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Free Lesson with Guitar Center - SESSION 3

Age 8 through Adult

2024-08-03 13:00:00 2024-08-03 13:55:00 America/Chicago Free Lesson with Guitar Center - SESSION 3 East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Saturday, August 03
1:00pm - 1:55pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-03 13:00:00 2024-08-03 13:55:00 America/Chicago Free Lesson with Guitar Center - SESSION 3 Learn a guitar riff w/ a REPEAT visit from Guitar Center to celebrate our SRC theme of Read, Renew, Repeat. No prior experience preferred. Must register each participant for 1 of 3 sessions. See More. East - Friends of RPL Community Room

East

Friends of RPL Community Room

Learn a guitar riff w/ a REPEAT visit from Guitar Center to celebrate our SRC theme of Read, Renew, Repeat. No prior experience preferred. Must register each participant for 1 of 3 sessions. See More.

East Branch (6685 E. State St.) is hosting Guitar Center during a community outreach mission to bring music, reading music, and playing guitar to those with no (or very limited) experience. Anyone age 8 through adult can register to learn a familiar guitar riff at this FREE event. This is your chance to see what playing a guitar feels like. During the event, Guitar Center will be offering a discount of 25% off of your first month of lessons if you choose to take it a step further. If you have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, this is the perfect event for you!

There are three (3) sessions to choose from, with 16 participants per session. You may only register for 1 session. Register using each participant's name. Registration closes 24 hours before the event. IF YOU SIGN UP AND CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE HAVE THE COURTESY TO CANCEL SO SOMEONE ELSE HAS A CHANCE. . .please call Abby at 815-966-2755 and I will gladly cancel for you.

  • SESSION 1: 11:00A - 11:55A
  • SESSION 2: 12:00P - 12:55P
  • SESSION 3: 1:00P - 1:55P

Guitar Center of Rockford (5425 E. State St.) specializes in new/used guitars, drum sets, piano keyboards, and equipment/accessories like amps, lighting, and microphones. Their professional instructors teach all skill levels and all ages. Guitar Center also services and repairs instruments and equipment.

East

Phone: 815-966-2748
Fax: 815-226-1538
Branch manager
Al Carter

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the library

Come visit the East Branch, located in the former Barnes & Noble building on East State St. The East Branch offers a 65-seat meeting room, free Wi-Fi, quiet study rooms, special areas for children and adults, and an expanded collection of books and media, as well as a Friends of RPL book shop.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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 6/24).

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
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.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
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)

Thu, Jul 03, 4:15pm - 7:00pm
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.

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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 6/24).