Library News
Announcing the 2025 WATL Schedule
Beloit Public Library is announcing the seventh season of its summer music and lunch series, Wednesdays at the Library (WATL), featuring live music and food trucks weekly throughout the summer. Wednesdays at the Library will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. every...
Library Chef Has Been Upgraded
We’re thrilled to share some delicious news: Beloit Public Library’s subscription to Library Chef just got a free upgrade that now includes full access to everything the service offers: Live kitchen skills and nutrition classes for adults Live Junior Chef sessions for...
Beloit Public Library to Host Colorful Summer Library Kick-Off Celebration 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...
Enjoy a Summer of Learning, Fun, and Connection at BPL
Get ready for a vibrant 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 programs that entertain, educate, and engage every age. See below for details and...
Beloit Public Library 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...
Library Foundation Honors Literacy and Leadership at Donor Appreciation Event
The Beloit Public Library Foundation hosted its annual Donor Appreciation Event this week, 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...
Go Green … and Save Green … at BPL
This Saturday, April 26, 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...
Beanstack to Expire April 30
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's contract with Beanstack is expiring April 30, 2025. This resource was added during the Covid Era as an electronic way for readers to record their reading and for libraries to track patron reading for challenges and...
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....
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 the Beloit Public Library. A record 16 teams from eight schools participated,...