Event List

Featured Events

Children sitting on the floor smiling and listening intently

Preschool Story Time: Evening Edition

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme on the second Wednesday of each month!

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 on the second Wednesday of each month!

Jeff Hagen Art - Gale House

Looking for Mr. Wright: An Artist Looks at the Work of Frank Lloyd Wright

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Best known for his organic architecture and a herald of the Prairie School Movement in the early 20th Century, Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America’s most prominent and prolific ar...

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

Best known for his organic architecture and a herald of the Prairie School Movement in the early 20th Century, Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America’s most prominent and prolific architects.

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room 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: 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, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room 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: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

Keyboard, book, and bills.

Financial Literacy 101 (Part Two)

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Managing your money rather than having your money manage you...This session focuses on how Social Security works. The impact of starting to draw Social Security earlier or later. R...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

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

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Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, November 15, 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.

Close up photo of woman's feet, wearing athletic sneakers.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Across from Service Desk
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 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.

Community Resource Fair

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

This event will feature several local nonprofits and community organizations offering resources, support and information for individuals and families in the Beloit area.

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

This event will feature several local nonprofits and community organizations offering resources, support and information for individuals and families in the Beloit area.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, November 22, 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.

VHS tape.

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

Saturday, November 22, 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!

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Thanksgiving Day

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

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, November 29, 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.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, December 1, 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. (Weather Permitting)

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. (Weather Permitting)

Special Santa Story Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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

All ages welcome.

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

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

All ages welcome.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, December 6, 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.

Brass Station Quintet Members

Holiday Music by The Brass Station

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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

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

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

Stainless steel pot and lid.

Cozy Simmer Pots and Sips

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Games, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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

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

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

Gingerbread Build

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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.

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

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.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, December 13, 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.

Las Posadas

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community, Cultural, Education
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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

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

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

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, December 15, 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.

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
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Be Kind, Rewind!

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

Be Kind, Rewind!

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.

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.

School's Out Makerspace

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Looking for something to do over break? Bring your kids to our pop-up makerspace and get creative together! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! All ages welcome, from 3-103.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for something to do over break? Bring your kids to our pop-up makerspace and get creative together! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! All ages welcome, from 3-103.