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East Branch Book Discussion Group

Monthly Book Discussion
2026-12-17 14:00:00 2026-12-17 15:00:00 America/Chicago East Branch Book Discussion Group East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Thursday, December 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Friends of RPL Community Room

East Branch welcomes you to join us for our monthly book discussion group. Meet and connect with other book lovers to discuss books of interest and discover your next great read.

We will gather every third Thursday of the month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Community Room of the East Branch Library for thoughtful discussion of a wide variety of titles. New members are always welcome to drop in on this informal gathering of book lovers. Light refreshments will be served.  

Upcoming dates & titles:

OCT 15 – "Howl's Moving Castle" by Dianne Wynn Jones 
NOV 19 – "Frozen River" by Clare Flynn 
DEC 17 – "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans 

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ebirdsong@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Erin Birdsong
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Mon, Oct 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 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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Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 7:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
Lotería at the Library
Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Family Game Night. Noche de juegos en familia. Free and open to the public. Gratuito y abierto al público.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 7:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
Freedom to Read: A Banned Book Read-In
Tue, Oct 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Celebrate your right to read with RPL!
Evening Storytime
Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
Tuesday evening stories and music topped off with a little coloring time - meets in the Children's Area. Will not meet 10/20, 10/27, 11/17, 11/24, 12/15 (Polar Express), 12/22 and 12/29.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 7:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
It's a Stitch!
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 7:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Meet new friends, listen to stories and get moving in an interactive storytime that builds social and early literacy skills. Meets weekly except 10/22, 10/29, 11/19, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Fri, Oct 09, 10:00am - 5:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 5:45pm
Design and decorate a pumpkin (w/out carving, cutting, or poking holes) based on a favorite book character. Drop off at East Branch. For complete rules see more or pick up instructions at East Branch.
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