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From Carnegie to Contemporary

Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey with Gary Anderson

2024-11-07 12:00:00 2024-11-07 13:00:00 America/Chicago From Carnegie to Contemporary Main Library -

Thursday, November 07
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-07 12:00:00 2024-11-07 13:00:00 America/Chicago From Carnegie to Contemporary Join us for our Exhibition Exploration Lunchtime Series "From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey" with Gary W. Anderson of Studio GWA Main Library -

Join us for our Exhibition Exploration Lunchtime Series "From Carnegie to Contemporary: Exploring RPL’s Architectural Odyssey" with Gary W. Anderson of Studio GWA

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:

  • Historical debate over the location of Rockford’s Main Library
  •  Development of the 1903 Carnegie Library
  • Modernization efforts in the 1960s
  • Design and features of the newly opened library

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.

This event will be held in the First Floor Gallery of the Main Library. 

TAGS: | Special Event |

Main Library

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

Hours
Mon, Dec 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas)
Thu, Dec 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 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

Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 220: Teen End Zone

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time