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Monday Night Madness

Tween Gaming Night (ages 9-13)
2026-09-28 15:00:00 2026-09-28 16:00:00 America/Chicago Monday Night Madness Main Library - Children's Event Space

Monday, September 28
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Main Library

Children's Event Space

Experienced gamers and newbies alike are welcome for a casual night of video games and making new friends. For ages 9 to 13 in the Tween Room!

Experienced gamers and newbies alike are welcome for a casual night of video games and making new friends. We will meet in the Tween space for a brief discussion about sportsmanship and respecting our library/space/and community. We will then take turns playing different family-friendly video games. 

TAGS: | Special Event | Games |

Main Library
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Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
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Donna Hopson
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Mon, Sep 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 Closed
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About the library

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!

Upcoming events

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Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Hand-knotted Bracelets
Mon, Sep 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Learn and make fiber arts of your own!
Digital Detox Series: Intro to Journaling
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come join us for an overview of the types of journals, how to start one, and a few tips for keeping up with the habit! Participants will get to take home a small journal to test out different methods.
Musical Munchkins
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Dance and sing the morning away at this active storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
Hobbit Day Slime
Tue, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Celebrate Hobbit Day and the beginning of fall at this slime workshop! Please register each child so we can have a proper headcount for the event.
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Creatively Coastin'
Tue, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Make coasters from your own art, printed photos, your favorite fandom, or pictures of your pets!
Babes and Books
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months, focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.
Colorín Colorado Bilingual Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
¡Únase a nosotros una vez al mes para un tiempo divertido de cuentos bilingües para niños y sus cuidadores!
We are Hooked
Wed, Sep 23, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Love to crochet? So do we! Bring in your UFO stands for "unfinished object". It's a term used to describe a project that has been temporarily or permanently abandoned.
Decode Democracy
Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
WREX Classroom
Archivists from the Barack Obama Presidential Library and an RPL Librarian will explain the publicly available information we can find in the library and National Archives and how to find it.
Homeschool Recess
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
A social hour for homeschool families.
RPL Sewing Group
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Learn how to use the library's sewing machines in this introductory class. Space is limited; registration suggested
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Folklorico Dance Presentation
Thu, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Come enjoy a Folklorico dance presentation put on by the Grupo de Baile Mosaico Cultural to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Dancers will perform in the lobby of the Main Branch Library.
Crafternoons
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Drop in on Friday afternoons to get crafty! Every week, we'll whip up a fun and fresh craft for you to create. All supplies will be provided.
We are Hooked
Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Room 208: Maker Activity B
Project: Crochet project demonstrated by TLYarnCrafts . We will watch the TLYarnCrafts crochet video together as a class. We will pause the video as needed and work through the steps together.
Hispanic Heritage Button Making
Sat, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
RPLF Teen Zone / Active Zone
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some button making in the Teen Zone! Featuring flags, prominent people, and Hispanic culture, you can make a button for your shirt or backpack celebrating HHM!
Kids' Musical Storytime with Music Academy
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Join RPL and Rockford Music Academy for a special musical storytime series designed for young children and their families!
Preschool Power Storytime
Mon, Sep 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Rooms 115A & 115B: Activity and Story Time
Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5
Monday Night Madness
Mon, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Event Space
Experienced gamers and newbies alike are welcome for a casual night of video games and making new friends. For ages 9 to 13 in the Tween Room!
RPL Chess Club
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WREX Classroom
Come play a relaxed game of chess at the library! Sets and boards provided, all skill levels welcome. We meet every other Monday night.
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