The Blender Café is Open

The Blender Café is OPEN! and excited to announce a renewed partnership with the School District of Beloit! The Blender Café began nearly five years ago as a partnership between BPL, SDB, and Kerry as a place where hospitality students could expand upon their...

BPL Thanks its State Legislators

Earlier this month BPL staff and board joined members of the Wisconsin Library Association in Madison for Library Legislative Day. The annual event took place February 8 and included a morning session, emceed by BPL Director Nick Dimassis and featuring comments by...

Top BPL Checkouts for 2021

Have you ever wondered what materials other BPL patrons are reading, watching, and listening to? Below are the top five checkouts in six different categories. What surprises you most? (We are guessing parents of young children will NOT be surprised by the top youth...

Snowshoes Now Available for Checkout

Just in time for Beloit Winterfest, Beloit Public Library cardholders now have a new item they can check out: Snowshoes! Snowshoes and poles in a variety of sizes have been added to the catalog and are available to be borrowed by cardholders for up to two weeks at a...

Teach Them Early with FREE Early Literacy Programs

Reading is the single most important skill you can teach your child, and it starts with early literacy. Early literacy is what children know about reading before they actually learn to read. Experts tie strong early literacy skills to a successful adulthood....

ALA Announces Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association announced the 2022 Youth Media Awards on January 24. Winners included: John Newbery Medal “The Last Cuentista” Donna Barba Higuera, author Randolph Caldecott Medal “Watercress” Jason Chin, illustrator Coretta Scott King (Author) Book...
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