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LGBTQ+ Book Club
2026-08-22 11:00:00 2026-08-22 12:00:00 America/Chicago LGBTQ+ Book Club Main Library - WREX Classroom

Saturday, August 22
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Main Library

WREX Classroom

Come join us for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. For August we are discussing The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin!

We will gather one Saturday a month from 11:00 am to noon in the WREX Room of the Main Library for thoughtful discussion of a wide variety of titles from fiction, romance, science fiction, comics, non-fiction, and more! Meet and connect with other book lovers to discuss books and discover your next great read. New members are always welcome to drop in on this informal gathering of book lovers. 

For August of 2026 we will be discussing The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin.

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Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
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Donna Hopson
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Mon, Aug 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 16 Closed
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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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LGBTQ+ Book Club
Sat, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
WREX Classroom
Come join us for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. For August we are discussing The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin!
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