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Featured Events

Pretzels

Teen Taste-Test: Pretzels

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room 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: Program Room
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.

Three bottles of kombucha.

Kombucha 101

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Learn what Kombucha is, where it came from, why it’s good for you… AND how to make it at home for a fraction of the store-bought price. We'll do a bit of demonstrating and a l...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn what Kombucha is, where it came from, why it’s good for you… AND how to make it at home for a fraction of the store-bought price. 

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, November 7, 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 One)

Saturday, November 8, 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 managing basic checking and savings accounts; how interest rates work for us and against us. ...

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...

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, November 10, 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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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.

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

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 31, 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.

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
Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

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: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

Women in STEM

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Calling all 6th through 12th grade girls!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all 6th through 12th grade girls!

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.

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, 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, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

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

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Teen Creative Writing Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Love writing stories, poems, or comics? Join our Teen Creative Writing Club and connect with fellow teen writers! Share your work, give and get helpful feedback, and explore new ideas together.

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

Love writing stories, poems, or comics? Join our Teen Creative Writing Club and connect with fellow teen writers! Share your work, give and get helpful feedback, and explore new ideas together.

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.

Popcorn

Teen Taste-Test: Popcorn

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room (North) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (North)
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.

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.

OFFSITE ABC Playgroup @ Janesville Community Kids

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

ABC Playgroup at Janesville Community Kids center

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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.

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

Baby Play Date

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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.

teen jackbox games poster

Teen Jackbox Games Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a laid-back Teen Jackbox Games Night at the Beloit Public Library! Once a month from December through February, we’re firing up the Jackbox party packs for an afternoon of fun, competition, and creativity.

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

Join us for a laid-back Teen Jackbox Games Night at the Beloit Public Library! Once a month from December through February, we’re firing up the Jackbox party packs for an afternoon of fun, competition, and creativity.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

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: Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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.

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.

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, 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, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

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