- Public Programs [2]
- A variety of free children's programs are available throughout the year, including weekly Story Times and the annual Summer Reading Program.
- Various adult programs, including a summer reading program, book discussions, film series, and more take place year-round
- Friends of the Library
- the Friends of the Library sponsor a number of programs throughout the year including
- monthly used book sales, and
- a monthly book discussion group, and more.
- Computer & Internet Access
- Eleven public access computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office software, and USB connectivity managed by a computerized sign-up system
- Free wireless web access
- Color and black & white printers
- Five catalog / online reference stations
- Courtesy Laptop [3] (in-library use only)
- Portable Podcasting Studio (in-library use only
- Public Meeting Rooms [4]
- Four meeting rooms are available for public use
- Accomodations for group sizes of 2 to 100
- Electricity meters for home use
- Inter-Library Loan
- request items from any Winnefox system library directly from our online catalog (or with staff assistance by phone or at the circulation desk)
- request items found in WISCAT from almost any Wisconsin library (ask a librarian for assistance)
- Copier and Print Services
- FAX machine ($1.00 / page)
- inquire at the circulation desk
- FAX machine is available for sending FAX transmissions only (the library will not receive FAXes for you)
- Newspaper Archives / Microfilm reader / printer ($.15 /page)
- located in the genealogy and local history area
- library staff members are usually available to help with machine usage and printing
- main microfilm collection includes Ripon newspapers dating to the 1800's including:
- Ripon City Record: May 1863 - December 1863
- Ripon Home: January 1857 - August 1857
- Ripon Spur: August 1855 - September 1856
- Stone's Free Press: May 1885 - June 1885
- Ripon Weekly Times: October 1857 - April 1863
- Ripon Herald: December 1853 - July 1855
- Ripon News: December 1898 - May 1899
- Ripon Star: March 31, 1857 - June 25, 1862 (does not include 1858, 1859, 1860)
- Ripon Press: 1875 - 1957
- Ripon Commonwealth: 1864 - 1968
- Ripon Commonwealth-Press: 1965 - present
(current and previous two years kept in print)