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Digital Storytime & Learning

Check out Rockford Public Library’s

Storytime Anytime online storytimes. Each of these fun storytimes is created and performed by a Library staff member who loves to share stories, songs, and fun with you! Here's what you'll find.

Baby Storytime - Trucks!
Preschool Storytime - Fish!
Super Science - Honeybees!
Terrific Tales - The Frog Bride!
Bedtime Storytime live on the library's Facebook page Monday - Saturday at 7 PM

Poem A Day - All of April

April is National Poetry Month. Enjoy fun, short videos of RPL staff sharing some of their favorite poems with you! Visit the library's YouTube Channe l to view today's poem!

RPL 2020 Spring into Reading Challenge

Through May 31, 2020

Put some spring in your step and get reading with Rockford Public Library! Log your minutes and complete fun at-home activities. Ready, set, bloom! Finishers will be awarded a certificate and qualify to win a Kindle Fire! The Spring into Reading Challenge is open to ages 0 and up.

You can participate in our Spring into Reading challenge from home! You will want to use Beanstack , our exciting mobile app, to track your Spring reading! This new app allows all your family readers to record and view their logs from one account. The app has a barcode scanner, a reading session timer, and more! Click here to join Beanstack .

Get a Library Card

An RPL library card gives you access to a treasure trove of content, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and online classes. It's easy to get online.

Fill out the online application form
You'll get a email notification within 24 hours with your library card number.
Then use your card number to download online materials.