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Painting on The Veranda

Painting on The Veranda

2025-10-16 14:00:00 2025-10-16 16:00:00 America/Chicago Painting on The Veranda Main Library - 2nd Floor Terrace

Thursday, October 16
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-16 14:00:00 2025-10-16 16:00:00 America/Chicago Painting on The Veranda An afternoon of creativity, fellowship, and relaxation as we gather for Painting on the Veranda Main Library - 2nd Floor Terrace

Main Library

2nd Floor Terrace

An afternoon of creativity, fellowship, and relaxation as we gather for Painting on the Veranda

An afternoon of creativity, fellowship, and relaxation as we gather for Painting on the Veranda. This event offers a chance to step outside the routine and enjoy the beauty of art in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Participants will be guided through a painting experience suited for all skill levels—whether beginner or seasoned artist.

TAGS: | Special Event | Culture | Arts |

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Oct 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 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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Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
This class is perfect for absolute beginners with no prior crochet experience. If you've ever wanted to create beautiful handmade items or just explore a new hobby, this class is for you.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Event Space
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Tue, Oct 14, 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, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
These reusable gift bags are made from one piece of fabric!

Wed, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 11:30am - 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.

Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn

Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Local History Room
Jean returns to RPL as a featured speaker!

Thu, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2nd Floor Terrace
An afternoon of creativity, fellowship, and relaxation as we gather for Painting on the Veranda