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Local Artist Exhibit at RPL

Gallery Walk through the Library

2024-10-04 12:00:00 2024-10-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Local Artist Exhibit at RPL Main Library -

Friday, October 04
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-04 12:00:00 2024-10-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago Local Artist Exhibit at RPL Twenty local artists featured in a Gallery Walk through the library. Main Library -

Twenty local artists featured in a Gallery Walk through the library.

Twenty local artists featured in a Gallery Walk through the library. All artworks will be on easels on each landing of the stairs leading to the 3rd floor gallery space. Each piece of Art is for sale.

Main Library

info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

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

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Meets the first Monday every other month.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Bring in the projects you've started with the RPL sewing group, and let's complete them together!"

Wed, Aug 06, 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.

Wed, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Level up your creativity using magazines, graphic novels and more!

Wed, Aug 06, 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

Fri, Aug 08, 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.