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Evening Storytime Special

Santa Reads the Polar Express (Ages 3 - 7)

2026-12-15 18:00:00 2026-12-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Evening Storytime Special East - Friends of RPL Community Room

Tuesday, December 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

East

Friends of RPL Community Room

A special Evening Storytime featuring Santa reading 'The Polar Express.' Includes a quick craft, and a treat bag to take home for the first 25 children with a ticket*. Read on for more details.

Families with children aged 3 - 7 are invited for a special holiday Evening Storytime. Join us at East Branch for a quick visit from Santa as he stops by long enough to read a story! Storytime begins at 6:00pm. *Receive your ticket upon arrival and get it validated twice while here--once to make a craft and once to receive a treat bag to take home. Craft tables open after Santa leaves and close at 7:00pm. (Please note there is not enough time for a personal Santa visit experience, but Santa will be happy to have his picture taken with anyone who asks.) Happy Holidays from East Branch!

No registration. While supplies last.

According to the American Library Association (ALA) the Polar Express, written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, was first published in 1985 and awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1986. The Caldecott Medal is awarded yearly to a children's picture book for its outstanding illustrator/artist contribution.

East

ebirdsong@rockfordpubliclibrary.org
Phone: (815) 965-7606
Fax: (815) 963-7843
Branch manager
Erin Birdsong

Hours
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Mon, Nov 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed

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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Thu, Nov 05, 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.

Mon, Nov 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Friends of RPL Community Room
NEW to East Branch! This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading.

Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Join us for a four-part monthly series focused on breathing techniques to relieve stress for seniors, as well as caregivers!

Tue, Nov 10, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Join fellow backgammon enthusiasts to refine your skills and enjoy some exciting games of backgammon!

Tue, Nov 10, 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.

Thu, Nov 12, 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.

Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Friends of RPL Community Room
Join the Rockford Symphony Orchestra at the East Branch Library for a special musical storytime series designed for young children and their families!