Library News

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) has awarded Beloit Public Library a grant of $1,000 as part of the new East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program. CEAS, a federally-funded National Resource Center for the study of East Asia,...

Following a successful story stroll this summer, Beloit Public Library (BPL) and Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) have teamed up again to host a Downtown Beloit Winter Story Stroll that provides families a fun activity that they can do while being safely distanced...

Beloit Public Library earned recognition as the Best in Kids Entertainment in the Beloit Daily News' Best Of Stateline 2020 Contest! Thank you to everyone who voted for us and has supported us through the year. 

Did you catch all six of the Library Shorts videos released by Beloit Public Library and other Rock County public libraries last week? If not, you're in luck! They're available on YouTube to watch ... and rewatch:...

Distance learning in the age of COVID-19 brings with it a set of new challenges for our community. In an effort to help local families navigate this new way of learning, Beloit Public Library is looking for feedback as to how it can best support our educators and...

Just in time for the start of the school year, Brainfuse HelpNow is here! Beloit Public Library is excited to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Arrowhead Library System’s Rock County public libraries are...

Rock County’s public libraries are collaborating on a unique program series that will benefit parents, teachers, and young students this fall. These programs will provide additional educational opportunities for families as they navigate this new learning environment....

We make hosting book club easy with our ready-to-go Book Club Bags. Formerly known as Book Talk Totes, these bags offer all a book club needs but the people ... and the wine! We've refreshed this service with new tote bags, a new name, and new titles! And now, you can...

Our Friends are accepting book donations again! They welcome gently used hardcover or paperback books, DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs. Unfortunately, they are unable to accept magazines, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, records, cassettes, hymnals, or...

Our WisCat (ILL) users will be happy to learn that interlibrary loans have returned! Please keep in mind that with many libraries across the state still closed, the materials available will be limited and turnaround will take longer. Patrons can request up to five ILL...