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SUMMARY:RPL East Branch: Evening Storytime (Ages 3-7)
DESCRIPTION:Where: Friends of RPL Community Room \nTuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with some coloring time. Meets every Tuesday evening (except 3/19). Always check the RPL online calendar\, as programs may be canceled w/out notice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis storytime is great for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories and entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared book titles count toward 1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten and other reading programs. Please always check the RPL online calendar\, as programs may be canceled w/out notice due to unplanned absence/illness or unavoidable schedule conflicts/changes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-east-branch-evening-storytime-ages-3-7-7/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPL East Branch: Evening Storytime (Ages 3 - 7)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch\, in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nTuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7\, 12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ages 3 – 7\, this storytime is excellent for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories and entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared book titles count toward 1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten\, other RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-east-branch-evening-storytime-ages-3-7/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:United for Literacy Training
DESCRIPTION:Every Child Ready to Read! \nLocation: Rockford Public Library East Branch\, in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nFor parents of young children\, volunteers\, professionals\, and community members \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnited 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 all volunteers who will be sharing early literacy skills with children and families of young children (infant to pre-k). Professionals who would like to learn more about early childhood reading readiness will also benefit from this training. \nThis training provides loads of early literacy tips\, and participants will leave with a goody bag\, including a wonderful picture book perfect for sharing with children and families. The training is based on the American Library Association’s Every Child Ready to Read curriculum and supports the current United Way initiative – United for Literacy: Read to Succeed. \nThe 60-minute training will have 45 minutes of material\, ending with a 15-minute “storytime” demo. This training is interactive\, and there will be time for questions. \nIf you would like more information\, please contact Brook Loomis at Rockford Public Library at bloomis@rockfordpubliclibrary.org. \nRegistration is required. 
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/united-for-literacy-training/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T110000
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SUMMARY:RPL Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch\, in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nMeet 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) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSongs\, 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 RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-preschool-storytime-ages-3-5-2/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T184500
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SUMMARY:Evening Storytime (Ages 3 - 7)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch\, in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nTuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7\, 12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ages 3 – 7\, this storytime is excellent for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories and entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared book titles count toward 1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten\, other RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/evening-storytime-ages-3-7/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T001218
CREATED:20231106T173506Z
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SUMMARY:RPL: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 - 5)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rockford Public Library East Branch\, in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nMeet 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) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSongs\, 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 RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-preschool-storytime-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPL: Evening Storytime (Ages 3 - 7)
DESCRIPTION:Location: East Branch in the Friends of RPL Community Room \nTuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7\, 12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 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 reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-evening-storytime-ages-3-7/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPL East: Evening Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7\, 12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 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 reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-east-evening-storytime/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T110000
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SUMMARY:RPL East: Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSongs\, 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 RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-east-preschool-storytime/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPL East: Evening Storytime\, November 14
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evening stories\, rhymes\, and songs topped off with a little coloring time. (Except 11/7\, 12/26) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ages 3 – 7\, this storytime is excellent for introducing your preschooler to sitting while listening to stories and entertaining your kindergartener or first grader. Shared book titles count toward 1\,000 Books Before Kindergarten\, other RPL reading programs\, and reading minutes.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-east-evening-storytime-november-14/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T110000
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SUMMARY:RPL 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat\, October 28
DESCRIPTION:Candy/games/giveaways/vote for your favorite Trunk! Costumed children only\, please. Rain/snow/shine\, so dress for the weather. Bring your own bag to 6685 E. State St.\, 11:00A – 12:30P. \nJoin the fun at East Branch’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat! Play games\, collect some candy\, win a prize or two\, and vote for your favorite decorated Trunk! Bring your own bag and dress for the weather. Parking in the RPL lot is limited; you may find it easier to park in the large lot where Half Price Books Outlet used to be (behind RPL). \nPLEASE NOTE: This event will be held outside and may include occasional lines in any weather. Dress for the weather. If heavy rain and/or severe weather threatens\, we will be forced to cancel or shut down without notice. No rain date. While supplies last.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/rpl-3rd-annual-trunk-or-treat-october-28/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T110000
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SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Meet new friends\, listen to stories and get moving in this fun\, interactive storytime designed to strengthen social\, motor\, and early literacy skills.
URL:https://unitedforliteracy.info/event/preschool-storytime/
LOCATION:Rockford Public Library – East Branch\, 6685 East State Street\, Rockford\, IL\, IL\, 61108\, United States
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