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GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training

Tools for Success

2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training Main Library - WREX Classroom

Saturday, February 22
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 13:00:00 2025-02-22 16:00:00 America/Chicago GREAT Expo: Greater Rockford Entrepreneurship and Training Join us for a Business Expo featuring dynamic speakers and resources for entrepreneurs. Highlighting the Gale Business Suite, this program offers tools and insights for business success. Main Library - WREX Classroom

Main Library

WREX Classroom

Join us for a Business Expo featuring dynamic speakers and resources for entrepreneurs. Highlighting the Gale Business Suite, this program offers tools and insights for business success.

Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM in Room 207 at the Rockford Public Library for an inspiring and informative Business Expo as part of Rockford Entrepreneurs Week.

This event is designed to provide valuable resources, practical tools, and expert insights to help local entrepreneurs and business professionals thrive. Attendees will hear from dynamic speakers, learn about the Gale Business Suite and its extensive tools for business development, and connect with a network of like-minded individuals.

Whether you're launching a new venture or growing an existing business, this event will empower you with the knowledge and resources to achieve success. Admission is free, and seating is limited, so secure your spot today!

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Dec 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 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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Mon, Dec 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Dec 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Learn an easy way make colorful snowflakes!

Tue, Dec 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Event Space
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Local History Room
Drop in on Tuesdays at 2pm to get hands-on help from the Local History Department pros! 

Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Bring in the projects you've started with the RPL sewing group, and let's complete them together!"

Wed, Dec 10, 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.

Wed, Dec 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join us for Virtual Open Sewing We encourage you to register so you can receive the link."

Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Dec 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Learn how to use the library's sewing machines in this introductory class. Space is limited; registration suggested
This event is full