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The Great 815 Scavenger Hunt

815 Day
2026-08-15 10:00:00 2026-08-15 17:00:00 America/Chicago The Great 815 Scavenger Hunt East -

Saturday, August 15
10:00am - 5:00pm

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Find all the hidden Rockford landmarks around the library to win a special prize!

Team up as a family or participate as an individual to crack the clues! Kids get rhyming clues, and adults get Rockford history trivia. Find all the hidden Rockford landmarks around the library to win a special prize! Drop by the East Branch Library anytime during 815 Day to participate! ALL AGES WELCOME

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ebirdsong@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Erin Birdsong
Hours
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Mon, Aug 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 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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Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Charter Senior Living
Tue, Aug 11, 10:15am - 11:00am
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
National Parks Bingo
Tue, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Join us for a monthly gathering filled with community, laughter, and friendly competition.
Evening Storytime
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
Tuesday evening stories and music topped off with a little coloring time. This weekly storytime meets in the Children's Area. Will not meet 6/30/26.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Aug 13, 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.
The Great 815 Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Find all the hidden Rockford landmarks around the library to win a special prize!
815 Community Mosaic
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Help us build a community art piece in the library!
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