Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, October 13, 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, October 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us for a brand-new film series featuring characters of different faiths! Free refreshments will be available while supplies last.Movie: Life of Pi

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

Join us for a brand-new film series featuring characters of different faiths! Free refreshments will be available while supplies last.

Movie: Life of Pi

Child playing with legos.

LEGO Club

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

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.

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.

Pete the Cat.

Pete the Cat Party

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate our favorite blue cat with stories, crafts, and activities! (Geared for ages 3-6, but all are welcome)

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate our favorite blue cat with stories, crafts, and activities! 

(Geared for ages 3-6, but all are welcome)

Zines.

Zine Workshop!: Learn, Plan, Make

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Stop by the library to learn about the history of zines, which are self-published booklets. Then, plan and make your own zine about a topic you're interested in!Presenters from Bel...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Cultural, Education
Event Details:

Stop by the library to learn about the history of zines, which are self-published booklets. Then, plan and make your own zine about a topic you're interested in!

Presenters from Beloit College Library:

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Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

The Civics Academy: Public Finance Report

12:00pm–1:15pm
Adults
Community
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

This lunch-and-learn series includes presentations on public finance, city services, and other topics that are important to our community.

Library Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Board Meetings
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings

4th Wednesday Book Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Clubs, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Education
Event Details:

Read the book and join us for a healthy discussion around the cozy fireplace in the library's Riverside Room.

Book Selections are as follows:

Sept. 24, 2025 Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 

Classic Film Series

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Movies
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
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. Free refreshments while supplies last.

Movie: Lady and the Tramp

Gaming Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Games
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program 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.

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

9:30am–4:30pm
Adults
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.

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 knight? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

Linking Families & Teens (LiFT) Training

10:00am–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

LINKING FAMILIES & TEENS 

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!

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

12:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
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.

Black Cinema Series

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Movies
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for this monthly film series that features iconic Black films. Free refreshments are provided while supplies last.

Movie: The Wiz

Senior Bingo

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Games
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! 

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

9:30am–4:30pm
Adults
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.

Tech Tuesdays

3:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Education
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.

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

Thanksgiving Eve

5:30pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

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 knight? Learn the basics of chess or come and compete against experts! All skill levels are welcome in this friendly drop-in program.

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. (Weather Permitting)

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

12:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
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.

Senior Bingo

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Games
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! 

DWD Job Services Live Help Desk

9:30am–4:30pm
Adults
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.

Tech Tuesdays

3:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Education
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.