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Monday - Thursday from 10am - 8pm Friday from 10am - 6pm
Saturday from 10am - 2pm
Summer Reading
Challenge
Live Virtual Programs
Watch on the River Falls Public Library's Facebook live or Youtube channel
No registration required unless noted
Live streams will not appear on Facebook or Youtube until the scheduled time
Beanstack
Self directed programs - Diverse Stories, Mindfulness, Fall into Reading, 1K Books B4 K, etc
Live Virtual
Programs
Summer Reading
Registration starts May 17. Click here for more information.
Diana Alfuth - UW-Ext Horticulture - Top Landscaping Mistakes and What to Do Instead
Thursday, June 3 at 6pm on the River Falls Public Library's Facebook live or Youtube channel - no registration required
Landscaping expert and horticulture educator Diana Alfuth will discuss landscaping do's and don'ts to help you make your yard look wonderful this summer.
Joe Niese - Award Winning Baseball Author
Thursday, August 5 from 6:30-7:30pm on the River Falls Public Library's Facebook live or Youtube channel - no registration required
Niese is the director of the Chippewa Falls Public Library and the author of three sports biographies. His latest book is, "Zack Wheat: The Life of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer."
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, August 14
Stop in and pick up two free comics while supplies last. Sponsored by Source Comic and Games in Roseville MN.
Diane Wilson - Author of "The Seed Keeper"
Thursday, August 19 from 6:30-7:30pm on the River Falls Public Library's Facebook live or Youtube channel - no registration required
Wilson is a Mdewakanton descendent, enrolled on the Rosebud Reservation, and lives in Shafer, Minnesota. She is the executive director for the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance, a national coalition of tribes and organizations working to create sovereign food systems for Native people.
Flipgrid
Flipgrid Storytime
As a way to support at-home learning, early literacy, and community connection, we are creating a collection of guest storytime videos. We would love your help (and/or the help of your colleagues, friends, neighbors, and others)! Record a short story (up to 5 minutes) on Flipgrid, a free educational app for desktop or your smart phone. We will share your stories, moderate content, and collect responses. One really cool thing about Flipgrid: families can reply to your post with another video!
Getting started: Connect to Flipgrid on your desktop computer (and record, too, if your computer has a webcam) with this web address: https://flipgrid.com/rfplstorytime, or download the Flipgrid app on your smartphone and use the code "rfplstorytime." Click on the green plus sign to record a short message after logging in with your Microsoft or Gmail email account. No account required to view others' videos!
Need help? https://help.flipgrid.com/hc/en-us or Talk to a librarian
Flipgrid Video Chat Book Discussions for Adults
https://flipgrid.com/rfpladultbooktalks
Record, upload, view, react, and respond to each other through short videos using Flipgrid.
Getting started: Connect to Flipgrid on your desktop computer (and record, too, if your computer has a webcam) with this web address: https://flipgrid.com/rfpladultbooktalks, or download the Flipgrid app on your smartphone and use the code “rfpladultbooktalks.” Click on the green plus sign to record a short message after logging in with your Microsoft or Gmail email account. No account required to view others’ videos!
Need help? https://help.flipgrid.com/hc/en-us