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Meet Me at the Mural - Preschool Storytime

Storytime at the Mural Every Monday Morning in June
2021-06-21 10:00:00 2021-06-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Meet Me at the Mural - Preschool Storytime -

Monday, June 21
10:00am - 11:00am

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Storytime and art at the Mural for children ages 3-6

Do you know that in addition to French fries, potatoes make great art supplies?  Come to this program to decorate your very own art smock with potato prints.  We'll also read a funny book about a mutant potato called Rot, The Cutest in the World! by Ben Clanton.  Be prepared to get paint-splattered, so dress for the mess!  This event is held outdoors at the Rockford Public Library Mural, located at 765 N. Madison Street, so prepare for the weather.  Masks are recommended at all in-person events.  Spaces are limited -- so register to reserve your spot! 

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"Land of the Free" Poetry Workshop
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Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time
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Main Library - Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
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Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Charter Senior Living
Tue, Jul 21, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Grand Victorian
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Pokémon Club
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time
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Mobile Library-Neighborhood Stop-11th Street Plaza
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11th Street Plaza
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Keepsake Coaster Making (Teens)
Tue, Jul 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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East - Children's Area
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Carpenters Place Outreach Center
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Main Library - Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
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Greencastle of Mulford
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Lathrop Elementary School
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Mobile Library-Neighborhood Stop-Our Savior's Church
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Montague - Connie Lane Room
Give all your scrapbooking ideas a home.
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Dinosaur Maps (Teens)
Wed, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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East
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East - Friends of RPL Community Room
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Liberty Park
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Main Library - Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
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Montague - Connie Lane Room
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Mobile Library--PRIVATE STOP--Peterson Meadows
Fri, Jul 24, 9:00am - 9:45am
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Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Spring Creek Church
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Bickford of Rockford
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Main Library - Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room,Room 115B: Story Time
Unearth a craft here at the Main library! Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story! Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long!
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Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Main Library - WREX Classroom
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Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
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