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Library Olympics

Loads of Fun Competing at Everyday Library Tasks

2019-09-07 14:00:00 2019-09-07 16:00:00 America/Chicago Library Olympics Hart Interim Library -

Saturday, September 07
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-07 14:00:00 2019-09-07 16:00:00 America/Chicago Library Olympics Come enjoy the perfect blend of Olympics-style challenges and everyday library skills, adding up to a tremendous afternoon of fun for everyone! Hart Interim Library -

Come enjoy the perfect blend of Olympics-style challenges and everyday library skills, adding up to a tremendous afternoon of fun for everyone!

Have you ever wondered how much fun working in a library can be?  Bring your family and friends out to enjoy competing in book balance races, library card stamping contests, book toss challenges, and other hilarious activities. Also, have your name placed in a drawing for a gift card to a local restaurant!

This event will be held in the parking lot immediately to the south of the Hart Interim Library at 214 North Church Street. In case of rain, it will be held in the Nordlof Center at 118 North Main Street. Due to limited space, registration is required. To register an individual, go to www.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/events or call 815-965-7606. To register a group, call 815-965-7606 or come by any Rockford Public Library location.

Children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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Hart Interim Library

Phone: 815-965-7606
Fax: 815.963-7834
Branch manager
Dunarene Hopson

Hours
Mon, Apr 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 Closed

About the library

The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility.  The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.

Upcoming events

Mon, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Read Play Learn

Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Read Play Learn

Wed, May 01, 11:00am - 11:50am

Wed, May 01, 12:00pm - 12:50pm

Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 11:50am

Wed, May 08, 12:00pm - 12:50pm

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 11:50am

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 12:50pm

Wed, May 22, 11:00am - 11:50am

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 12:50pm