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Roaring in Rockford - A Midway Village Museum Exhibit
2020-02-28 00:00:00 2020-02-28 23:59:00 America/Chicago Roaring in Rockford - A Midway Village Museum Exhibit -

Friday, February 28
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Add to Calendar 2020-02-28 00:00:00 2020-02-28 23:59:00 America/Chicago Roaring in Rockford - A Midway Village Museum Exhibit A Women's Suffrage Movement exhibit showcasing local connections to the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment. It features real stories about local suffragists in the Rockford area. -

A Women's Suffrage Movement exhibit showcasing local connections to the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment. It features real stories about local suffragists in the Rockford area.

This traveling exhibit from Midway Village Museum features real accounts and historical artifacts, a few local suffragists, and the ties the Rockford area had to the larger, nation-wide movement which began in 1848. It is free and open to the public to view during normal business hours at Rock River Branch, 3128 11th St. In addition, if you have an up-to-date RPL library card in good standing, you may check out a pass for free entry to Midway Village Museum! The museum is located at 6799 Guilford Rd. For more information on museum hours visit www.midwayvillage.com. Don't forget about the Roaring in Rockford Storytime on January 25 from 1:00 - 3:00 that features a costumed interpreter. 

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The Library Card Makers
Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B
Let’s make some creative cards! Bring your imagination and creativity to the class.
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Not Your Mama’s Book Club: A-Typical Literary Subject Chats
Thu, Jun 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - WREX Classroom
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Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Main Library - Room 211: Recording Studio
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Sat, Jun 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library
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Tech Essentials
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Nordlof Center - Walmart Computer Classroom
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Play Day for Tots
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Active Play for Toddlers
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Navigate the Net: Digital Skills for Work & Business
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nordlof Center
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Rockford Rumble
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Nordlof Center - Black Box Theater
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Mon, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B
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Sign Language Classes
Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Montague - Connie Lane Room
Learn to communicate using your hands. Basic sign language will be taught through in-person class interactions and video.
Registration is now closed
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Tue, Jul 01, 9:00am - 9:45am
Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
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Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time
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Montague - Connie Lane Room
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Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nordlof Center - Walmart Computer Classroom
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RPL Sewing Group
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B
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Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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Creative Corner
Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
We invite children 6-12 to drop in to Creative Corner every other Tuesday evening. In each session different materials will be provided for young artists to explore various media and new techniques.
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Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
East - Children's Area
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Main Library - Children's Event Space
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East - Friends of RPL Community Room
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DigiLibrary Stop- Computer Class- Northwest Community Center
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DigiLibrary Stop - Computer Class at Northwest Community Center
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Preschool Storytime
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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)
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Camp Winnebago
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Mobile Library Stop--Sinnissippi Park Playground
Thu, Jul 03, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Sinnissippi Park Playground
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Digital Escape Room
Thu, Jul 03, 4:15pm - 7:00pm
East
Try our Digital Escape Room, based on popular books. Games will be accessed via public computers that will be reserved for this event. No library cards required. First come first served.
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