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The Bookenders

A Teen Book Club
2025-05-05 17:30:00 2025-05-05 18:30:00 America/Chicago The Bookenders Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Monday, May 05
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-05 17:30:00 2025-05-05 18:30:00 America/Chicago The Bookenders Join us in reading various YA in a book club for teens! Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Main Library

RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Join us in reading various YA in a book club for teens!

The Bookenders book club will meet every other month throughout 2025. The titles we will be discussing are:

January 6 - A Secret Princess by Margaret Stohl

March 3 - The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

May 5 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

July 7 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

September 8 - The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha

November 3 - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Sáenz

There will be discussion and snacks!

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

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Phone: 815-965-7606
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Dunarene Hopson
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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!

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Spooky Tot Tales and Play
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
A play-based program for toddlers ages 18 months to 36 months
Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Event Space
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Spooky Slime Time
Tue, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Join us at the Main library downtown for a spooky themed craft. Families will be able to come and customize their own slime.
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Club 800 Financial Literacy 101
Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.
Babes and Books
Wed, Oct 29, 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.
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Club 800 Financial Literacy 101
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn essential financial skills like budgeting, saving, managing debt, and understanding credit to build a foundation for financial success and long-term stability.
Creative Creases
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come make some new art out of old books! Rescheduled from October 18th.
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