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Preschool Storytime

(Ages 3 - 5)
2026-10-08 10:15:00 2026-10-08 11:00:00 America/Chicago Preschool Storytime East - Children's Area

Thursday, October 08
10:15am - 11:00am

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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 10/29, 11/19, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.

This ongoing storytime meets in the Children's Area near the stage at East Branch and is supported by songs, rhymes and activities. Shared books count toward 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and 300 Books Before Third Grade, while storytime minutes count only during RPL's annual Summer Reading Challenge. Please always check the online calendar via RPL's website as programs may be canceled without notice due to unplanned absence/illness or unavoidable schedule conflict/change.

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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, Sep 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 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
Thu, Oct 01, 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 01, 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 10/29, 11/19, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Fri, Oct 02, 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 03, 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
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. This weekly storytime meets in the Children's Area. Will not meet 10/20, 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 10/29, 11/19, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.
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