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Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
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.

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.

Titling in speech bubbles

Spanish Fluency Club for Beginners

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Classroom 110 at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn conversational Spanish and appreciate Mexican culture in our Spanish Fluency Club for Beginners, led by Andero Anderson. Fluent English and/or Spanish speakers are invited.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Classroom 110
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Education
Event Details:

Learn conversational Spanish and appreciate Mexican culture in our Spanish Fluency Club for Beginners, led by Andero Anderson. Fluent English and/or Spanish speakers are invited.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children
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.

Hands shaking

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Beloit Public Library
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. Services include job ap...

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 31, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 31, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Beloit Public Library
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. Services include job ap...

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.

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Beloit Public Library
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Branches:
Beloit Public Library

New Year's Day

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Beloit Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library
Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children
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, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
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.

Women in STEM Presented by Turtle Tek

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all girls middle and high school girls! Come listen to a variety of motivational women share their journey in STEM fields. Hands-on activities will put science in your...

Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Calling all girls middle and high school girls! Come listen to a variety of motivational women share their journey in STEM fields. Hands-on activities will put science in your hands.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children
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.

Woman with mobile phone getting help from staff

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

Rainbow Movie Series

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this monthly film series featuring an LGBTQ+ friendly film. Free refreshments will be available. The feature film is All of Us Strangers.

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

Join us for this monthly film series featuring an LGBTQ+ friendly film. Free refreshments will be available.

The feature film is All of Us Strangers.

Women holding yarn projects standing in front of a fireplace

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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 each week! Ages 2-6.

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

Gaming Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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.

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 Series

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this monthly film series featuring a new release sponsored by our Friends. Free refreshments are provided. There is a drawing or the movie after the showing. The fea...

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

Join us for this monthly film series featuring a new release sponsored by our Friends. Free refreshments are provided. There is a drawing or the movie after the showing.

The feature film is The Fall Guy.

Children sitting smiling while listening to an adult read a book in the foreground

Preschool Story Time: Evening Edition

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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 each week! Ages 2-6.

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children
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.

BPL's Teen Anime Club

Teen Anime Appreciation Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join this monthly series and meet fellow anime and manga lovers by watching parts of an anime series as well as doing an optional anime-related craft. Manga books will also be disp...

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

Join this monthly series and meet fellow anime and manga lovers by watching parts of an anime series as well as doing an optional anime-related craft. Manga books will also be displayed. For grades 6-12.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
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.

When I Grow Up logo with Molly of Denali wearing a hard hat and Ruff Ruffman wearing a chef's hat

When I Grow Up Storytime: Aviation

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Early Literacy, Education
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Event Details:

Meet the crew from Revv Aviation and explore high-flying careers with a story and activities! Free book for the first 10 families. Note: This program is aimed at children 4-8, b...

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

Meet the crew from Revv Aviation and explore high-flying careers with a story and activities! Free book for the first 10 families.

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Education, Music
Age Group:
Children
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.