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Beloit Public Library Newsletter June 2025

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Beloit Public Library to Host Summer
Kick-Off Celebration THIS SATURDAY!

Beloit Public Library invites families of all ages to its Summer Library Kick-Off Celebration on Saturday, June 7, from 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Celebrate the start of summer with a free, drop-in event filled with colorful crafts, creative fun, and reading inspiration for all ages. This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” brings a burst of vibrant energy to the library, with lots of hands-on activities. Plus, don’t miss your chance to register for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, running June 7 – August 2. Participants of all ages can log minutes they read and collect prizes.

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Enjoy a Summer of Learning, Fun, and Connection at BPL

Get ready for a FUN summer at Beloit Public Library! Whether you’re a parent, teen, adult, youth, or curious community member, we’ve packed our June through August calendar with more than 225 events that entertain, educate, and engage every age. Download or pick up a copy of our Summer Event Guide today. And be sure to bookmark our online calendar: https://beloit.librarycalendar.com/events/week.

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Library Director Updates the City on Discovery PLAYce

At the May 19 Beloit City Council meeting, Beloit Public Library Director Nick Dimassis provided an update on Discovery PLAYce, the library’s forthcoming early learning center designed for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers. Discovery PLAYce is poised to become a cornerstone for early childhood education in Beloit, offering families a dedicated space to foster learning and development from the earliest years.

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BPL Foundation Awards Scholarships

Beloit Public Library Foundation awarded $700 in scholarships to two graduating seniors working at Blender Café to pursue their post-high school degrees. Both students are soon-to-be graduates of The Lincoln Academy who have worked at the café as part of a partnership between the library and TLA. Congratulations to Rafael Ramos and Ava Guadarrama.

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BPL Foundation Honors Literacy and Leadership at Donor Appreciation Event

The Beloit Public Library Foundation hosted its annual Donor Appreciation Event last month, recognizing community support that enabled nearly 15,000 library program connections in the past year—as well as honoring a beloved library initiative and recognizing a respected statewide library leader whose contributions left a legacy. The Foundation presented two special awards recognizing outstanding contributions to literacy and library service—the inaugural First Edition Award and the the Library Champion Award.

Congratulations, Rachel!

Let's hear it for Rachel Gordy-Chaney, whose name was drawn as the May winner for participating in our feedback survey. She'll receive a BPL tote bag, clip-on reading light, notebook, insulated tumbler, and a $10 gift card for Blender Café. Rachel, your prize package can be picked up at the main service desk of the library any time during our regular business hours. Congratulations!

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Events for All Ages

Check out our calendar of events for engaging opportunities
for children, tweens, teens, and adults.

Events for Children

Stories, crafts, and games spark creativity and learning for kids ages 0–12 in fun weekly and seasonal programs.

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Events for Tweens/Teens

Crafts, anime, movies, games, and leadership through engaging programs built for connection, creativity, and personal growth.

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Events for Adults

Connect through book clubs, gardening, crafts, tech help, language learning, and more for lifelong learning and community enrichment.

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Early Literacy Events

Songs, stories, yoga, and play help build essential early literacy and motor skills for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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Events for
All Ages

Enjoy chess, movies, festivals, expos, and fun events that foster community connections for families and individuals of all ages.

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All
Events

We offer engaging programs for all ages.
If you prefer to view our full calendar or set your own filters, click here to view all events.

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Download our Summer Events Guide!

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