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Read on 815 Rockford Day

Read 8 Minutes and 15 Seconds
2024-08-15 09:00:00 2024-08-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Read on 815 Rockford Day Main Library -

Thursday, August 15
9:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-15 09:00:00 2024-08-15 20:00:00 America/Chicago Read on 815 Rockford Day Read on #815RockfordDay! Main Library -

Read on #815RockfordDay!

The Rockford Public Library invites the community to come in on Thursday, August 15, and read for 8 minutes and 15 seconds.

The library will have areas in both the Adult and Children’s departments set up to make reading experiences comfortable. Once you’ve finished, the library will give you a button displaying the “Rockford” mural and celebrating that you have #READ815@RPL

The Rockford design was done by Victor Rivera and a mural of the design can be found at Ernie’s Midtown Pub. 

Post a pic with your button and use the hashtag: #READ815@RPL and tag the library so we can promote you too!

#Read815@RPL will be held at the following locations:

  • Main Library, 215 N. Wyman St.
    9 AM - 8 PM
  • East Branch, 6685 E. State St.
    10 AM - 8 PM
  • Montage Branch, 1238 S. Winnebago St.
    10 AM - 8 PM

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Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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About the library

The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!

Upcoming events

Babes and Books
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
Puzzling Designs
Wed, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Level up your puzzles with one of your own design!
Basic Crochet for Beginners
Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 206: Group Room A
This class is perfect for Adults that are beginners with no prior crochet experience. If you've ever wanted to create beautiful handmade items or just explore a new hobby, this class is for you.
This event is full
ABC Go Fish!
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
Make and learn how to play an ABC variation of "Go Fish!"
The Library Card Makers
Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Let’s make some creative cards! Bring your imagination and creativity to the class.
Open Maker Lab
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Open Maker Lab lets you use Maker Lab equipment after completing Maker Lab 101 and getting certified.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
We are Hooked
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Love to crochet? So do we! Bring in your UFO stands for "unfinished object". It's a term used to describe a project that has been temporarily or permanently abandoned.
Memory Game Day
Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Memory Games Galore
Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Tween Craft-ernoon
Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
A bi-weekly art program designed for tweens, offering a chance to express themselves creatively.
This event is full
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Babes and Books
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
D&D Spotlight: Map-Making
Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Level up your mapmaking!
We Got Hooked! Crochet Group
Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Love to crochet? So do we! Bring in your UFO stands for "unfinished object". It's a term used to describe a project that has been temporarily or permanently abandoned.
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