Rockford Public Library

04/02/2026

Spread the library love this April! Pick up a new book, explore resources at your library, and earn virtual badges along the way as you share in the April Library Love! Sign up for the reading challenge at griver.beanstack.org or use the free Beanstack Tracker app, available in your app store.

01/22/2026

Small business resources at your library! Find sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and more through this free resource.
griver.org/library-news/database-highlight-atozdatabases

01/20/2026

Top titles checked out in 2025! Find the full list of top 20 adult non-fiction books at https://griver.org/new-best-fun/most-checked-out-of-2025-adult-non-fiction

01/20/2026

Do you prefer to read before watching, or watch before reading? Take your pick this month with these page to screen options! Find the books in our catalog: https://search.griver.org 📚📺

01/15/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Tuesday, Jan. 20: https://griver.org/locations

01/10/2026

Run, don't walk, to see our new read-along audiobooks at the Rockford Library! Because of our Locally Growin' campaign in 2025, our patrons were able to receive several Wonderbooks that will be at this location. Children's read-along books, paired with audio recordings, make learning to read, enjoyable and engaging. Come pick up one today!

01/09/2026

New year, new books! Warm up with these upcoming releases this January. Find them in the library catalog: https://search.griver.org ❄️🌨️☃️⛸️🎧🕯️

01/02/2026

"Chill Out and Read," the 2026 Winter Reading Challenge, begins today! Register at your library, online at griver.beanstack.org, or in the Beanstack app. Learn more at https://griver.org/library-news/winter-reading-challenge

01/02/2026

12/31/2025

"Chill Out and Read," the 2026 teen and adult Winter Reading Challenge, starts on January 2! Learn more at https://griver.org/library-news/winter-reading-challenge

12/23/2025

The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, and will resume regular hours on Friday, December 26. The library will also close at 5:00 p.m. on December 31, and be closed on Thursday, January 1. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2. https://griver.org/locations