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Make Your Own Grocery Bags

Sustainability Summit Event
2019-09-28 10:00:00 2019-09-28 15:00:00 America/Chicago Make Your Own Grocery Bags Hart Interim Library

Saturday, September 28
10:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-28 10:00:00 2019-09-28 15:00:00 America/Chicago Make Your Own Grocery Bags Upcycle your old tee shirts into re-usable grocery bags in the Rockford Public Library's MakerLab! Hart Interim Library

Upcycle your old tee shirts into re-usable grocery bags in the Rockford Public Library's MakerLab!

Try out a lifehack that transforms old tee shirts into re-usable grocery bags.  Volunteers from the Rockford Sustainability Summit will show you how to do this simple and fantastic craft on the sewing machines in our Maker Lab.  Meet Leon, Maker Lab coordinator and learn about the other tools and machines we have for use in the lab.  

Materials will be provided.

This event is part of the Rockford Sustainability Summit. 

Full listing of events on the website.

Hart Interim Library
Phone: 815-965-7606
Fax: 815.963-7834
Branch manager
Lynn Stainbrook
Hours
Mon, Jan 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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About the library

The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility.  The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.

Upcoming events

Tween Scene
Tue, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
YA Zone
Pokemon League
Tue, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
YA Zone
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn
YA Game Tourney
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YA Zone
Musical Munchkins - Music and Movement for ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am - 10:15am
Read Play Learn
Snarky Cross Stitch Club
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maker Lab
Saturday Spectacular-- My Big World - Candlemas Celebration
Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Saturday Spectacular
Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Read Play Learn
Science Saturdays
Sat, Jan 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
YA Zone
Canceled
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Tween Scene
Tue, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
YA Zone
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Wed, Jan 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn
Unplugged Gamers
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YA Zone
Musical Munchkins - Music and Movement for ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:15am
Read Play Learn
Saturday Spectacular
Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Read Play Learn
Canceled
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Tween Scene
Tue, Feb 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
YA Zone
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Wed, Feb 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn
Musical Munchkins - Music and Movement for ages 2-5
Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:15am
Read Play Learn
Snarky Cross Stitch Club
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maker Lab
Saturday Spectacular
Sat, Feb 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Read Play Learn
Teen Advisory Board
Sat, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
YA Zone
Science Saturdays
Sat, Feb 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
YA Zone
Canceled
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Novels @ The Norwegian - The Rooster Bar, by John Grisham
Tue, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Dining Room
Tween Scene
Tue, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
YA Zone
Teen Valentine's DIY
Tue, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
YA Zone
From Bootleggers to Retirees: The Mafia in Rockford
Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn
Slime Time!
Wed, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Read Play Learn
Musical Munchkins - Music and Movement for ages 2-5
Thu, Feb 13, 9:30am - 10:15am
Read Play Learn
Saturday Spectacular
Sat, Feb 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Read Play Learn
Canceled
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Tween Scene
Tue, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
YA Zone
Pokemon League
Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
YA Zone
Babes and Books - for 0-24 Months
Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn
YA Game Tourney
Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YA Zone
Musical Munchkins - Music and Movement for ages 2-5
Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am - 10:15am
Read Play Learn
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