Racine Public Library Offers Author Events and Workshops ’25

August 10, 2025

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RACINE — The Racine Public Library has released its August 2025 calendar, offering a wide range of events for readers, families, teens, and lifelong learners. Programming includes author visits, STEAM activities, fiber arts meetups, literacy programs, and seasonal reading challenges.

Author Events Highlight the Month

One of the featured events is The Next Chapter: Romance Edition, hosted by the Friends of the Racine Public Library on Friday, Sept. 5. The event brings together USA Today bestselling romance authors Lyssa Kay Adams, Avery Flynn, and Abigail Owen for a day of workshops, a panel discussion, Q&A, and book signings. Dinner with the authors is also included. Tickets are required due to limited space.

Later in the month, author and paranormal researcher Chad Lewis will return for Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Locations – The Scariest Places in WI, part of the Summer Scares series. The presentation takes place Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Community Room and is open to teens and adults without registration.

Changes to Library Services

The library’s podcasting studio will be temporarily unavailable beginning Aug. 5 for approximately two months. Updates on its reopening will be announced at a later date.

The Bookmobile’s 2025–2026 school year schedule begins Tuesday, Sept. 2, continuing its regular weekly stops across Racine and surrounding communities. The updated schedule is identical to the 2024–2025 route and is available at RacineLibrary.info/library-go.

Ongoing Summer Programs

The Color Our World summer reading program continues through Aug. 31, with art-themed challenges and activities for all ages. Participants can complete reading logs online or in person to earn prizes, including entries into raffles for tablets, speakers, and gift certificates. Special features include a STEAM challenge and a Poet-Tree project where community members can share original poetry.

Summer Scares 2025, a horror-themed reading series for tweens through adults, also runs through the end of August. The program includes book discussions, crafts, movie nights, and author visits, and is part of a national initiative led by the Horror Writers Association.

Children and Teen Programming

Youth programming includes:

Ruff Readers: Aug. 11–14, 4–5 p.m. (for grades K–5). Children can practice reading aloud to therapy dogs. The program pauses after Aug. 14 and resumes Sept. 8.
Yoga Storytime: Aug. 12, 10:30–11 a.m., combining stories and beginner yoga.
STEAM Workshops: Topics include laser engraving (Aug. 13) and 3D printing (Aug. 15).
LEGO Club: Aug. 16, 1–3 p.m., for kids and tweens to build and create.
Build and Learn with UW-Extension: Aug. 11, 10:30–11:30 a.m., a hands-on activity session for young builders.

Teen-specific events include Shameless Creativity on Aug. 14, featuring resin geode coaster-making, and access to adult-teen crossover events such as the Stitch N Bitch fiber arts group.

Adult Events and Learning Opportunities

Adults can participate in activities such as:

Craft & Chat: Aug. 14, 2:30–4:30 p.m. (hand-painted greeting cards; limited to 10 participants).
Senior Games: Dominoes: Aug. 14, 10 a.m.–noon.
Coffee and Conversation: Aug. 14, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Tabletop Games: Scrabble: Aug. 12, 1–3 p.m.
Getting in Touch: Learning Libby: Aug. 14, 5:30–6:30 p.m., a tutorial on downloading and using the Libby app for e-books and audiobooks.

How to Participate

Most programs are free and require no registration, though some activities with limited capacity do require advance sign-up. For more information or to register for events, visit RacineLibrary.info, call (262) 636-9217, or stop by the library at 75 7th Street, Racine.

The Racine Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.