Meet new friends, listen to stories, and get moving in this fun, interactive storytime designed to strengthen social, fine motor, and early literacy skills. (except 10/26, 11/2, 11/23, 12/21, 12/28) Songs, rhymes, and activities support this storytime as we help you prepare your child for kindergarten. Shared books count toward 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, other […]
Tuesday evening stories, rhymes, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7, 12/26) For ages 3 - 7, this storytime is great for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories as well as entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared book titles count toward 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, other RPL […]
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading. Babes and Books is a small group storytime for infants through 24 months incorporating storytelling, singing, movement, and playtime. (Older preschoolers are welcome also.) Join Miss Ellen every Wednesday for Babes and Books!
Books, songs, storytelling, and crafts for children ages 3-5 Attention Preschoolers and Parents/Caregivers: Come to this fun-filled program for stories, songs, felt board rhymes, and crafts that will give you "preschool power." We will work on the "ABCs and 123s" as well as science, nature, community, and social/emotional skills through the sharing of picture books […]
This interactive storytime for young children from birth to 24 months focuses on their development, incorporating music, movement, and reading. Babes and Books is a small group storytime for infants through 24 months incorporating storytelling, singing, movement, and playtime. (Older preschoolers are welcome also.) Join Miss Ellen every Wednesday for Babes and Books!
Stop into the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library. The Mobile Library Crew will perform, including singing, movement, and rafts for your family to enjoy together. After the storytime, families can join us at the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library! You can sign up for a library card, place and pick up holds, find your next […]
The Mobile Library Crew will perform a storytime that will include singing and movement, plus crafts for your whole family to enjoy together. After the storytime, families can join us on the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library! You can sign up for a library card, place and pick up holds, find your next favorite book […]
Where: Rockford Washer Laundry Rockford Public Library brings the library to the laundromat! Laundromat Libraries will be an outreach program that increases access to children’s books and promotes the development of early literacy skills for children and families who visit participating local laundromats. Each laundromat library would contain diverse, high-interest books in English, Spanish, Arabic, […]
Books, songs, storytelling, and crafts for children ages 3-5 Attention Preschoolers and Parents/Caregivers: Come to this fun-filled program for stories, songs, felt board rhymes, and crafts that will give you "preschool power." We will work on the "ABCs and 123s" as well as science, nature, community, and social/emotional skills through the sharing of picture books […]
Location: East Branch in the Friends of RPL Community Room Tuesday evening stories, rhymes, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7, 12/26) For ages 3 - 7, this storytime is great for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories as well as entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared […]
Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch, in the Friends of RPL Community Room Meet new friends, listen to stories, and get moving in this fun, interactive storytime designed to strengthen social, fine motor, and early literacy skills. (except 11/2, 11/23, 12/21, 12/28) Songs, rhymes, and activities support this storytime as we help you prepare your […]
Join us Thursday, December 7, for United for Literacy Storytime, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the YWCA of Northwestern IL, 4990 East State Street, in Rockford. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. Come and enjoy this FREE storytime with The Grinch and some of his friends. And, feel free to wear your favorite "ugly" […]
The Mobile Library Crew will perform a storytime that will include singing and movement, plus crafts for your whole family to enjoy together. After the storytime, families can join us at the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library! You can sign up for a library card, place and pick up holds, find your next favorite book […]
Books, songs, storytelling, and crafts for children ages 3-5 Attention Preschoolers and Parents/Caregivers: Come to this fun-filled program for stories, songs, felt board rhymes, and crafts that will give you "preschool power." We will work on the "ABCs and 123s" as well as science, nature, community, and social/emotional skills through the sharing of picture books […]
Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch, in the Friends of RPL Community Room Tuesday evening stories, rhymes, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7, 12/26) For ages 3 - 7, this storytime is excellent for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories and entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. […]
The Mobile Library Crew will bring out games and crafts for your whole family to enjoy together. Join us aboard the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library! You can sign up for a library card, place and pick up holds, find your next favorite book or movie, and even check out a Chromebook or Hot Spot […]
The Mobile Library Crew will perform a book that will include singing and movement, plus crafts for your whole family to enjoy together. After the storytime, families can join us on the Rockford Public Library's Mobile Library! You can sign up for a library card, place and pick up holds, find your next favorite book […]
Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch, in the Friends of RPL Community Room Meet new friends, listen to stories, and get moving in this fun, interactive storytime to strengthen social, fine motor, and early literacy skills. (except 11/23, 12/21, 12/28) Songs, rhymes, and activities support this storytime as we help you prepare your child for […]
Every Child Ready to Read! Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch, in the Friends of RPL Community Room For parents of young children, volunteers, professionals, and community members United Way of Rock River Valley and Rockford Public Library invite you to a free, one-hour training. This training is suitable for parents of young children and […]
Soap, Suds, and Stories: Early Literacy at the Laundromat! Laundromat Libraries would be an outreach program that increases access to children’s books and promotes the development of early literacy skills for children and families who visit participating local laundromats. Each laundromat library would contain diverse, high interest books in English, Spanish, Arabic, Karen (Burmese), French, […]