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Older gentleman playing chess with young boy

Saturday Morning Chess Club

Saturday, March 28, 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.

Prank Lab

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Get ready for the funniest holiday ever, April Fool’s Day! We’ll construct props, crafts, and jokes to fool your friends and family. For ages 8-12.

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

Get ready for the funniest holiday ever, April Fool’s Day! We’ll construct props, crafts, and jokes to fool your friends and family. For ages 8-12.

Titling over an glowing purple background with a VHS tape

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

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Be Kind, Rewind!Looking for an opportunity to have a relaxing Saturday afternoon reliving those glorious days of VHS? This is it! Bring your family and a snack and join us for a fa...

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

Be Kind, Rewind!

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

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, March 30, 2026 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, Health & Wellness, Music
Event Details:

Develop early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. For ages 2-6.

Children sitting on the floor clapping their hands along with an adult in the foreground

Preschool Story Time featuring Sara Douglas!

Wednesday, April 1, 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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Author Event: Dr. James Fitzpatrick

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Book Clubs, Community, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community, Education
Event Details:

Join us as Dr. Fitzpatrick speaks about his recently published book, The Intersection of Faith and School Leadership: Memoirs of a School Administrator. 

Teen Manga/GN Book Club: Death Note

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:

Join us for a laid-back book club exploring the world of manga & graphic novels! Each month tweens & teens will explore new & popular manga/GN titles all while making new friends.

BookQuest Competition

10:30am–1:30pm
Children
Book Clubs, Community, Education
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
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!

BookQuest Competition

10:30am–1:30pm
Children
Book Clubs, Community, Education
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!

Spicy Book Club

5:30pm–6:15pm
Adults
Book Clubs, Community
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Water Tower Room (233)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community
Event Details:

Looking for a little heat in your reading life?

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 

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.

Teen Manga/GN Book Club: One Piece

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:

Join us for a laid-back book club exploring the world of manga & graphic novels! Each month tweens & teens will explore new & popular manga/GN titles all while making new friends.

Spicy Book Club

5:30pm–6:15pm
Adults
Book Clubs, Community
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Water Tower Room (233)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community
Event Details:

Looking for a little heat in your reading life?

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Teen Page Turners Book Club: Dungeons & Drama by Kristy Boyce

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 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.

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 

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 

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

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 

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 

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Closed Early for Thanksgiving

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

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library

Closed Early for New Year's Eve

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

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Beloit Public Library