Event List

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.

Be Kind, Rewind!

Grab a friend and come create a spooky masterpiece on a different type of canvas--a skull! All materials provided, while supplies last. For tweens and teens. 

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.

Do you enjoy the Day of the Dead display in the library every October? Have you ever wondered how to make the small skeletal statuettes that are part of the display?

Join us for a showing of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice". Rated PG-13. For tweens and teens. 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.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at BPL! Enjoy this lively Mexican holiday rich on traditions that celebrates those who came before us. Enjoy activities, dances, food, and more. Presented by La Preferida de Beloit.

Celebrate International Games Month by kicking it off with us on International Games Day! Drop in by yourself or with your family or friends.  Learn new games or simply enjoy an old favorite.

Join one of our staff members every other Monday morning this fall at the Blender Cafe for a mindful stroll around the river and back again. Once back at the Blender Cafe, consider ordering a second breakfast to help fuel the rest of your day.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Managing your money rather than having your money manage you...

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.

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.

Want to earn an easy volunteer hour per month? Do you like to share ideas with others and help your community? Want to help the teen space in your library grow? Come meet new friends while doing so!

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.

Need a "Wicked: Part 1" refresher before "Wicked: Part 2" comes out next week? We got you covered! Join us for a showing of "Wicked: Part 1". Rated PG-13. For tweens and teens. Popcorn and soda provided, while supplies last.