{"id":70481,"date":"2019-01-22T17:46:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T23:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/?page_id=70481"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:07:59","slug":"library-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/?page_id=70481","title":{"rendered":"Library Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Be sure to check out some exciting upcoming library programs below:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"feedzy-76386d95e263d9b52b49cb944cd2ebbc feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16841023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">YCNI Journalism Bootcamp<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Friday, August 07 2026 9:30am - 3:00pm \r\n Join journalism educator Ellen Austin to learn about reporting, interviewing, photography, editing and publishing. No prior experience necessary; supplies provided! Please register to participate.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16400198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">DigiLibrary Stop- Neighborhood Computer Time - Spring Creek<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Friday, August 07 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's DigiLibrary.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16584379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Stenstrom Boys and Girls Club<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Friday, August 07 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16991259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Storytime with a Princess!<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Saturday, August 08 2026 10:30am - 11:30am \r\n Join us for a special storytime, with a guest appearance from a real Princess!<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16888325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Ocean Worlds : From Earth to Europa<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Saturday, August 08 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm \r\n An immersive planetarium experience connecting deep sea exploration with the search for alien life!<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16668475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Becoming Your Best Bookclub!<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Saturday, August 08 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm \r\n A self-help book club to inspire wellness, and growth in your life. A group to have support and accountability along your journey to self-improvement.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/15816729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Rockford Rumble<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Saturday, August 08 2026 5:00pm - 10:00pm \r\n Tournament for Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other fighting games at the Nordlof Center in downtown Rockford.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16228281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Stepping Stones Senior<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 9:00am - 9:45am \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16277469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Preschool Power Storytime<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 10:00am - 10:45am \r\n Books, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children ages 3-5<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16563604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mini-Mobile Library Neighborhood Stop-Salem Lutheran Church<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 10:00am - 10:45am \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16187299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Riverfront YMCA<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 10:15am - 11:00am \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16229315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">DigiLibrary Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Lifescape Adult Daycare<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 10:15am - 11:00am \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's DigiLibrary.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16123548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mobile Library-PRIVATE STOP-Morning Star Village<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16625113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mobile Library Stop-PRIVATE STOP-Northwest Community Center<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm \r\n Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rockford.libnet.info\/event\/16537451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Summer Crafternoon Prehistoric Perlers  (ages 8-12)<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Monday, August 10 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm \r\n Our theme for Summer Reading 2026 is Unearth a Story! Keep track of your reading goals and attend exciting events all summer long! Join us in our Storytime room for a dinosaur inspired perler craft.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n<p>For a full list of upcoming library programs please visit:\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #4569cd; font-size: 15px;\" href=\"https:\/\/services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Rockfor Public Library's Events page\">RPL Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be sure to check out some exciting upcoming library programs below: For a full list of upcoming library programs please visit:\u00a0RPL Events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-70481","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5I2ue-ikN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70481"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100990,"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70481\/revisions\/100990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org\/localhistory\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}