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Join us for a Presentation and Exhibit celebrating the Architectural History of Rockford Public Library.
The Rockford Public Library [RPL] invites the community to attend "From Carnegie to Contemporary, Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey” a captivating presentation and exhibit chronicling the architectural evolution of our beloved institution.
Presentation Highlights will include:
Our distinguished speaker, Gary W. Anderson, Founding Architect at Studio GWA and renowned local architectural historian, will share his expertise and insights on the architectural designs and development of each building throughout the Library's history.
In addition to the library-specific content, this presentation will offer information about historic preservation regulatory compliance, a bit about the federal tax credit program for historic preservation, and other preservation success stories in Rockford.
The presentation will be held in Rooms 334, 335, & 336: Meetings Rooms A-C & 3rd Floor Terrace
Special Exhibit:
The presentation will feature two designed panels showcasing the original Carnegie library, its design architects, the modernization of the library in the 1960s, and subsequent changes made to the building during the 1980s. These panels will be displayed as an exhibit in the 3rd Floor Terrace Gallery through November, allowing visitors to explore the Library's architectural history at their leisure.
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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!
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