:books:Important Updates: Campaign Co-Chairs, BookQuest Winners, Expiring Resource & Go Green Events

Beloit Public Library Newsletter May 2025

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Library Announces Capital Campaign
Co-Chairs for Discovery PLAYce

Beloit Public Library is proud to announce two distinguished community leaders as Co-Chairs of the capital campaign for Discovery PLAYce, the Library’s planned early learning center for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers.

Frank McKearn, President of R.H. Batterman, and Stephanie Knueppel, Owner and CEO of Stateline Mental Health Services, will lead the effort to bring this transformative initiative to life.

Go Green THIS SATURDAY at Beloit Public Library

This Saturday, April 26, 2025, Beloit Public Library will host a series of engaging, environmentally-focused events as part of its Earth Day Celebration & Community Festival. These activities aim to educate and inspire community members of all ages to take action in protecting our planet ... and save money doing it. Experts will be on hand.

Earth Day Celebration & Community Festival

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Green Energy Mini-Expo

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Go Green/Save Green Workshop

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

BookQuest 2025 Winners Crowned

Beloit’s fourth- and fifth-grade bookworms battled for trophies and bragging rights at the 42nd Annual BookQuest Competition, a battle-of-the-books-type competition held each spring at Beloit Public Library. A record 16 teams from eight schools participated, with Todd Elementary School's Todd Howlers taking home first-place trophies.

Beanstack Expires April 30

Our contract with Beanstack is expiring April 30, 2025. When this happens, any users will lose access to their accounts and individual reading data. If you have used Beanstack to track your personal reading and don't want to lose the information, you will need to print your reading logs by April 30 before access to the resource expires. Follow the link for more information and instructions.

Congratulations, Juanita!

Let's hear it for Juanita Bonilla, whose name was drawn as the April 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. Juanita, 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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