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Preschool Storytime

(Ages 3 - 5)
2026-05-21 10:15:00 2026-05-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Preschool Storytime East - Children's Area

Thursday, May 21
10:15am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-05-21 10:15:00 2026-05-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Preschool Storytime Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in an interactive storytime that builds social & early literacy skills. Meets weekly except 5/14 (replaced by How Do Dinosaurs...? Storytime), and 7/2. East - Children's Area

East

Children's Area

Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in an interactive storytime that builds social & early literacy skills. Meets weekly except 5/14 (replaced by How Do Dinosaurs...? Storytime), and 7/2.

This ongoing storytime meets in the Children's Area near the stage at East Branch and is supported by songs, rhymes and activities. Shared books count toward 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, 300 Books Before Third Grade and other RPL reading programs such as our Summer Reading Challenge.

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East
Phone: 815-966-2748
Fax: 815-226-1538
Branch manager
Al Carter
Hours
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Mon, Jun 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 28 Closed
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About the library

Come visit the East Branch, located in the former Barnes & Noble building on East State St. The East Branch offers a 65-seat meeting room, free Wi-Fi, quiet study rooms, special areas for children and adults, and an expanded collection of books and media, as well as a Friends of RPL book shop.

Upcoming events

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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jun 25, 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in an interactive storytime that builds social & early literacy skills. Meets weekly except 5/14 (replaced by How Do Dinosaurs...? Storytime), and 7/2.
LEGO® Club
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hands-on STEM concepts with LEGO®
This event is full
Pokémon Club
Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Pokémon Club attendees can learn, play, and connect through the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and other activities designed for their age range.
Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Charter Senior Living
Tue, Jun 30, 10:15am - 11:00am
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
It's a Stitch!
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Craving some company and conversation while you work your fiber craft? Bring your current project/supplies for some social stitching. All levels. Meets the first nonholiday Wednesday of each month.
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