Library News

On Wednesday, Beloit’s fourth- and fifth-grade bookworms battled for trophies and bragging rights at the 43rd Annual BookQuest Competition, a battle-of-the-books-type competition held each spring at the Beloit Public Library (BPL). Fifteen teams from eight schools...

Beloit Public Library invites the community to an afternoon with local author John Graf as he explores a fascinating “what if” in baseball history through his book, Simulating Satchel: A What-If History of Integrated Major League Baseball in 1934. The event,...

Beloit Public Library will host two open houses during National Library Week, inviting the public to Sneak-a-Peek of the future home of Discovery PLAYce and tour newly renovated meeting spaces at the library. The open houses will take place from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on...

Beloit Public Library is seeking its first Discovery PLAYce Manager, a new leadership position that will help bring Discovery PLAYce to life as an innovative early learning and family engagement destination for Beloit and the surrounding region. The position will play...

Beloit Public Library has received a generous $25,000 gift from Ho-Chunk Nation to support the Native Ecology Area within Discovery PLAYce, the library’s early learning and family engagement space slated to open this fall. Located within Discovery PLAYce, the Native...

Thanks to the generosity of early supporters, Beloit Public Library has reached its initial fundraising goal for what we expect the construction of Discovery PLAYce to cost. That is something worth celebrating. But while the cost to build the space is now covered, the...

Blender Café has reopened at Beloit Public Library and is now open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Operated by Chef Lilly and Casa Bugambilia, the café offers patrons a welcoming place to enjoy fresh food and drinks during their library visit. Chef Lilly brings a...

Phase I of Beloit Public Library’s construction project has already brought exciting changes to the building, with more improvements still on the way. This first phase is focused on enhancing convenience, access, technology, and the overall visitor experience...

Stateline Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 Community Impact Grant to Beloit Public Library to support The Civics Academy Series. The Civics Academy, formerly known as Know Your Local Government, is a lunch-and-learn series that offers monthly...

Beloit Public Library is launching a new evening series designed to bring inspiring artists, writers, and speakers to our community. "An Evening With" invites patrons to spend time with remarkable guests in an engaging, welcoming setting—right here at the library....