2 on Tuesday, July 11: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Registration is required, please call the library at 715-325-8990 or stop in at the front desk.
This program is open to all ages.

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Rome Garden Club-Herbs

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Rome Library

The Rome Garden Club meets at the Rome Library once a month on Wednesdays at 9am from April through October. Each month, a learning session will be shared followed by an hour of working in the library gardens to keep them beautiful. Please bring your gloves and tools if you can help. Some sessions require pre-registration. All are welcome to attend and sessions are free to the public.

July 12: 9:00-10:30: Herbs. This session focuses on growing herbs and ways to use them in cooking and enriching your life. Discussion led by Master Gardener Volunteers.

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Lego Challenge-Christmas in July

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build something festive in color or theme

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Storytime on Friday mornings

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Adult Craft-Winter Shadow Box

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community room

Come to the library and celebrate Christmas in July by creating a shadow box craft. This program is for adults only and registration is required. To register, please call the library at 715-325-8990.

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Christmas in July Christmas Crafts

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community room

Join us as we celebrate Christmas in July! Make some Christmas themed crafts to take home and decorate your tree at Christmas time.
This program is available to all ages and registration is not required.

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Lego Challenge-Build a shelter

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community room

Come to the library and participate in our Lego Challenge on Wednesday afternoons. Each week the library will have a lego themed challenge for you to try-can you build it?

This week: Build a tent or shelter

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Storytime on Friday mornins

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library

Join us Friday mornings during June and July for a story, snack and outdoor play.

Summer Reading Program Finale at Papa Bear's Mini Golf

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Papa Bear's Mini Golf, 266 Matterhorn Trail, Nekoosa, WI 54457

Help us celebrate a successful summer of reading and receive a free round of golf and an ice cream for participating in the library’s summer reading program. Thank you to Papa Bear’s Mini Golf for sponsoring this event and supporting the library.

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Rome Garden Club-Preserving Harvested Food

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Rome Library

The Rome Garden Club meets at the Rome Library once a month on Wednesdays at 9am from April through October. Each month, a learning session will be shared followed by an hour of working in the library gardens to keep them beautiful. Please bring your gloves and tools if you can help. Some sessions require pre-registration. All are welcome to attend and sessions are free to the public.

August 2: 9:00-11:00: Preserving Harvested Foods. Becky Gutzman, a retired nutrition educator and food preservation specialist for
UW-Extension, will be discussing safe ways to preserve the foods you have harvested. Pre-registration is required.

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Rome Garden Club-Collecting Seeds from Library Garden Flowers

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Rome Library

The Rome Garden Club meets at the Rome Library once a month on Wednesdays at 9am from April through October. Each month, a learning session will be shared followed by an hour of working in the library gardens to keep them beautiful. Please bring your gloves and tools if you can help. Some sessions require pre-registration. All are welcome to attend and sessions are free to the public.

September 13: 9:00-10:30: Collecting Seeds from Library Garden Flowers. We will focus on seeds, saving, winter sowing, recognizing when seeds are ready to collect, when to plant in spring, etc. Discussion led by Master Gardener Volunteers.

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Rome Garden Club-Lesson on Sprouting and Microgreens

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Rome Library

The Rome Garden Club meets at the Rome Library once a month on Wednesdays at 9am from April through October. Each month, a learning session will be shared followed by an hour of working in the library gardens to keep them beautiful. Please bring your gloves and tools if you can help. Some sessions require pre-registration. All are welcome to attend and sessions are free to the public.

October 18: 9:00-10:30: Lesson on Sprouting and Microgreens. Participants will take home a sprout jar and a microgreen tray that they made in class. Pre-registration is required and limited to 12 participants. Led by Jennifer Fane, Master Gardener Volunteer. Everyone is welcome to stay after the session and  help put the Library Gardens to bed for winter.

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