Event List

Featured Events

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room 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: Program Room
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.

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Faith Film Night

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us for a brand-new film series featuring characters of different faiths! Free refreshments will be available while supplies last.Movie: Life of Pi

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

Join us for a brand-new film series featuring characters of different faiths! Free refreshments will be available while supplies last.

Movie: Life of Pi

Child playing with legos.

LEGO Club

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Community, Workshop
Event Details:

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.

Pete the Cat.

Pete the Cat Party

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate our favorite blue cat with stories, crafts, and activities! (Geared for ages 3-6, but all are welcome)

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

Join us as we celebrate our favorite blue cat with stories, crafts, and activities! 

(Geared for ages 3-6, but all are welcome)

Zines.

Zine Workshop!: Learn, Plan, Make

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Stop by the library to learn about the history of zines, which are self-published booklets. Then, plan and make your own zine about a topic you're interested in!Presenters from Bel...

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

Stop by the library to learn about the history of zines, which are self-published booklets. Then, plan and make your own zine about a topic you're interested in!

Presenters from Beloit College Library:

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Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Titling over a picture of bookshelves filled with books

4th Wednesday Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Education
Age Group:
Adults

Read the book and join us for a healthy discussion around the cozy fireplace in the library's Riverside Room.

Book Selections are as follows:

Sept. 24, 2025 Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Education
Event Details:

Read the book and join us for a healthy discussion around the cozy fireplace in the library's Riverside Room.

Book Selections are as follows:

Sept. 24, 2025 Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 

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Classic Film Series

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

This popular monthly film series features classic films as they were intended to be seen — on the big screen and with an audience. Free refreshments. Drawing for the movie after the showing.

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

This popular monthly film series features classic films as they were intended to be seen — on the big screen and with an audience. Free refreshments. Drawing for the movie after the showing.

Teens playing video games with younger kids playing board games in the back

Gaming Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program 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: Program 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.

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DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Thursday, December 18, 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.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, December 20, 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.

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

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Be Kind, Rewind!

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

Be Kind, Rewind!

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DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Monday, December 22, 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.

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Black Cinema Series

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this monthly film series that features iconic Black films. 

Feature Film: Last Holiday (2006)

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

Join us for this monthly film series that features iconic Black films. 

Feature Film: Last Holiday (2006)

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Senior Bingo

Tuesday, December 23, 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! 

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DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Tuesday, December 23, 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 23, 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 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.

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

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