Event List

Featured Events

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Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library

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...

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.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, October 20, 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.

Carved Pumpkins, fake spider props, and gummy worms.

Halloween Soiree

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

We're b a c k for our 2nd annual Soiree with all the best of last year plus some new surprises.  The biggest surprise is our guest speaker, Annelise Ryan (a pseudonym for Beth...

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

We're b a c k for our 2nd annual Soiree with all the best of last year plus some new surprises.  The biggest surprise is our guest speaker, Annelise Ryan (a pseudonym for Beth Amos)*, the USA Today bestselling author of 30 novels, inclu

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, October 23, 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, October 24, 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.

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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.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children

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.

Art-Vark - 5 people holding artwork

Paint & Sip with Art-Vark

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the library for a relaxing paint & sip class.  Learn painting techniques from Tannis Woodman of Art-Vark Painting while creating your own masterpiece.  She'll make it easy for you to create a canvas you can be pr

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library for a relaxing paint & sip class.  Learn painting techniques from Tannis Woodman of Art-Vark Painting while creating your own masterpiece.  She'll make it easy for you to create a canvas you can be pr

Magnifying Glass with the words Preschool steam lab

Preschool STEAM Lab

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a fun-filled program as we explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) through play! Each session we'll learn about a different topic through hands-on games and activities.

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

Join us for a fun-filled program as we explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) through play! Each session we'll learn about a different topic through hands-on games and activities.

Woman with mobile phone getting help from staff

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

Children sitting on the floor clapping with an instructor at the front

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

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

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

Preschool Story Time: Evening Edition

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

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: Children's Area
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!

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

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.

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. 

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children

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.

Woman with mobile phone getting help from staff

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 16, 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.

Jane Austen

Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Education, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Let’s raise a teacup to Jane! Step into the elegance of the Regency era as we celebrate the timeless legacy of Jane Austen on her 250th birthday.

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

Let’s raise a teacup to Jane! Step into the elegance of the Regency era as we celebrate the timeless legacy of Jane Austen on her 250th birthday.

Children sitting on the floor clapping with an instructor at the front

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

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

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with a new story time theme each week! Ages 2-6.

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 

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

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.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.