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Registration opens:
February 09th, 2026

Sweetheart Slime Time

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2026-02-12 17:00:00 2026-02-12 18:00:00 America/Chicago Sweetheart Slime Time Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time

Thursday, February 12
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-12 17:00:00 2026-02-12 18:00:00 America/Chicago Sweetheart Slime Time Join us to learn how to make slime in our hands-on program! This month we will lean into the Valentine's Day theme. Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time

Main Library

Room 115B: Story Time

Join us to learn how to make slime in our hands-on program! This month we will lean into the Valentine's Day theme.

Join us at the Main library for a Valentines day themed craft. Families will be able to come and customize their own slime in take home bags. Registration is required!! Please: when registering add every child's name that will be participating so we have an accurate headcount. 

TAGS: | Special Event | Arts |

Main Library

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

Hours
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Mon, Feb 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 08 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, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Event Space
Planetarium show in YS with Space Case Sarah!

Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5

Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Every Monday evening during Black History Month, we will feature the work of black professionals. RPL welcomes all families to join us for story, craft, and Q & A with a member of our community!

Tue, Feb 10, 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.

Wed, Feb 11, 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, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
We provide materials, teens provide the imagination.

Thu, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Join us to learn how to make slime in our hands-on program! This month we will lean into the Valentine's Day theme.
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am