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Meet the Dragons

Artist Lecture
2025-05-13 10:30:00 2025-05-13 11:30:00 America/Chicago Meet the Dragons Main Library -

Tuesday, May 13
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-13 10:30:00 2025-05-13 11:30:00 America/Chicago Meet the Dragons Meet the talented artist Kristin Beyers, and discover her creative process behind the dragons, as well as her aspirations for the inspiration they will spark. Main Library -

Meet the talented artist Kristin Beyers, and discover her creative process behind the dragons, as well as her aspirations for the inspiration they will spark.

Join us as we welcome Kristin Beyers, artist of the spectacular dragon sculptures in Youth Services. Meet the talented artist and discover her creative process behind the dragons, as well as her aspirations for the inspiration they will spark.

This event will be held at the Main Library on the first floor. Seating will be set up near the Friends Book Shop facing the Youth Services area. 

TAGS: | Arts |

Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson
Hours
We're closed Monday May 26 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed
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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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Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jun 03, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Babes and Books
Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Fri, Jun 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
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Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Sat, Jun 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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