Celebrate Hip-Hop History Month with RPL!
Celebrate Hip-Hop History Month with RPL! Join us for an engaging hip-hop Emcee Workshop, hosted by the talented emcee, poet, and versatile artist, Xen Kingsley. This workshop will focus on blending rhymes, ideas, and concepts to craft songs, poems, and performances!
About Xen
A masterful lyricist stands out as one of Rockford's most in-demand and revered wordsmiths. His intricate flows and dynamic delivery encapsulate the beauty of life, the challenges people face, and the grind of everyday existence. As an emcee, poet, and versatile artist, he skillfully combines various elements to create impactful and relatable music.
TAGS: | Special Event | Diversity Equity and Inclusion | Culture | Arts |
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!