Be sure to check out some exciting upcoming library programs below:
- Coffee with Jean: Celebrating America's 250th
Thursday, July 16 2026 10:00am - 11:00am Jean returns to RPL after retirement as a featured speaker!
- DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Kindercare Daycare
Thursday, July 16 2026 10:00am - 11:00am Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
- Puzzle-Palooza
Thursday, July 16 2026 10:00am - 11:30am Come join us at the Main Branch of Rockford Public Library to wake up your brain with conversation and jigsaw puzzles! We will have a variety of puzzles, including dinosaur-themed ones.
- Mobile Library--PRIVATE STOP--Trinity Day Care
Thursday, July 16 2026 10:15am - 11:00am Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
- Preschool Storytime
Thursday, July 16 2026 10:15am - 11:00am Meet new friends, listen to stories & get moving in an interactive storytime that builds social & early literacy skills. Meets weekly except 5/14 (replaced by How Do Dinosaurs...? Storytime), and 7/2.
- Cuentame un cuento
Thursday, July 16 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm Unete con nosotros para un tiempo de cuentos, canciones y arte en español. Edades 2-5 Join us for story time in spanish, songs and art. Ages 2-5
- DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Stepping Stones Computer Class
Thursday, July 16 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.
- East Branch Book Discussion Group
Thursday, July 16 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm RPL East Branch welcomes you to join us for our monthly book discussion group. Meet and connect with other book lovers to discuss books of interest and discover your next great read.
- Learning about Racism for a Change 2026
Thursday, July 16 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm A program of Eliminate Racism 815, in partnership with the Rockford Public Library.
- Chapter by Chapter
Thursday, July 16 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm Listen to a few chapters of a book each week.
- DigiLibrary Stop- Neighborhood Computer Time - Spring Creek
Friday, July 17 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Stop into the Rockford Public Library's DigiLibrary.
- Crafternoons
Friday, July 17 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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.
- Basic Crochet for Beginners Children
Saturday, July 18 2026 9:30am - 11:00am Boys and Girls ages 8-12! Whether youve always wanted to learn crochet or you already know how, lets get together and crochet! Well help each other out and create something Great!
- It's a Beach! It's a Storytime! It's a Library!
Saturday, July 18 2026 10:30am - 11:15am Beach themed Saturday storytime! Come dressed in your summer and beachy outfits!
- We are Hooked
Saturday, July 18 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm 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.
For a full list of upcoming library programs please visit: RPL Events