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Drop in on Tuesdays at 2pm to get hands-on help from the Local History Department pros!
Every week, we'll introduce a resource type and assist researchers with their projects.
September 9: City Directories
September 16: Yearbooks
September 23: Ancestry
September 30: Local Newspapers
October 7: Plat Maps and Atlases
October 14: The Crusader
October 21: Cemetery Records
November 4: Heritage Hub
November 11: Potter Collection, Civil War Books
November 18: Microfilm Reels
November 25: Obituaries
December 2: Accessing the Archives
December 9: Find A Grave
December 16: Rockford Materials on Library of Congress
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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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