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Jean returns to RPL after retirement as a featured speaker!
Join Jean for coffee and conversation on topics celebrating 250 years of American History.
May 21 – Independent Thinkers: Rockford Inventors, Part 1
June 18 – Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Winnebago County
July 16 – Independent Thinkers: Rockford Inventors, Part 2
August 20 – RPL’s Oldest Item: the 1491 Bible (no coffee provided today, please BYO)
September 17 – US Patents: What are They and How to Search for Them
October 15 – Celebrate Family History Month with Tips on Genealogy Research
November 19 – Honoring Native American Heritage Month by discussing Indigenous Tribes of Northern IL
December 17 – Holidays in Rockford History
TAGS: | Culture | America 250th |
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!
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