Upcoming Events

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

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.

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.

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

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

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.

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 check out a copy of this month's book before the meeting at the front desk.

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.

Beat the winter blues with the city’s Winterfest – a full weekend of winter activities. 

Enjoy games and crafts at BPL while cozying up with free hot chocolate and all the fixings. There may even be an indoor snowball fight!

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.

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

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.

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.

Be Kind, Rewind!

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.

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.

Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, and hang out with other yarn crafters for inspiration, conversation, and collaboration.

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.

Let’s get crafty and celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little monster magic! Come make a Love Monster that’s perfect for gifting to a friend, decorating your space, or keeping as a cuddly reminder that love comes in all shapes and sizes.

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.

Get creative with an afternoon of junk journaling and scrapbooking! Whether you already journal or you're just curious, this is a chance to explore memory keeping in a fun, relaxed environment.

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.

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.