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Sugar Skulls for Hispanic Heritage Month
2024-10-15 18:00:00 2024-10-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sugar Skulls for Hispanic Heritage Month Main Library - Rooms 207 & 208: Maker Activity A & B

Tuesday, October 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-15 18:00:00 2024-10-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Sugar Skulls for Hispanic Heritage Month Decorate your own sugar skull Main Library - Rooms 207 & 208: Maker Activity A & B

Main Library

Rooms 207 & 208: Maker Activity A & B

Decorate your own sugar skull

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and get ready for Dia de los Muertos by decorating your own sugar skull.  Supplies are limited and registration is highly encouraged.  

Main Library
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Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 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

Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Beginner Sewing Class
Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Want to learn how to sew? Join our beginner sewing class! We'll start with the basics and gradually build your skills as we go. Space is limited; registration suggested..
This event is full
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Coloring Your Peace
Tue, Aug 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come color in the Teen Zone for a low stakes, creative outlet to release some stress!
Babes and Books
Wed, Aug 27, 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.
Virtual Sewing
Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join us for Virtual Open Sewing We encourage you to register so you can receive the link."
Not Your Mama’s Book Club: A-Typical Literary Subject Chats
Thu, Aug 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
This open book talk will center around titles patrons have read and would like to discuss from the non-fiction category Society.
We are Hooked
Sat, Aug 30, 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.
This event is full
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