Senior Citizen

This year's event features six local authors, Sue Berg, Tamara Dean, Dee Miller, Andrea Nolen, David Stanfield, and Christine Wenc. Each will read from their work, and participate in a Q and A panel.  Refreshments provided and books will be available for purchase.

Sponsored in part by the Black Earth Public Library, Friends of the Black Earth Public Library, Black Earth Historical Society and Beyond the Page, the National Endowment for the Humanities and Madison Community Foundation.

Winter may seem like a quiet time, but it is actually filled with bizarre tales and stories of superstitions to cause a school snow day, winter spirits, odd Santa Claus tales, stories of little people, the deadly Wendigo, Krampus the Christmas monster, the twelve days of Christmas, werewolves, witches, people being buried alive, and numerous other holiday traditions for the darkest days of the year!

Presented by Chad Lewis, a researcher, author, and lecturer on topics of the strange and unusual. 

Artist Gauri Bansal will introduce participants to the ancient art of henna, or mehndi, and guide them in the creation of their own henna art. Henna is a natural paste derived from a plant leaf that can be used to create beautiful art in intricate designs, often as temporary body art. Gauri will teach attendees how to create their own henna art using wooden practice boards that they can take home with them. Due to the anticipated popularity of this program, we are going to offer two registration-only sessions to offer opportunities for personalized instruction.

Details TBD

Join us for a Zoom discussion about all things Jane Austen with best-selling YA author Tirzah Price! More information to come.

Where
Library Community Room and Zoom
Contact
Questions? Email Kelly at kmckewin [at] rgpl.org

Join Becky and Steve Webster of Ukwakhwa as they share their family’s journey from growing Tuscarora white corn in their backyard to creating a 15-acre homestead rooted in Indigenous food sovereignty. Named Ukwakhwa: Tsinu Niyukwayay^thoslu (Our Food: Where We Plant Things), their farm is a space where community members come together to learn about growing, harvesting, seed keeping, and traditional foodways. Becky and Steve will reflect on how caring for the land and their heirloom crops is both an act of cultural reclamation and a path toward healing and connection.

Join Becky and Steve Webster of Ukwakhwa as they share their family’s journey from growing Tuscarora white corn in their backyard to creating a 15-acre homestead rooted in Indigenous food sovereignty. Named Ukwakhwa: Tsinu Niyukwayay^thoslu (Our Food: Where We Plant Things), their farm is a space where community members come together to learn about growing, harvesting, seed keeping, and traditional foodways. Becky and Steve will reflect on how caring for the land and their heirloom crops is both an act of cultural reclamation and a path toward healing and connection.

Join fellow home cooks and culinary enthusiasts for a monthly discussion of different spices and cuisines! Each month, we'll be discussing a featured spice, including its history, cultural significance, and common uses. At each meeting, you'll have a chance to pick up a sample of the next month's spice, including a selection of recipes to try it in. Attendees are welcome to use the spice at home however they choose to over the next month and come back to discuss how it went, what recipes they tried, and learn what other attendees did.

Our featured spices for fall 2025 include: