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Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Blender Café at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join one of our staff members every other Monday morning this summer at the Blender Cafe for a mindful stroll around the river and back again. Once back at the Blender Cafe, consid...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Blender Café
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 summer at the Blender Cafe for a mindful stroll around the river and back again.

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Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, July 21, 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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Tales At Two: Bubble Bonanza

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Hear great stories, learn interesting facts about all kinds of bubbles, share some jokes, participate in a Reader's Theatre (optional), paint with different kinds of bubbles.* &nbs...

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

Hear great stories, learn interesting facts about all kinds of bubbles, share some jokes, participate in a Reader's Theatre (optional), paint with different kinds of bubbles.*  There will even be a bubbly surprise or two! For ages 6-12.

Science Heroes - Storywagon Live Performance Series!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing ColorJoin Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Discover how fun and colorful science can be through hands-on ex...

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

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

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Wednesdays at the Library

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Hendricks Family Children's Garden at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday, June 11th through July 30th, for lunch and music in the Hendricks Family Children’s Garden at Beloit Public Library. Each week will feature live music from...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Hendricks Family Children's Garden
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday, June 11th through July 30th, for lunch and music in the Hendricks Family Children’s Garden at Beloit Public Library.

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Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, October 4, 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.

LEGO SHOWCASE-Family Interaction

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Games
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for fun, LEGO-filled family activities! This event is part of the Wisconsin LEGO User Group visit at the library.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Games
Event Details:

Join us for fun, LEGO-filled family activities! This event is part of the Wisconsin LEGO User Group visit at the library.

WisLUG LEGO Showcase

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Displays, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

This program is for LEGO fans of all ages! Meet WisLUG builders and check out their displays ... then create your own! Other family-friendly activities will be available.

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

This program is for LEGO fans of all ages! Meet WisLUG builders and check out their displays ... then create your own! Other family-friendly activities will be available.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Blender Café 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: Blender Café
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.

Pop-Up Makerspace

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Drop by and use our arts and crafts supplies to whip up something amazing! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! Everyone's welcome, age 3-103.

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

Drop by and use our arts and crafts supplies to whip up something amazing! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! Everyone's welcome, age 3-103.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, October 11, 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.

Mobile Consulate

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community, Cultural
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Mobile Consulate provided by Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee 

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/milwaukee

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

Mobile Consulate provided by Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee 

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/milwaukee

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, October 18, 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.

Mobile Consulate

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community, Cultural
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Mobile Consulate provided by Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee 

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/milwaukee

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

Mobile Consulate provided by Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee 

https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/milwaukee

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Blender Café 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: Blender Café
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.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, October 25, 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, October 25, 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!

Ofrenda Display

All Day 10/27 - 11/3
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Cultural
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Stop in and admire local Lily Herbold's Ofrenda just in time before Dia De Los Muertos! 

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

Stop in and admire local Lily Herbold's Ofrenda just in time before Dia De Los Muertos! 

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, November 1, 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.

Día de los Muertos - Community Celebration

Saturday, November 1, 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

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.

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

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.

International Games Day: A Drop-In Event!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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.

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

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.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Blender Café 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: Blender Café
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.

BPL Anime Club

Pop-Up Makerspace

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Drop by and use our arts and crafts supplies to whip up something amazing! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! Everyone's welcome, age 3-103.

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

Drop by and use our arts and crafts supplies to whip up something amazing! Our materials + your creativity = endless possibilities! Everyone's welcome, age 3-103.

Playdough Palooza

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education
Age Group:
All Ages

Explore the chemistry behind playdough, learn how to make your own, and get creative!

All ages welcome!

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education
Event Details:

Explore the chemistry behind playdough, learn how to make your own, and get creative!

All ages welcome!

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, November 8, 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.

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.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Blender Café 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: Blender Café
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.

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.

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!