Library News
Understanding School District Report Cards Topic of Discussion at Library
A panel discussion at Beloit Public Library on October 31 will answer questions brought forth by changes to the way the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) plans to evaluate the effectiveness of school districts within the state. The panel discussion,...
Beloit Public Library Receives $3.89 Million Grant
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ office announced today that it will award Beloit Public Library (BPL) with a $3,890,558 Flexible Facilities Program Grant (FFP) to assist with library renovations. As a result of this grant, Beloit Public Library (BPL) will transform more...
Thousands of Used Books Up for Grabs at FABL’s Warehouse Book Sale
Book lovers can stock their home libraries for pennies on the dollar at the Friends at Beloit Library (FABL) semi-annual warehouse book sale October 17-19 at Beloit Public Library, located at 605 Eclipse Boulevard. Sale hours will be: Thursday, October 17 – 1-6 p.m....
The Civics Academy Launches October 2
Beloit Public Library’s Know Your Local Government series and the City of Beloit’s Community Academy are merging to form The Civics Academy. The library will host The Civics Academy in a lunch-and-learn format that will include presentations on public finance (city...
Library to Offer ASL Interpretation at Exotic Animal Experience
In its strive to be inclusive, Beloit Public Library will offer American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its upcoming Zoozort Exotic Animal Experience. The library has contracted with the nationally acclaimed Purple Communications to provide an onsite,...
Read and Earn with Our Summer Reading Challenge
Earn prizes for reading? Talk about a win-win proposition! Beloit Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge encourages people of all ages to read this summer by offering prizes for milestones reached. The program will run from June 8 through August 31 and will award...
Summer Reading Program Kicks Off Saturday
Celebrate the start of summer and help us kick off our annual Summer Reading Club at our Kick-Off Celebration – a fun party for all ages from 2:00-4:00 p.m. – on Saturday, June 8 at Beloit Public Library. We have a lot of fun activities planned for the family: Make...
Seed Library Returns for Home Growers
Happy Spring! Our Seed Library is back by popular demand – and better than ever! Stop into the library to take home seeds for your personal garden. This year's Seed Library features: Nearly twice as many varieties as in previous years, Native perennials and herbs...
Welcome to LibCal
Beloit Public Library rolled out a brand-new calendar and reservation system, LibCal, that makes finding events and reserving rooms EASY. LibCal is an easy-to-use platform available right from the front page of our website. View Events To view our calendar of events,...
New Hours and More at Blender Café
We’re happy to announce some recent updates at our on-site restaurant, Blender Café @ Beloit Public Library! Now Open Later Many people have asked for longer hours, and we are excited to share that Blender Café is now open later. You can grab a drink or a meal...