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Mindful Mile(s) - A Walking Group

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Across from Service Desk at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join one of our staff members every other Monday morning this fall at the Blender Cafe for a mindful stroll around the river and back again. Once back at the Blender Cafe, consider...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Across from Service Desk
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 fall at the Blender Cafe for a mindful stroll around the river and back again. Once back at the Blender Cafe, consider ordering a second breakfast to help fuel the rest of your day.

Children sitting on the floor waving colorful scarves as parents sit in chairs

Music and Movement Story Time

Monday, October 20, 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.

Carved Pumpkins, fake spider props, and gummy worms.

Halloween Soiree

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Riverside Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

We're b a c k for our 2nd annual Soiree with all the best of last year plus some new surprises.  The biggest surprise is our guest speaker, Annelise Ryan (a pseudonym for Beth...

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Cultural
Event Details:

We're b a c k for our 2nd annual Soiree with all the best of last year plus some new surprises.  The biggest surprise is our guest speaker, Annelise Ryan (a pseudonym for Beth Amos)*, the USA Today bestselling author of 30 novels, inclu

Adults sitting with babies in their laps

Baby Play Date

Thursday, October 23, 2025 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.

Children playing under a colorful parachute

Toddler Yoga

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Beloit Public Library

Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join staff from Stateline YMCA for stretching, songs, and all-around fun! Ages 0-5.

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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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Winterfest Activities and Hot Chocolate Bar

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Community, Games
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

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!
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm

Teen Creative Writing Club

4:30pm–5:45pm
Teens
Community, Workshop
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community, Workshop
Event Details:

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.

Teen Craft: Beaded Snowflakes

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Lang Classroom (100B)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Teen Page Turners Book Club: The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Lang Classroom (100B)
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 check out a copy of this month's book before the meeting at the front desk.
5 pm
6 pm

Hooks & Needles Yarn Craft Club

6:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Community
Library Branch: Beloit Public Library
Room: Riverside Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Event Details:

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

Gaming Club

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