Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

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.

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BookQuest Competition

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Watch the Beloit-area students and scholars compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in this exciting 43rd Annual BookQuest competition!

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community, Education
Event Details:

Watch the Beloit-area students and scholars compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in this exciting 43rd Annual BookQuest competition!

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Classic Film Night

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

This popular monthly film series features classic films as they were intended to be seen — on the big screen and with an audience. Drawing for the movie after the showing.Feature F...

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

This popular monthly film series features classic films as they were intended to be seen — on the big screen and with an audience. Drawing for the movie after the showing.

Feature Film: Oh, God!

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Baby Play Date

Thursday, April 16, 2026 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.

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Seed Library Series: Restoring a Natural Environment

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room (South) at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Brenda Plakans, executive director at Welty Environmental Center will talk to us about the evolving Oak Savannah & Prairie restoration project at Big Hill Park in Beloit that W...

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

Brenda Plakans, executive director at Welty Environmental Center will talk to us about the evolving Oak Savannah & Prairie restoration project at Big Hill Park in Beloit that Welty is collaborating with the Rock County Conservationists o

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Robinson Elementary Art Showcase

All Day 4/13–4/18
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Check out the amazing artwork from our talented Beloit-Area students!

Teen Craft: Wood Slice Painting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of spring by transforming wood slices into colorful, nature-themed mini artworks. While supplies last. For grades 6-12. 

Teen Detectives: Curse of the Parrot Island Treasure

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us solve a murder mystery every other month in this new Teen Detectives murder mystery game series! Help solve the murder that has occurred on Parrot Island. Game by My Mystery Party. For grades 6-12.

Mind Bloom: Teen Talks

4:00pm–5:15pm
Tweens, Teens
Community, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a place to unwind, laugh, talk, and just breathe for a bit?

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.

Hackett Elementary Art Showcase

All Day 4/20–4/25
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Check out the amazing artwork from our talented Beloit-Area students!

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 Spring at Riverside Park for a mindful stroll on the Beloit River Walk.

All are welcome to join the fun.

National Library Week Open House

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Community
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with Beloit Public Library!

Teen Movie Night: "Wicked: For Good" (PG-13)

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Movies
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a showing of the second installment of Wicked: "Wicked: For Good". Rated PG-13. For tweens and teens. Popcorn and soda provided, while supplies last.

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.

National Library Week Open House

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Community
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with Beloit Public Library!

Fabulous Frog Fables, Fairytales, and Festivities!

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

Spring on in to hear some fabulous stories about our Kermit-like friends, learn interesting facts, create a craft that you can use to play a game. Build and eat a fun froggy treat!

 For ages 6-12. 

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

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Movies
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Be Kind, Rewind!

Converse Elementary Art Showcase

All Day 4/27–5/2
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Check out the amazing artwork from our talented Beloit-Area students!

Teen Page Turners Book Club: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Love to read and want to meet fellow bookworms like you? Join our NEW Teen Page Turners Book Club! For tweens & teens. Be sure to pick up a free copy of this month's book before the meeting at the front desk.

Mind Bloom: Teen Talks

4:00pm–5:15pm
Tweens, Teens
Community, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking for a place to unwind, laugh, talk, and just breathe for a bit?

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
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Early Literacy, Education
Registration Required
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.

Merrill Elementary Art Showcase

All Day 5/4–5/9
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Check out the amazing artwork from our talented Beloit-Area students!

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 Spring at Riverside Park for a mindful stroll on the Beloit River Walk.

All are welcome to join the fun.

Teen Advisory Board

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Board Meetings
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
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!

Teen Taste Test: Pringles

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Games
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. All food materials will be provided.

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.