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‘Enduring Connections’ Interactive Exhibit & Guided Tour

Presented by RPL & Veterans Memorial Hall

2024-08-16 10:00:00 2024-08-16 11:00:00 America/Chicago ‘Enduring Connections’ Interactive Exhibit & Guided Tour Main Library -

Friday, August 16
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-16 10:00:00 2024-08-16 11:00:00 America/Chicago ‘Enduring Connections’ Interactive Exhibit & Guided Tour Interactive Exhibit, ‘Enduring Connections’ honors the shared history of Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, and the Rockford Public Library with guided Tour on August 16, 2024. Main Library -

Interactive Exhibit, ‘Enduring Connections’ honors the shared history of Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, and the Rockford Public Library with guided Tour on August 16, 2024.

Scott Lewandowski, Executive Director of Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum will be offering a guided Exhibit Tour on Friday, August 16th at 10:00AM at the first-floor gallery of the Main Library at 215 N. Wyman Street. Please join us to learn about the exhibit’s features and components as well as the decisions made by Memorial Hall’s Curator Leanne Wright in developing the exhibit.

Main Library

info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
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Mon, Feb 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 15 Closed

About the library

The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library's main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children's Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop holds pickup!

Upcoming events

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Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Every Monday evening during Black History Month, we will feature the work of black professionals. RPL welcomes all families to join us for story, craft, and Q & A with a member of our community!

Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.

Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
We provide materials, teens provide the imagination.

Thu, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Join us to learn how to make slime in our hands-on program! This month we will lean into the Valentine's Day theme.
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
Stories and Play for Toddlers aged 18-36 Months

Sat, Feb 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Making art out of discarded books! Multiple patterns available, including hearts!

Mon, Feb 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Feb 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come play some board games in the chillest of chill places: the Teen Zone!

Mon, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come play a relaxed game of chess at the library! Sets and boards provided, all skill levels welcome. We meet every other Monday night.

Mon, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Every Monday evening during Black History Month, we will feature the work of black professionals. RPL welcomes all families to join us for story, craft, and Q & A with a member of our community!