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Marvelous Mummies

Summer Reading Challenge 2026
2026-07-18 14:00:00 2026-07-18 15:00:00 America/Chicago Marvelous Mummies Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time

Saturday, July 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-18 14:00:00 2026-07-18 15:00:00 America/Chicago Marvelous Mummies Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story! Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long! Main Library - Room 115B: Story Time

Main Library

Room 115B: Story Time

Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story! Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long!

Mummies are marvelous! Come to this program to learn about them and make a special wooden sarcophagus model and mummy.  Did you know that Rockford has a special connection to the most famous mummy, King Tut?  This program is for children age 6-12.  Registration is required due to supplies.  Please register each child attending.   

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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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Musical Munchkins
Tue, May 26, 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.
Watercolors on the Terrace
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Terrace
Join us to paint botanical designs using watercolors while enjoying the views on our 2nd floor Terrace. Registration is required to ensure we have enough supplies.
Registration is now closed
Fossil Printing I: Linocut (Teens)
Sat, May 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story. Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long!
Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room 115B: Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Dino Trinket Dishes (Teens)
Mon, Jun 01, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Come make trinket dishes guarded by dinos! Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story! Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long!
RPL Sewing Group
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Learn how to use the library's sewing machines in this introductory class. Space is limited; registration suggested
This event is full
TACo
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meets the first Monday every other month.
Family Game Night
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Game On! Drop in for a fun night of family friendly games.
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jun 02, 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.
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Jun 02, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Lifescape and Rockford Public Library Present:
Tue, Jun 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
WREX Classroom
Register for this specialized book club via Lifescape and receive a copy of the book to read from the library.
Pokémon Club
Tue, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 115B: Story Time
Pokémon Club attendees can learn, play, and connect through the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and other activities designed for their age range.
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