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The Lincoln Academy - Artwork Showcase

All Day 2/4 - 3/25
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Artwork created by TLA Scholars in grades K4 - 12.

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

Artwork created by TLA Scholars in grades K4 - 12.

Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

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.

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.

Strong Families, Strong Minds flyer

Strong Families, Strong Minds - R Family Forward/Together Works

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Strong Families, Strong Minds.A free monthly workshop series aimed at supporting local families, especially those raising children with autism.Join us for a one-hour support circle...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community, Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Strong Families, Strong Minds.

A free monthly workshop series aimed at supporting local families, especially those raising children with autism.

Sewing machine

Hello, Bobbin!: Sewing Machine 101

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine in this four-week series. Lessons will be conducted by Bobbi Sampson. This program is for adults and registration is required.

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

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine in this four-week series. Lessons will be conducted by Bobbi Sampson. This program is for adults and registration is required.

Children sitting on the floor playing with colorful scarves and instruments while parents sit behind in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Riverside 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: Riverside Room
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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The Lincoln Academy - Artwork Showcase

All Day 2/4–3/25
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Displays
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Displays
Event Details:

Artwork created by TLA Scholars in grades K4 - 12.

Strong Families, Strong Minds - R Family Forward/Together Works

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Community, Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community, Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

Strong Families, Strong Minds.

A free monthly workshop series aimed at supporting local families, especially those raising children with autism.

Saturday Morning Chess Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Education, Games
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

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside 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.

Baby Play Date

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (North)
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.

Toddler Yoga

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
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

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Education, Games
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.

Beginning Cartooning 2

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your inner artist and come prepared to learn more of the basics of cartooning.  Kids will learn to draw easier cartoons using basic shapes and lines.

Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

9:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Health & Wellness
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

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
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.

Lifesize Candyland

4:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Games
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Step into a sweet world of imagination with Lifesize Candyland! Take a journey through this magical game filled with colorful spaces, fun challenges, and whimsical characters.

Special Preschool Story Time - Dental Hygiene!

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside 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.

A dental hygienist from Community Health Systems will be on hand to talk about dental hygiene!

Baby Play Date

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room (North)
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.

Toddler Yoga

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
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.

Be Kind, Rewind (Family Friendly Movies from the VHS Days)

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Movies
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Classroom 231 (COMING SOON)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Special Time for this event!

Be Kind, Rewind!

Saturday Morning Chess Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Education, Games
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.

Celebrate Seuss!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Theodor Geissel a.k.a. Dr. Seuss for his birthday (actual date March 2) with some classic Seuss stories, plus crafts, activities, and a Seusss-y snack!

Ages 13 and under.

Music and Movement Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education, Health & Wellness, Music
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
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.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
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.

Baby Play Date

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Early Literacy, Education
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.

Toddler Yoga

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Bilingual, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
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

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Education, Games
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.

The In-between - Tutoring Service

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Early Literacy, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Event Details:

The In-between is a tutoring service that focuses on reading, math, and life skills through games, crafts, and connection. The classes will be broken into groups by grades k5-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.