Library News

Beloit Public Library Announces Promotions August 23, 2019 BELOIT, WI – Beloit Public Library is pleased to announce the promotion of several staff members. These promotions are the first of their kind and as a direct result of the change to its service and staffing...

Local Librarian Accepted into 2019 Youth Services Development Institute August 20, 2019 Beloit Public Library is excited to announce that librarian Sarah Hemm has been accepted to attend the prestigious Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute later this month....

Reading Pays for Area School-Aged Children August 9, 2019 Beloit Public Library and First Class Cosmetology School are teaming up to host their Fourth Annual Reading for Haircuts event that rewards school-aged children with a free haircut for reading while in the...

Beloit Public Library Foundation Awards Scholarships August 8, 2019 Beloit Public Library Foundation awarded $6,000 in scholarships to three students working at Blender Café to pursue their college educations. All three students are recent graduates of Beloit Memorial...

Reception to Honor Loudenbeck with WLA Library Champion Award July 31, 2019 BELOIT, Wisconsin – Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) will award State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) with WLA’s Champion Award at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6 at Beloit Public...

Beloit Public Library Hosts New Music and Lunch Series July 9, 2019 Beloit Public Library is hosting a new music and lunch series, Wednesdays at the Library, featuring live music and food trucks weekly throughout the summer. Wednesdays at the Library will be held over...

Library to Host Neil Armstrong Portrayal July 5, 2019 Beloit Public Library will host a special Tween Time program from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, featuring nationally known actor Terry Lynch as he portrays astronaut Neil Armstrong. The program, titled...

Beloit Public Library Earns State Award June 26, 2019 The Wisconsin Policy Forum honored Beloit Public Library and the City of Beloit at the organization’s prestigious 27th Annual Salute to Local Government on June 25. The substantial number of outstanding nominations...

Library Receives Art Gift, Announces Reception April 18, 2019 BELOIT, WI – Beloit Public Library is excited to announce it is the recipient of an original painting from Wisconsin artist Tom Portz. Portz is a Milwaukee-area investment advisor and artist who has won...

Beloit Public Library Changing Check-Out Times and New Materials Classification April 10, 2019 Beloit Public Library is changing check-out times for its television series and sets, as well as the time materials are categorized as new. DVDs Check-out time for DVD...