Event List

Love writing stories, poems, or comics? Join our Teen Creative Writing Club and connect with fellow teen writers! Share your work, give and get helpful feedback, and explore new ideas together.

Love to try new things? Join us in this fun series where teens and tweens can taste-test a variety of different flavors of treat and snack items and vote on their favorite. For tweens and teens. All food materials will be provided.

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

Join us for a fun evening full of videogames. The library has a Nintendo Switch and Wii. Feel free to bring your own system or even a favorite card game to share with others.

Join this monthly series and meet fellow anime and manga lovers by watching parts of an anime series as well as doing an optional anime-related craft. Manga books will also be displayed. For tweens and teens.

Join us for a special Christmas story time with Santa & Mrs. Claus! Stories, songs, and a craft. 

All ages welcome.

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

Join us for an afternoon of holiday music favorites as played by The Brass Station*, a brass quintet!

Join us for a free, family-friendly afternoon of comfort, creativity, and community!

Build as a team or work on your own creation. Be sure to bring a camera to capture your creation! Each month will bring a new build challenge. Ages 5-12.

Capture the magic of winter in a bottle! Join us in creating an enchanting winter wish bottle filled with natural snowy treasures & a hand-written note to bring good fortune for the holidays & new year.

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

Join us for a fun evening full of videogames. The library has a Nintendo Switch and Wii. Feel free to bring your own system or even a favorite card game to share with others.

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.

Get into the holiday spirit with a creative family activity! Join us for a festive Gingerbread Build, where you’ll construct your own edible masterpiece.

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

A traditional Christmas celebration with songs, lights, and pinatas. We will discuss this beautiful tradition and share sweets, atole, and possibly tamales. 

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.

Love writing stories, poems, or comics? Join our Teen Creative Writing Club and connect with fellow teen writers! Share your work, give and get helpful feedback, and explore new ideas together.

Let’s raise a teacup to Jane! Step into the elegance of the Regency era as we celebrate the timeless legacy of Jane Austen on her 250th birthday.

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

Join us for a fun evening full of videogames. The library has a Nintendo Switch and Wii. Feel free to bring your own system or even a favorite card game to share with others.

Join us for a showing of the new "How to Train Your Dragon" movie while painting your very own dragon eye to take home. Rated PG. For teens and tweens. Popcorn and soda provided, while supplies last. 

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