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TACo

Teen Advisory Committee
2025-04-07 17:30:00 2025-04-07 18:30:00 America/Chicago TACo Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Monday, April 07
5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Main Library

RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Meets the first Monday every other month.

The Teen Advisory Committee (TACo) meets every other month to help plan teen programs, review materials (like books, video games, and more!), and discuss issues in the YA Zone with snacks and refreshments.

TAGS: | Culture |

Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Donna Hopson
Hours
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Mon, Nov 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 Closed
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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!

Upcoming events

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Babes and Books
Wed, Nov 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
The Library Card Makers
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Rooms 207 & 208: Maker Activity A & B
Let’s make some creative cards! Bring your imagination and creativity to the class.
This event is full
Monster Arena Battle
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Learn and practice the basic gaming mechanisms of tabletop gameplay for monster battles.
Homeschool Recess
Thu, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
A social hour for homeschool families.
RSO SoundBites at RPL
Fri, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
Join Rockford Symphony Music Director Yaniv Attar as he discusses life and music with our featured Guest Soloists the day before the Masterworks concerts.
Crafternoons
Fri, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Drop in on Friday afternoons to get crafty! Every week, we'll whip up a fun and fresh craft for you to create. All supplies will be provided.
LGBTQ+ Book Club
Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
WREX Classroom
Come join us for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. This month we will be discussing Fun Home by Alison Bechdel.
Are You Afraid of the Book?
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Join Mrs. Heather for spooky short stories and activities.
Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come celebrate international games month and RPL's Week of Play with an intro game to D&D! Registration is required to attend. Registration opens November 1st.
This event is full
Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Event Space
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Bookenders 2026
Mon, Nov 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
A book club of teen books for teens. Come chat about the stories and eat some pizza! Reading the book is encouraged but not required.
Digital Detox Series: Collage Bookmarks
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come join us for some analog collaging time! We will have pre-cut bookmark bases to work off of, and collaging supplies provided. You're welcome to bring your own items to collage, as well.
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Pokémon Club
Tue, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Pokémon Club attendees can learn, play, and connect through the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and other activities designed for their age range.
We are Hooked
Wed, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Love to crochet? So do we! Bring in your UFO stands for "unfinished object". It's a term used to describe a project that has been temporarily or permanently abandoned.
Colorín Colorado Spanish Storytime
Wed, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
¡Únase a nosotros una vez al mes para un tiempo divertido de cuentos para niños y sus cuidadores!
Your Right to Know: A Guide to Freedom of Information Act
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
WREX Classroom
Archivists from the Barack Obama Presidential Library will offer an extensive overview of how you can gain access to government records through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Teen Poetry Club
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Create poems and have the opportunity to share them with your peers.
DevOps
Wed, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WREX Classroom
Maker Event - Development of application. Open to anyone.
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