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Open Art Saturdays: Giant Pop-art Apples
Lester Public Library 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI, United StatesDrop in for a while to create art together. There’s no structured start and finish; work at your leisure. We have all the supplies you need, and we’re on hand to offer instruction. For this month’s project, print paper with recycled materials. Shape your custom-designed paper into an apple, then add stuffing for a 3D […]
International Film Series: I’m Your Man
Make it a date night, or a girls' night out, or an evening's singular escape. A scientist at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin is persuaded to participate in a study to get funding for her research. For three weeks, she must live with a humanoid robot designed to be the perfect life partner for her. […]
Families with STEAM: Fairy Golf
Build a fairy-sized one-hole mini-golf green with recycled materials. A family-oriented event; parents are encouraged to explore and discover alongside their children! No registration required.
Silk Scarf Painting
Learn the beautiful art of silk painting. Use variations of the Japanese Shibori technique of painting and dyeing cloth. Create texture, pattern and color through folding, twisting, and more! Registration required; call (920)793-8888. For ages 18+.
Trek the Trail
15,000 years ago, glacial ice sculpted a landscape of remarkable beauty across Wisconsin. As the glacier retreated, it left behind unique landscape features considered among the world’s finest examples of how continental glaciation sculpts our planet. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a 1,200-mile footpath that highlights these features through some of the state’s […]
Strictly Fiction Book Club
Meet to discuss books of different genres the first Monday of each month. The October selection is The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (horror). Nov. 7 selection: The Guest List by Lucy Foley (mystery). Pick up the book at the front desk or drive-thru. For ages 18+.
Book Discussion Group
Meet to discuss a great book the first Wednesday of each month. The October selection is The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper. Nov. 2 selection: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
LPL Flix: Where the Crawdads Sing
Enjoy a Friday afternoon movie at the library: A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. Rated PG-13. Runtime 2:05. Bring a beverage and we’ll furnish the popcorn. LPL Flix: A recent popular release is shown at […]
Community Conversation: Elections, Voting and the New Badger Books
Discuss current events and issues pertinent to Two Rivers. City Clerk Jamie Jackson answers your questions about elections and voting. She also demonstrates a Badger Book; the electronic device replaced the paper poll books workers had to flip through to check in voters. Bring a beverage and settle in for an evening of exchange in […]
Genealogy Club: Genealogy Forms
Pedigrees, family group sheets, timelines—learn what they are and how to fill them out. Presented by Susan Schlosser of the Manitowoc County Genealogical Society. The club meets the second Thursday every month. New members always welcome!
TR Teen: Art Late Night—Franken-critters @ LPL
Lester Public Library 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI, United States● For 6th-12th graders ● Disassemble stuffed critters to make new and ghoulish creatures. Binge on pizza and snacks. Further after-hours fun includes Capture the Flag. Bring a stuffed animal to add to the Franken-pile! No registration required. TR Teen is a community initiative to offer weekly free or low-cost events for teens throughout the […]
International Film Series: Parasite
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. The 2019 South Korean film was the first foreign-language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Rated R. Runtime 2:12. Bring your own beverage; the library provides the popcorn. For adults 18 and […]
Open Art Saturday: Watercolor Resist Spider Webs
Drop in for a while to create art together. There’s no structured start and finish; work at your leisure. We have all the supplies you need, and we’re on hand […]
Families with STEAM: Puking Pumpkins
Lester Public Library 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI, United StatesChoose your pumpkin, carve a face, and then create a chemical reaction that makes your pumpkin spew. A family-oriented event; parents are encouraged to explore and discover alongside their children. […]
Haunted Escape Room
Lester Public Library 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI, United StatesGhosts are wreaking havoc in the library. We need your help to figure out WHY because it’s getting really scary around here! Form a team of up to 10. Can […]
TR Teen Night “Bandana Printing” at Hamilton Wood Type Museum
Date & Time: Friday December 1, 2023, 6–8:00 pm Central Location: Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, 1816 10th Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241 Fee: $3 Experience Level: No experience is necessary. This series is for teens ages 13–17. Teens are invited to Hamilton on Friday, December 1 to create wearable art! Participants will design, carve, and print […]
TR Teen Night “Personal Mantra Letterpress Print”
Teens are invited to Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum on Friday, February 23 to print a personal mantra poster. Learn the basics of letterpress printing with wood type while creating something uniquely "you." Local artist and illustrator, Rebecca Jabs, will show you how to use the tools to design and print a fun poster. […]
TR Teen Night “Lego Letterpress”
Teens are invited to Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum on Friday, April 26 to make original works of art using Lego. Create fun imagery and experiment with ink! Local artist and illustrator, Rebecca Jabs, will show you how to use the tools to design and print a fun poster and all materials are provided. […]
Adventure: BUILD! Lester Public Library at Zander Park
Zander Park Parkway Boulevard, Two Rivers, WI, United StatesTraverse the StoryWalk® trail at Zander Park (1406 Parkway Blvd.) as we read The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward. Build a kid-size fort with cardboard and natural materials. For school-age youth (younger with adult). Canceled if raining.
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