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Rockford Public Library The mission of the Rockford Public Library is to educate, inform, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of our community.

Parking is available at all RPL locations. Visit our website for more information, www.rockfordpubliclibrary.org.

Our monthly Book Discussion meets Thursday, November 19, 2–3 PM, and we’d love to see you there. Come chat, connect with...
10/22/2026

Our monthly Book Discussion meets Thursday, November 19, 2–3 PM, and we’d love to see you there. Come chat, connect with fellow readers, and maybe find your next great read.

Quick correction: We’re reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery set in 1789 Maine. (Not The Frozen River by Clare Flynn, which we shared by mistake earlier. Same title, different book!) If you already started the Flynn novel, we hope you enjoy it, and you’re still welcome to join us!

📍 East Branch | 6685 E. State St.
📞 815-966-2748

Copies are available to borrow. Just ask at the desk or place a hold online.

Join us as we welcome local historian and author Kathi Kresol as she shares some fascinating stories she has uncovered d...
10/21/2026

Join us as we welcome local historian and author Kathi Kresol as she shares some fascinating stories she has uncovered during her research of Winnebago County's cemeteries. These include dramatic stories of local founding families, quirky residents, and others that once called this county home. These stories will include well known individuals as well as the more "infamous" characters from this region.

Thursday, October 22
6P-7P
Montague Branch-Connie Lane Room
1238 s. Winnebago St.

Join us:Part 2 Your Government, Your RecordsLogging On: Linking Digital Research SourcesWednesday, October 215:30P-6:30P...
10/19/2026

Join us:
Part 2
Your Government, Your Records
Logging On: Linking Digital Research Sources
Wednesday, October 21
5:30P-6:30P
Main Library-Wrex Room
215 N. Wyman St.

Archivists from the Barack Obama Presidential Library will offer an overview of the digital resources available from the Obama Library, including the National Archives Catalog, the Obama Presidential Library Digital Research Room and Digital Artifacts Collection and "frozen" archived websites and social media profiles from the Obama Administration.

Join us at the Main library downtown for a creepy and spooky slime time on Thursday, October 29 at 3P! Feel free to dres...
10/17/2026

Join us at the Main library downtown for a creepy and spooky slime time on Thursday, October 29 at 3P! Feel free to dress up, and remember to register each individual slime-maker.

Join us in Youth Services for a spooky themed night! Families will be able to come and customize their own slime creation using different potions and concoctions to create the scariest slime Rockford Public Library has ever seen. Registration is required. Come dressed as your favorite character or spooky ghoul ready for slimy fun!

Registration opens October 19. Register here:
https://services.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/event/17127161

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with Rockford Public Library by helping us fill our community ofrendas with cherished memor...
10/16/2026

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with Rockford Public Library by helping us fill our community ofrendas with cherished memories.

Beginning October 16, bring a snapshot of a loved one to the Account Center at the Main Library or the Reception Desk at the Montague Branch. We can scan your photo and make a color copy for the ofrenda, so you can keep the original.

The ofrendas will be on display at the Main Library (215 N. Wyman St.) and the Montague Branch (1238 S. Winnebago St.) through November 6.

Together, let’s honor and remember those who hold a special place in our hearts.

This month the LGBTQ+ Book Club is going to be discussing All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson, in celebration of LG...
10/16/2026

This month the LGBTQ+ Book Club is going to be discussing All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson, in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and a belated observance of Banned Books Week. This is a powerful, accessible memoir told in essays written about the author's childhood to young adulthood growing up in New Jersey and Virginia, and the experiences he had navigating family, friends, masculinity, and more. Join us on October 17 from 11:00 am to noon at the Main library, 215 N. Wyman St., to discuss the book. Everyone is welcome, and it's alright if you have not finished the book in time for the meeting.

10/15/2026

From immigrant to Founding Father.

Discover the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton in this nationally touring exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Featuring historical documents, letters, artwork, and reproductions from the renowned Gilder Lehrman Collection, the exhibit explores how Hamilton helped build the framework of modern America.

Free admission • October 12-November 6, 2026

📍 Rockford Public Library Main 215 N. Wyman St.

Technology doesn't always cooperate, but we've got you covered.Visit the Rockford Public Library Status Page to check se...
10/14/2026

Technology doesn't always cooperate, but we've got you covered.

Visit the Rockford Public Library Status Page to check service availability, view updates on known issues or outages, subscribe for email notifications, and connect with Library staff for assistance.

Stay informed when technology takes an unexpected turn.

🔗 status.rockfordpubliclibrary.org

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215 N. Wyman Street
Rockford, IL
61101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+18159657606

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