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Bookenders 2026

A Teen Book Club

2026-01-12 17:30:00 2026-01-12 18:30:00 America/Chicago Bookenders 2026 Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Monday, January 12
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-12 17:30:00 2026-01-12 18:30:00 America/Chicago Bookenders 2026 A book club of teen books for teens. Come chat about the stories and eat some pizza! Reading the book is encouraged but not required. Main Library - RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

Main Library

RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone

A book club of teen books for teens. Come chat about the stories and eat some pizza! Reading the book is encouraged but not required.

January 12: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco (Y FICTION MANISCALCO) 

March 9: Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo (GN BOO)

May 11: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson (Y FICTION JACKSON, H)

July 13: The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White (Y FICTION WHITE, A)

September 14: The Walking Dead, Book One by Robert Kirkman (GN WALKING V.01)

November 16: Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon (Y SF EDGMON, H)

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 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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Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.

Tue, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
The purpose of the interactive Storytime training is to teach caregivers how to provide high-quality early learning experiences.

Wed, Jan 07, 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, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Make your own fantasy map!

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Making hanging book mobiles out of discarded books.

Mon, Jan 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Jan 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
A book club of teen books for teens. Come chat about the stories and eat some pizza! Reading the book is encouraged but not required.

Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.