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Register 6 Seats Remaining

We Got Hooked! Crocket Group

The Starlight Basket

2025-02-19 16:30:00 2025-02-19 18:30:00 America/Chicago We Got Hooked! Crocket Group Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B

Wednesday, February 19
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-19 16:30:00 2025-02-19 18:30:00 America/Chicago We Got Hooked! Crocket Group The more baskets you have, the more works-in-progress you can store in them. Main Library - Room 208: Maker Activity B

Main Library

Room 208: Maker Activity B

The more baskets you have, the more works-in-progress you can store in them.

The Starlight Basket is a beautifully sized, chunky crochet basket that's perfect for holding your latest project. It also makes an excellent gift—fill it with goodies for a baby shower, an at-home spa day, or even a cozy backyard picnic.

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn, 2 skeins in your chosen color (at least 200 yards total). The original sample is made in the color Butterscotch.
9mm crochet hook (like this one!)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Locking stitch markers (I love THESE ONES)
FINISHED SIZE

10.5″ diameter x 7″ tall

TAGS: | Maker | Culture | Arts |

Main Library

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

Hours
Mon, Jan 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 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

Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Wed, Jan 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Event Space

Wed, Jan 29, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Feb 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Thu, Feb 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Fri, Feb 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

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

Mon, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Michael Padron Conference Room

Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Tue, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Wed, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room

Fri, Feb 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time

Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time

Mon, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This event is full

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time

Wed, Feb 19, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B

Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time

Thu, Feb 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom

Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Please contact the library to register for this event.