Community Calendar

Engage your senses with story time, a craft and a nature activity designed for younger children and their families. Each participant leaves with a free book.

Our summer story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Friday mornings for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. This series will introduce our local plant and animal friends to help build nature vocabulary, as well as American Sign Language vocabulary. Recommended for children ages 2-6, siblings welcome.

Please register in advance because space is limited. Thanks to support from the Judith H. Adams Fund for the purpose of nature literacy, we are able to offer this program series for free.

Our summer story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Friday mornings for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. This series will introduce our local plant and animal friends to help build nature vocabulary, as well as American Sign Language vocabulary. Recommended for children ages 2-6, siblings welcome.

Please register in advance because space is limited. Thanks to support from the Judith H. Adams Fund for the purpose of nature literacy, we are able to offer this program series for free.

What does it mean to be American? Join us for a hybrid community book club that brings readers together to explore that very question through the lens of the American Revolution. We'll kick off with a preview screening from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt's PBS documentary The American Revolution, followed by an informal group discussion.

This month, we're reading Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence by Joseph Ellis. The summer of 1776 was unlike any other — the thirteen colonies boldly declared independence from Britain while facing the largest naval force ever to cross the Atlantic. Ellis brings this electrifying moment to life, following Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, and the Howe brothers as the Continental Congress and Army made history-defining decisions on the fly. It's a story of courage, chaos, and the unlikely birth of a nation — and we'd love to discuss it with you.

This free public program runs approximately 45 minutes and is available both in-person at the Granville Branch and virtually via Zoom. To register for Zoom, visit: t.ly/D9uwH. Copies of the book are available at the Granville Branch.

What does it mean to be American? Join us for a hybrid community book club exploring that question through the lens of the American Revolution. The evening opens with a preview screening from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt's PBS documentary The American Revolution, followed by an informal group discussion.

This session's featured title is Ashes by Laurie Halse Anderson. The Revolutionary War rages on, and Isabel and Curzon have narrowly escaped Valley Forge, but their relief is short-lived. Reported as runaways, they find themselves hunted by the relentless Bellingham, even as they press forward with fierce determination to find Isabel's sister Ruth, who is enslaved in the South. Heroism and heartbreak mark every step of their journey in this grand finale to Anderson's acclaimed, New York Times bestselling trilogy.

This program is designed for teens ages 13–19, runs approximately 45–60 minutes, and is free and open to the public. It will be held both in-person at the McNabb Branch and virtually via Zoom. Copies of Ashes are available at the McNabb Branch. To register for Zoom, visit: t.ly/dVqoV.

What does it mean to be American? Join us for a hybrid community book club exploring that question through the lens of the American Revolution. The evening opens with a preview screening from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt's PBS documentary The American Revolution, followed by an informal group discussion.

This session's featured title is King George: What Was His Problem? by Steve Sheinkin, a humorous, fact-filled look at the American Revolution that goes beyond the textbook. Rather than a straight retelling, Sheinkin zeroes in on quirky anecdotes, little-known details, and the colorful personalities behind the conflict, from spies and soldiers to John Hancock himself. And yes, King George III gets his say too.

This program is designed for youth ages 8–14, runs approximately 45 minutes, and is free and open to the public. It will be held both in-person at the Condit Branch and virtually via Zoom. Copies of King George: What Was His Problem? are available at the Condit Branch. To register for Zoom, visit: t.ly/KPVP2.

Engage your senses with story time, a craft and a nature activity designed for younger children and their families. Each participant leaves with a free book.

Our summer story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Friday mornings for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. This series will introduce our local plant and animal friends to help build nature vocabulary, as well as American Sign Language vocabulary. Recommended for children ages 2-6, siblings welcome.

Please register in advance because space is limited. Thanks to support from the Judith H. Adams Fund for the purpose of nature literacy, we are able to offer this program series for free.

Our summer story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Friday mornings for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. This series will introduce our local plant and animal friends to help build nature vocabulary, as well as American Sign Language vocabulary. Recommended for children ages 2-6, siblings welcome.

Please register in advance because space is limited. Thanks to support from the Judith H. Adams Fund for the purpose of nature literacy, we are able to offer this program series for free.

Engage your senses with story time, a craft and a nature activity designed for younger children and their families. Each participant leaves with a free book.