At the Library: Ruth Culver
TEA-REX PARTY
Saturday, July 25, 10:00am
Put on your fancy hats and stomp your way to the Ruth Culver Community Library for a special storytime and tea party celebrating some prehistoric friends! Registration is required and can be done at the library or online at https://ruthculver.librarycalendar.com (please register every member of your group).
INCREDIBLE INSECTS
Monday, July 27, 1:00pm
Discover the amazing world of insects with an engaging presentation from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Event will be held in the community room at the Ruth Culver Community Library.
TEEN TUESDAY TRIVIA NIGHT
Tuesday, July 28, 6:45pm
Test your knowledge and compete against (or with) your friends in a fun trivia night at the Ruth Culver Community Library! Snacks will be provided. Teen Tuesdays are intended for grades 6-12.
POKÉMON MEET-UP
Wednesday, July 29, 4:00pm
Bring your Pokémon cards to the library and meet with other Pokémon enthusiasts to battle, trade, and play. For Pokémon Go players, we will also have a lure on one of our local Pokéstops.
CAR DERBY
Monday, August 3, 1:00pm
It’s time for the Ruth Culver Community Library’s semi-annual car derby! Come color your own car and race it down the ramp track in our bracket-style competition. Cars will be provided.
STORYTIMES
Tuesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 30, 10:00am
Join Miss Bethany for movement, music, and stories at storytimes at the Ruth Culver Community Library! Storytimes recommended for children ages 3+ are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am.
BOUNCING BABIES
Fridays, July 24 and 31, 8:30am
Bouncing Babies at the Ruth Culver Community Library is held Friday mornings at 8:30am, before the library officially opens. Join Miss Bethany for a storytime geared for ages 0-2 focusing on songs, fingerplays, and short books to grow their minds and motor skills. Contact Bethany at 608-643-8318 or bhultgren@pdslibrary.org with questions.
TINY TOTS
Fridays, July 24 and 31, 10:00am
Geared towards ages 2-3, Tiny Tots is held at the Ruth Culver Community Library Fridays at 10:00am and focuses on shorter books, puppets, songs, and movement activities with a playtime afterwards. This storytime is a good option for those who have outgrown our Bouncing Babies storytime but may not be quite ready for the longer books in our regular storytimes.
SUMMER READING CHALLENGES
June 9 - August 15, 2026
This summer the Ruth Culver Community Library encourages everyone to participate in our summer reading challenges for all ages! All you have to do is read whatever, wherever and whenever you like! Any reading counts. Registration begins at the library June 9. Visit pdslibrary.org/summer-2026 for more information.
LIBRARY HOURS
The Ruth Culver Community Library is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 8:00pm, Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Lobby pick up and curbside service remain available to those who wish to use them. Call the library at 608-643-8318 with questions.
