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Friends of Rockford Public Library Book Sale

Summer Book Sale
2025-07-12 09:00:00 2025-07-12 15:00:00 America/Chicago Friends of Rockford Public Library Book Sale Main Library -

Saturday, July 12
9:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-12 09:00:00 2025-07-12 15:00:00 America/Chicago Friends of Rockford Public Library Book Sale Don't miss the Friends of Rockford Public Library Summer Book Sale! Main Library -

Don't miss the Friends of Rockford Public Library Summer Book Sale!

Don’t miss the Friends of Rockford Public Library Summer Book Sale!

Stock up on a fantastic selection of quality used books, graphic novels, DVDs, and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $2.00. The sale will take place on the first floor, close to the Friends Book Store.

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Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson
Hours
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 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, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
RPL Sewing Group
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Headed out for summer fun and don’t want to take time to fuss with your hair?
Babes and Books
Wed, Jun 18, 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.
Uno Extravaganza!
Wed, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come cool off in our Teen Zone and play a variety of Uno editions! The AC will be running and the competition will be hot!
Basic Crochet for Beginners for children
Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 206: Group Room A
Boys and Girls ages 8-12! Whether you’ve always wanted to learn crochet or you already know how, let’s get together and crochet! We’ll help each other out and create something Great!
ABC Go Fish!
Thu, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
Make and learn how to play an ABC variation of "Go Fish!"
Navigating Your Stars: Your Birth Chart as an Astro Roadmap
Thu, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
WREX Classroom
In this short lecture, RPL'S birth chart interpretation will serve as an example for how to interpret your own personal natal chart with astrology.
Open Maker Lab
Fri, Jun 20, 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.
Yoga on the Veranda
Sat, Jun 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
2nd Floor Terrace
Enjoy gentle yoga and meditation on the library veranda! All levels welcome. Bring your own mat and water. Breathe, move, and relax with us
The Library Card Makers
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Let’s make some creative cards! Bring your imagination and creativity to the class.
Pride Storytime
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Join us for a storytime celebrating love, inclusivity and acceptance!
Beginner Sewing Class
Sat, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Rockford Triathlon Family Viewing Event
Sun, Jun 22, 7:00am - 10:00am
2nd Floor Terrace,3rd Floor Terrace
Join the excitement at this Rockford Triathlon Family Viewing Event!
Register
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