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Level Up! Tween Rumble

Summer Reading Challenge 2025
2025-07-05 10:00:00 2025-07-05 12:00:00 America/Chicago Level Up! Tween Rumble Main Library -

Saturday, July 05
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-05 10:00:00 2025-07-05 12:00:00 America/Chicago Level Up! Tween Rumble Tournament for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other fighting games at the Main library. The event will be held in the Tween space and is for children 9-12. Main Library -

Tournament for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other fighting games at the Main library. The event will be held in the Tween space and is for children 9-12.

Kids ages 9-12: Join us for Rockford Rumble, the premiere local Rockford FGC tournament, at the Main library in Downtown Rockford. This summer for SRC, come compete at RPL against others in Super Smash Bros Ultimate and much more. 

Main Library
info@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: 815-965-7606
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 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

Cancelled
Yoga on the Veranda
Sat, Jun 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Enjoy gentle yoga and meditation on the library veranda! All levels welcome. Bring your own mat and water. Breathe, move, and relax with us
Play Day for Tots
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Active Play for Toddlers
Beginner Sewing Class
Mon, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Want to learn how to sew? Join our beginner sewing class! We'll start with the basics and gradually build your skills as we go. Space is limited; registration suggested
This event is full
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Room 115B: Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
RPL Sewing Group
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
We are making a cover for the sewing machine foot pedal.
Game Deep Dive: Codenames
Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
You can call me Names...Codenames! Calling all spymasters! A team-based word game, we're diving deep into the world of Codenames! Come learn a new game and test your espionage skills!
Creative Corner
Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ahlstrand Family Foundation Craft Room
We invite children 6-12 to drop in to Creative Corner every other Tuesday evening. In each session different materials will be provided for young artists to explore various media and new techniques.
Babes and Books
Wed, Jul 02, 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.
Open Maker Lab
Fri, Jul 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 211: Recording Studio
Open Maker Lab lets you use Maker Lab equipment after completing Maker Lab 101 and getting certified.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Level Up! Tween Rumble
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tournament for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other fighting games at the Main library. The event will be held in the Tween space and is for children 9-12.
We are Hooked
Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Basic Crochet for Beginners Children
Sat, Jul 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Room 206: Group Room A
Boys and Girls ages 8-12! Whether you’ve always wanted to learn crochet or you already know how, let’s get together and crochet! We’ll help each other out and create something Great!
This event is full
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