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Welcome to Rockford Buzz, your ultimate guide to local film, theater, and book events in Rockford IL! Our directory is dedicated to promoting the vibrant arts and culture scene in Rockford and the greater Rockford IL area, with a particular focus on supporting locally owned businesses. Here at Rockford Buzz, we are proud to showcase the rich talent and creativity that our community has to offer.

Discover the best of Rockford's independent cinemas, theaters, and bookstores through our carefully curated listings. Our team is passionate about keeping you up to date with the latest film screenings, theater productions, and literary events happening in Rockford IL. Whether you're a film enthusiast, a theater lover, or a bookworm, Rockford Buzz is your one-stop resource for making the most of the local arts scene.

By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you are not only experiencing the unique and diverse offerings of our community, but also helping to foster a thriving arts and culture scene in Rockford IL. Rockford Buzz believes that it is crucial to invest in our local economy and encourage the growth of homegrown talent. Your support directly benefits our community, and we are grateful for your commitment to our shared vision.

Don't miss out on any upcoming events! Be sure to bookmark Rockford Buzz and visit regularly for the latest updates on film, theater, and book happenings in Rockford. Join our newsletter for exclusive announcements, special offers, and more. Connect with us on social media to stay engaged with the Rockford IL arts community, and share your favorite events with friends and family.

Thank you for choosing Rockford Buzz as your guide to the best of Rockford IL's film, theater, and book events. We can't wait to see you out and about, enjoying all that our incredible community has to offer!

February Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Read, Reuse, Repeat: Book Folding Craft from Discarded Books

Sat

22

Feb

Read, Reuse, Repeat: Book Folding Craft from Discarded Books

3:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

25

Feb

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

26

Feb

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

27

Feb

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Black Kid Magic Storytime: Black History Month

Thu

27

Feb

Black Kid Magic Storytime: Black History Month

10:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

27

Feb

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Lee Brice: You, Me, & My Guitar

Fri

28

Feb

Lee Brice: You, Me, & My Guitar

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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March Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

Mon

03

Mar

The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

04

Mar

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

05

Mar

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

06

Mar

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

06

Mar

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Ellis Island: Dream of America

Sat

08

Mar

Ellis Island: Dream of America

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

11

Mar

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

12

Mar

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

13

Mar

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

18

Mar

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

19

Mar

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

20

Mar

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 East Branch Book Discussion Group

Thu

20

Mar

East Branch Book Discussion Group

2:00 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

25

Mar

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

26

Mar

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

27

Mar

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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April Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

01

Apr

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

02

Apr

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

03

Apr

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 RSO at the Arcade

Sat

05

Apr

RSO at the Arcade

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 TAco Teen Advisory Committee

Mon

07

Apr

TAco Teen Advisory Committee

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

08

Apr

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

09

Apr

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

10

Apr

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

15

Apr

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

16

Apr

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

17

Apr

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 East Branch Book Discussion Group

Thu

17

Apr

East Branch Book Discussion Group

2:00 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

22

Apr

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

23

Apr

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

24

Apr

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

29

Apr

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

Wed

30

Apr

Storytime with the Mobile Library at Spring Creek Church

9:00 AM @ Spring Creek United Church of Christ

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May Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

01

May

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

Mon

05

May

The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

06

May

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

08

May

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Beethoven's 9th

Sat

10

May

Beethoven's 9th

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$33.00 - $77.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

13

May

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

15

May

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

20

May

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

22

May

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

27

May

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

Thu

29

May

Book Chat for Adults with The Mobile Library at Brooke Road Church

9:00 AM @ Brooke Road United Methodist Church

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June Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 TAco Teen Advisory Committee

Mon

02

Jun

TAco Teen Advisory Committee

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

03

Jun

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

10

Jun

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

17

Jun

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales Storytime

Tue

24

Jun

Tunes & Tales Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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July Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

Mon

07

Jul

The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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August Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 TAco Teen Advisory Committee

Mon

04

Aug

TAco Teen Advisory Committee

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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September Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

Mon

08

Sep

The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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October Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 TAco Teen Advisory Committee

Mon

06

Oct

TAco Teen Advisory Committee

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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November Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

Mon

03

Nov

The Bookenders: A Teen Book Club

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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December Events

Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 TAco Teen Advisory Committee

Mon

01

Dec

TAco Teen Advisory Committee

5:30 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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