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GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training

Tools for Success

2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training Main Library - WREX Classroom

Saturday, February 22
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training Join us for a Business Expo featuring dynamic speakers and resources for entrepreneurs. Highlighting the Gale Business Suite, this program offers tools and insights for business success. Main Library - WREX Classroom

Main Library

WREX Classroom

Join us for a Business Expo featuring dynamic speakers and resources for entrepreneurs. Highlighting the Gale Business Suite, this program offers tools and insights for business success.

Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM in Room 207 at the Rockford Public Library for an inspiring and informative Business Expo as part of Rockford Entrepreneurs Week.

This event is designed to provide valuable resources, practical tools, and expert insights to help local entrepreneurs and business professionals thrive. Attendees will hear from dynamic speakers, learn about the Gale Business Suite and its extensive tools for business development, and connect with a network of like-minded individuals.

Whether you're launching a new venture or growing an existing business, this event will empower you with the knowledge and resources to achieve success. Admission is free, and seating is limited, so secure your spot today!

Main Library

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

Hours
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 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 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

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

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.

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!

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.

Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join us for Virtual Open Sewing We encourage you to register so you can receive the link."

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.

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