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Freedom to Read: A Banned Book Read-In

Banned Books Week (October 4-10, 2026)
2026-10-06 14:30:00 2026-10-06 15:30:00 America/Chicago Freedom to Read: A Banned Book Read-In East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Tuesday, October 06
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Friends of RPL Community Room

Celebrate your right to read with RPL!

Join us Tuesday, October 6th in quiet celebration of free speech, intellectual freedom, and the right to read! In recognition of Banned Books Week (October 4-10, 2026), East Branch will host a read-in starting at 2:30pm. Bring your favorite Banned Book to read, or choose one from our display to enjoy! We'll read silently as a group and learn about Censorship by the Numbers as reported by the American Library Association. 

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ebirdsong@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Erin Birdsong
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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
Tue, Sep 29, 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.
Mobile Library Stop--Bloom Elementary School
Tue, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Wed, Sep 30, 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.
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.
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!
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