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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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Faith Film Night

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a film series exploring themes from different faiths.

Feature Film: Peaceful Warrior (2006)

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

Join us for a film series exploring themes from different faiths.

Feature Film: Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Child playing with legos.

LEGO Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Build as a team or work on your own creation. Be sure to bring a camera to capture your creation! Each month will bring a new build challenge. Ages 5-12.

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

Build as a team or work on your own creation. Be sure to bring a camera to capture your creation! Each month will bring a new build challenge. Ages 5-12.

Senior Bingo

Tuesday, January 13, 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!

Magnifying Glass with the words Preschool steam lab

Preschool STEAM Lab

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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.

Tech Tuesdays

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

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Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lang Classroom (100B) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Want to earn an easy volunteer hour per month? Do you like to share ideas with others and help your community? Want to help the teen space in your library grow? Come meet new friends while doing so! For tweens and teens.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Lang Classroom (100B)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:

Want to earn an easy volunteer hour per month? Do you like to share ideas with others and help your community? Want to help the teen space in your library grow? Come meet new friends while doing so! For tweens and teens.

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, January 13, 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 14, 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 14, 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.

Preschool Story Time: Evening Edition

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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!

Gaming Club

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

Baby Play Date

Thursday, January 15, 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.

Freakier Friday

Teen Movie Night: "Freakier Friday" (PG)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room (North) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us for a showing of "Freakier Friday". Rated PG. For teens & tweens. Popcorn and soda provided, while supplies last. 

 

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

Join us for a showing of "Freakier Friday". Rated PG. For teens & tweens. Popcorn and soda provided, while supplies last. 

 

Seed Library Series: Pollinators

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Winter is the time to start preparing seeds for spring and we need your help to get it all done.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (South)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Winter is the time to start preparing seeds for spring and we need your help to get it all done.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, January 16, 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 17, 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.

adult jackbox games poster

Adult Jackbox Games Night

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a laid-back Adult 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: Adults
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

Join us for a laid-back Adult 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.

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, January 19, 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 19, 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 20, 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 20, 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.

Beaded Snowflake

Teen Craft: Beaded Snowflakes

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lang Classroom (100B) at Beloit Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Celebrate the winter season with sparkle! Join us in creating a beautiful beaded snowflake. All materials provided, while supplies last. For tweens & teens.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Lang Classroom (100B)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the winter season with sparkle! Join us in creating a beautiful beaded snowflake. All materials provided, while supplies last. For tweens & teens.

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

Tuesday, January 20, 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 21, 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