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Marvelous Mummies

Summer Reading Challenge 2026
2026-07-23 14:00:00 2026-07-23 15:00:00 America/Chicago Marvelous Mummies East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Thursday, July 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-23 14:00:00 2026-07-23 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! East - Friends of RPL Community Room

East

Friends of RPL Community Room

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 paper sarcophagus model with a mummy inside. Did you know that Rockford has a special connection to the most famous mummy, King Tut?  This program is for children ages 6-12.

East
Phone: 815-966-2748
Fax: 815-226-1538
Branch manager
Al Carter
Hours
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Mon, Jun 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 Closed
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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.

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