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Maker Lab Tours & Activities

2024-11-30 16:00:00 2024-11-30 17:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Lab Tours & Activities Main Library - WREX Classroom

Saturday, November 30
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-30 16:00:00 2024-11-30 17:00:00 America/Chicago Maker Lab Tours & Activities Take a tour of the Maker Lab Main Library - WREX Classroom

Main Library

WREX Classroom

Take a tour of the Maker Lab

Step inside for a tour of the Maker Lab and discover the exciting equipment and various activities it has to offer.

TAGS: | Maker |

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Dec 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 Closed
(New Year)
Thu, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year)
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 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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Tue, Dec 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
It's the final craft of 2025!

Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Tue, Jan 06, 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, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
The purpose of the interactive Storytime training is to teach caregivers how to provide high-quality early learning experiences.