Event List

Featured Events

Shoes walking on a trail

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Off Site

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. (Weather Permitting)All are welcome to join th...

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. (Weather Permitting)

Children sitting on the floor waving colorful scarves as parents sit in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

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

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

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

Candy Canes

Teen Taste-Test: Candy Canes

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upstairs Workroom at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

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 twe...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Upstairs Workroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, December 4, 2025 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.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, December 5, 2025 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: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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Women holding yarn projects standing in front of a fireplace

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Christmas Eve

All Day
Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library
Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 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 knight? 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 knight? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Shoes walking on a trail

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 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.

Hands shaking

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Beloit Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Job service professionals from the Department of Workforce Development provide assistance to walk-in customers in the computer lab at Beloit Public Library.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Job service professionals from the Department of Workforce Development provide assistance to walk-in customers in the computer lab at Beloit Public Library.

Stack of bingo cards and markers

Senior Bingo

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Connect and compete with others in our senior bingo event! 

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Connect and compete with others in our senior bingo event! 

Two hands shaking

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Beloit Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Job service professionals from the Department of Workforce Development provide assistance to walk-in customers in the computer lab at Beloit Public Library.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Job service professionals from the Department of Workforce Development provide assistance to walk-in customers in the computer lab at Beloit Public Library.

Woman with mobile phone getting help from staff

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with learning how to use and understand your device. Our staff can help you learn to use library apps, resources, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Staff are not permitted to perform repairs.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Across from Service Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with learning how to use and understand your device. Our staff can help you learn to use library apps, resources, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Staff are not permitted to perform repairs.

Women holding yarn projects standing in front of a fireplace

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, January 3, 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.

Senior Bingo

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Connect and compete with others while playing Bingo!

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Connect and compete with others while playing Bingo!

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with learning how to use and understand your device. Our staff can help you learn to use library apps, resources, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Staff are not permitted to perform repairs.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Across from Service Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with learning how to use and understand your device. Our staff can help you learn to use library apps, resources, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Staff are not permitted to perform repairs.

Rainbow Movie Series

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly film series featuring an LGBTQ+ friendly film.

Feature Film: Brokeback Mountain

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Monthly film series featuring an LGBTQ+ friendly film.

Feature Film: Brokeback Mountain

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Event Details:

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

Gaming Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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

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.

FABL Film Night

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

This monthly film series sponsored by our Friends at Beloit Library (FABL) features new (ish) releases. 

Feature Film: Nobody 2

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

This monthly film series sponsored by our Friends at Beloit Library (FABL) features new (ish) releases. 

Feature Film: Nobody 2

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
Program Type:
Community, Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Strong Families, Strong Minds.

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

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.

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, January 10, 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.

Shoes walking on a trail

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, January 12, 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.

Faith Film Night

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a film series exploring themes from different faiths.

Feature Film: Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a film series exploring themes from different faiths.

Feature Film: Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Senior Bingo

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Connect and compete with others while playing Bingo!

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Connect and compete with others while playing Bingo!