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Creative Corner

2024-11-19 16:00:00 2024-11-19 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Corner Main Library - Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Tuesday, November 19
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-19 16:00:00 2024-11-19 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Corner 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. Main Library - Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

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.

TAGS: | Special Event | Culture | Arts |

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Feb 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 22 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 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Feb 23, 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 24, 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.

Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
In this class, you will learn the basics of creating a podcast.

Wed, Feb 25, 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 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Create poems and have the opportunity to share them with your peers.

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This card-making class celebrates Black History by honoring culture and creativity. You will go home with three completed cards, and all supplies are provided.