For nearly six decades, she's been a go-to local history resource at the Rockfor... April 9, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In 1965, Jean Lythgoe recalls a personnel clerk at the Rockford Public... Read More
Gala event to provide early look at future main Rockford Public Library in downt... March 8, 2024 Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A gala event this spring will give guests an early look at the new main... Read More
Hart Interim Library in downtown could become future Rockford Family Peace Cente... January 8, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The building that has served as the Rockford Public Library’s downtown home... Read More
Local 'underground guerrilla theater' company named Rockford Public Library's ar... October 13, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Moon Dog Theatre‘s first production inside the RPL Nordlof Center’s black box... Read More
Rockford Public Library's progress shows off its 'stunning' side, but a $6M cost... May 19, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The view from the crest of the Jefferson Street bridge shows off... Read More
Rockford's new poet laureate plans to bring poetry to new, unexpected places January 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s new poet laureate wants to show Rockford how poetry can... Read More
Rockford Public Library marks key construction milestone for future main branch October 27, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public Library marked a milestone Thursday in the construction of... Read More
Rising inflation pushes Rockford Public Library project millions of dollars over... October 25, 2022 Mary Sisk By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rising inflation has pushed the cost to build the new flagship Rockford... Read More
Sign your name to a piece of the future Rockford Public Library October 24, 2022 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public Library is building a new main branch in downtown and... Read More
Rockford Public Library Week celebrates the institution's 150-year anniversary October 17, 2022 Mary Sisk By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s Rockford Public Library week in the city and residents are invited... Read More