Library News
Program to Feature Around the Farm Table Television Host
Beloit Public Library will host a celebrity of Wisconsin Public Television from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28 at the library, 605 Eclipse Boulevard. Inga Witscher, host of PBS' Around the Farm Table, will provide a unique and engaging experience for attendees. As...
Public Statement Regarding Technology Issues at the Library
At Beloit Public Library, we are dedicated to providing the community with an outstanding array of services that include rapidly evolving computer technology. Since last fall, that commitment has been disrupted due to overlapping technological issues affecting...
Library Receives Grant from Arthur & Lela Gibbs Trust
Beloit Public Library recently received a $3,420 grant from the Arthur & Lela Gibbs Trust at the Stateline Community Foundation. These unrestricted funds will help the library in its efforts to provide an outstanding array of initiatives, programming, and services...
Library Receives $1,500 Community Impact Grant
Stateline Community Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 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...
Library Announces Winter Schedule for The Civics Academy
BPL announced the Winter Schedule for its The Civics Academy with a focus on schools, school financing, and demographics as they relate to the state economy. Topic: K-12 Public Education Funding in the State of Wisconsin — Wednesday, January 29, 12:00-1:15 p.m....
New ATM Offers Added Convenience to Patrons
Library patrons now have the convenience of being able to do their banking while at the library, thanks to the installation of a new ATM machine. Located inside the vestibule, this full-screen, full-function ATM not only dispenses cash ($50s and $20s), but it also...
Make the Switch to Mango Languages
Beloit Public Library recently launched Mango Languages, a premier online language learning platform, now available to all library cardholders. This new service provides patrons access to 70+ languages and dialects, including popular options like Spanish, French,...
Beloit Public Library Receives $4,000 Grant from Ecolab
Ecolab Foundation has awarded $4,000 to Beloit Public Library (BPL) to support its popular BookQuest program. BookQuest is an annual reading program for 4th and 5th graders that includes author visits and book discussions during the school year, culminating in a...
Library to Provide Help with College FAFSA
College-bound students and their families will receive free assistance completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at Beloit Public Library (BPL) from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 16. Volunteer financial aid professionals and educators will...
Library Unveils New School District of Beloit Data Tool
Beginning this week, anyone with a computer or smart phone and access to the internet will be able to take a closer look at how the School District of Beloit is performing by using raw, unbiased data. Beloit Public Library will unveil the new School District of Beloit...
