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Ghastly Crimes and Ghostly Encounters:

True Stories of Rockford's Past
2019-10-28 18:00:00 2019-10-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Ghastly Crimes and Ghostly Encounters: - Program Room

Monday, October 28
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-28 18:00:00 2019-10-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Ghastly Crimes and Ghostly Encounters: Kathi Kresol, local author and tour guide, returns to share all new peculiar and puzzling tales. Rockford's past is full of murder and ghostly mischief. Not all material suitable for young children. - Program Room

Program Room

Kathi Kresol, local author and tour guide, returns to share all new peculiar and puzzling tales. Rockford's past is full of murder and ghostly mischief. Not all material suitable for young children.

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DigiLibrary Stop- Computer Class- Northwest Community Center
Thu, Aug 28, 9:00am - 11:00am
DigiLibrary Stop - Computer Class at Northwest Community Center
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DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Kindercare Daycare
Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
East Riverside Kindercare
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Aug 28, 10:15am - 11:00am
East - Children's Area
Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in this interactive storytime designed to build social, fine motor & early literacy skills. Meets weekly in the Children's Area (except 6/26)
Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP Trinity Day Care
Thu, Aug 28, 10:15am - 11:00am
Trinity Day Care
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Virtual Sewing
Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Cuentame un cuento
Thu, Aug 28, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Montague - Children's Area ,Connie Lane Room
Unete con nosotros para un tiempo de cuentos, canciones y arte en español. Edades 2-5 Join us for story time in spanish, songs and art. Ages 2-5
Mobile Library Stop--Rockford Career College
Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rockford Career College
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Nurses Care
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Nordlof Center - Large Multipurpose Room
Open to all RN's, LPN's and CNA's. Sponsored by NAMI, Stateline Nurses Network and Rockford Public Library.
Cancelled
Mobile Library Stop--Sinnissippi Park Playground
Thu, Aug 28, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Sinnissippi Park Playground
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Not Your Mama’s Book Club: A-Typical Literary Subject Chats
Thu, Aug 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - WREX Classroom
This open book talk will center around titles patrons have read and would like to discuss from the non-fiction category Society.
DigiLibrary Stop- PRIVATE Computer Class-Collier Garden Apt.
Fri, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Collier Garden Apartments
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Cancelled
DigiLibrary Stop- Computer Class- Collier Gardens Apartments
Fri, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Collier Gardens Apartments
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Adult Crafternoons
Fri, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East - Friends of RPL Community Room
Adult Crafts
We are Hooked
Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - 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
Community Quilt Workshops at Montague
Sat, Aug 30, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
Participate in the power of art, community and creativity by joining artist Molly Carter for a series of hands-on workshops in the creation of a large-scale community quilt.
Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP--Fairhaven
Tue, Sep 02, 9:00am - 9:45am
Fairhaven Senior Living
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Musical Munchkins
Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
DigiLibrary Stop-Computer Class at Brooke Road Community
Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Brooke Road Community Center
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Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP--Charter of Rockford
Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 11:00am
Charter Senior Living Rockford
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Tunes & Tales Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
Join us for an active Storytime where we will read stories, sing songs, and have you up and dancing!
Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP--Grand Victorian
Tue, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Grand Victorian of Rockford
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Mobile Library Stop--Lewis Lemon School
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Lewis Lemon Elementary School
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Community Quilt Workshops at Montague
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
Participate in the power of art, community and creativity by joining artist Molly Carter for a series of hands-on workshops in the creation of a large-scale community quilt.
Tween Gaming Night
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
GAME ON! Experienced gamers and newbies alike are welcome for a casual night of video games and making new friends. For ages 10 to 13.
Mobile Library Stop--11th Street Plaza
Tue, Sep 02, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
11th Street Plaza
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Cancelled
Club 800 Financial Literacy 101
Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.
Evening Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
East - Children's Area
Tuesday evening stories and music topped off with a little coloring time. This weekly storytime meets in the Children's Area (except 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/25, 12/16, 12/23, and 12/30).
United for Literacy, Modeled Moments Storytime Training copy
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
The purpose of the interactive Storytime training is to teach caregivers how to provide high-quality early learning experiences.
Storytime at Anderson Gardens with the Mobile Library
Wed, Sep 03, 9:00am - 9:45am
Anderson Gardens
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DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP--Carpenter's Place
Wed, Sep 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
Carpenter's Place
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Babes and Books
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Event Space
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP--Greencastle of Mulford
Wed, Sep 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Greencastle of Mulford
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Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP -Morning Star Village
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Morning Star Village
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Cancelled
DigiLibrary Stop- Computer Class- NIAA
Wed, Sep 03, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Northern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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DigiLibrary Stop- Computer Class- NIAA
Wed, Sep 03, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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Mobile Library Stop--Our Savior's Lutheran
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Our Saviors Lutheran
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It's a Stitch
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East - Friends of RPL Community Room
Craving some company and conversation while you work your fiber craft? Bring your current project/supplies for some social stitching. All levels. Meets the first nonholiday Wednesday of each month.
DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Kindercare Daycare
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
East Riverside Kindercare
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
Cancelled
DigiLibrary Stop--PRIVATE STOP-KinderCare
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
KinderCare
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Mobile Library Stop--PRIVATE STOP--Trinity Day Care
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
Trinity Day Care
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
East - Children's Area
Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in this interactive storytime designed to build social & early literacy skills. Meets weekly in Children's Area (except 10/23, 10/30, 11/27, 12/25).
Cuentame un cuento
Thu, Sep 04, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Montague - Children's Area ,Connie Lane Room
Unete con nosotros para un tiempo de cuentos, canciones y arte en español. Edades 2-5 Join us for story time in spanish, songs and art. Ages 2-5
Cancelled
Club 800 Financial Literacy 101
Thu, Sep 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.
Comics, Superheroes & Anime Chat Group
Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
 Are you fascinated with superheroes, anime, and other entertaining characters? This is a chance to meet and talk in person with other people of all ages who have similar excitement. 
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