Event List

Featured Events

Children sitting on the floor clapping their hands along with an adult in the foreground

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Adults sit in a circle with babies on their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

teen jackbox games poster

Teen Jackbox Games Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us for a laid-back Teen Jackbox Games Night at the Beloit Public Library! Once a month from December through February, we’re firing up the Jackbox party packs for an afternoon...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

Join us for a laid-back Teen Jackbox Games Night at the Beloit Public Library! Once a month from December through February, we’re firing up the Jackbox party packs for an afternoon of fun, competition, and creativity.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Strong Families, Strong Minds flyer

Strong Families, Strong Minds - R Family Forward/Together Works

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Strong Families, Strong Minds.A free monthly workshop series aimed at supporting local families, especially those raising children with autism.Join us for a one-hour support circle...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community, Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Strong Families, Strong Minds.

A free monthly workshop series aimed at supporting local families, especially those raising children with autism.

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Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Children sitting on the floor playing with colorful scarves and instruments while parents sit behind in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Children

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

OFFSITE ABC Playgroup @ Janesville Community Kids

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Children sitting on the floor clapping their hands along with an adult in the foreground

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Adults sit in a circle with babies on their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Beginning Cartooning 2

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Bring your inner artist and come prepared to learn more of the basics of cartooning.  Kids will learn to draw easier cartoons using basic shapes and lines.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your inner artist and come prepared to learn more of the basics of cartooning.  Kids will learn to draw easier cartoons using basic shapes and lines.

Shoes walking on a trail

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join one of our staff members every other Monday morning this winter at Riverside Park for a mindful stroll on the Beloit River Walk.

All are welcome to join the fun.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join one of our staff members every other Monday morning this winter at Riverside Park for a mindful stroll on the Beloit River Walk.

All are welcome to join the fun.

Children sitting on the floor playing with colorful scarves and instruments while parents sit behind in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Children

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

Lifesize Candyland

Lifesize Candyland

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Step into a sweet world of imagination with Lifesize Candyland! Take a journey through this magical game filled with colorful spaces, fun challenges, and whimsical characters.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Step into a sweet world of imagination with Lifesize Candyland! Take a journey through this magical game filled with colorful spaces, fun challenges, and whimsical characters.

OFFSITE ABC Playgroup @ Janesville Community Kids

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Children sitting on the floor clapping their hands along with an adult in the foreground

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Adults sit in a circle with babies on their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Be Kind, Rewind (Family Friendly Movies from the VHS Days)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Special Time for this event!

Be Kind, Rewind!

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Special Time for this event!

Be Kind, Rewind!

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Celebrate Seuss!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us in celebrating Theodor Geissel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss for his birthday (actual date March 2) with some classic Seuss stories, plus crafts, activities, and a Seusss-y snack!

Ages 13 and under.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Theodor Geissel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss for his birthday (actual date March 2) with some classic Seuss stories, plus crafts, activities, and a Seusss-y snack!

Ages 13 and under.

Children sitting on the floor playing with colorful scarves and instruments while parents sit behind in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Children

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

OFFSITE ABC Playgroup @ Janesville Community Kids

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Children sitting on the floor clapping their hands along with an adult in the foreground

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Adults sit in a circle with babies on their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

Connect with other parents and your baby with simple songs and stories. Ages 0-2.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Thinking of chess all day and (k)night? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.