Rockford Book Bus Summer 2026
Join us for our Summer Book Bus!
The following button will bring to you our Google Site with all the updated and current information for this year's Book Bus:
Below you will find the bus's schedule - simply open each tab to see the detailed schedule for that week.
Happy reading, Rockford!
June 15-18: At the Beach
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 15 | Appletree Learning Center | Sunflower Ridge | Edgerton Trails Elementary | Heritage Park Neighborhood Pool | Hillview Townhomes |
| Tuesday, June 16 | Milestones | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Boulder View | We Rock the Spectrum | Rogue Riverwoods |
| Wednesday, June 17 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Lake Bella Vista Camino del Ray Beach | Lakes Elementary | Braeside | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, June 18 | Wee Folk | Highlands (by water tower) | Valley View Elementary | Bridgeway Community Church | Rockford Christian |
Join us for an evening Book Bus stop on Tuesday, June 16th at Belmont Elementary from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
June 22-25: Animal Antics
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 22 | Kindercare | Stone Crest | New Growth Project | Wellington Ridge | Tillicum Farms |
| Tuesday, June 23 | Assumption School | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Settlers Grove | Algoma Estates | Wolven Ridge |
| Wednesday, June 24 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Lake Bella Vista Camino del Ray Beach | Crestwood Elementary | Cannon Farms Park | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, June 25 | Tendercare Learning Center | Valley View Elementary | Roguewood Elementary | Silver Ridge | Summit Breeze |
Join us for an evening Book Bus stop on Wednesday, June 24 at the Downtown Rockford Rotary Pavilion from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
June 29-30: Out Of This World
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 29 | Appletree Learning Center | We Rock the Spectrum | Cannonsburg Village | Arrowcrest | First Congregational Church of Rockford |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Milestones | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Belmont Elementary | Marabella Meadows | Modern Woodmen |
Join us for an evening stop on Tuesday, June 30 at Lakes Elementary from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
** Please note: there will not be Book Bus stops scheduled Wednesday, July 1-Tuesday, July 7. **
July 8-9: Out Of This World
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 8 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Heritage Park Neighborhood Pool | Lake Bella Vista Camino del Rey Beach | Algoma Estates | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 9 | Wee Folk | Sunflower Ridge | Valley View Elementary | Rogue River Highlands | Northbrook Estates |
Join us for a Saturday Book Bus stop on July 11 at the Rockford Farmer's Market, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.
*Please note: there will not be Book Bus stops scheduled Wednesday, July 1-Tuesday, July 7*
July 13-16: Magnificent Michigan
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 13 | Braeside | Wellington Ridge | Edgerton Trails Elementary | Highlands by the water tower | Hillview Townhomes |
| Tuesday, July 14 | Milestones | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Rogue Riverwoods | Rockford Christian | Tillicum Farms Community Building |
| Wednesday, July 15 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Wolven Ridge | Lakes Elementary | Los Altos Lake Bella Vista | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 16 | Tendercare Learning Center | Valley View Elementary | Roguewood Elementary | Myers Lake Park | Squire's Corner |
July 20-23: Transportation Station
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 20 | Kindercare | Settlers Grove | Cannonsburg Village | Summit Breeze | Silver Ridge |
| Tuesday, July 21 | Assumption School | Boulder View | Belmont Elementary | Algoma Estates | Silver Ridge |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Bridgeway Community Church | Crestwood Elementary | Los Altos Lake Bella Vista | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 23 | Wee Folk | Arrowcrest | Valley View Elementary | Tillicum Farms VBS | TBD |
Join us for an evening Book Bus stop on Wednesday, July 22 at the Downtown Rockford Rotary Pavilion from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
July 27-30: Winter In July
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 27 | Appletree Learning Center | Tillicum Farms Community Buliding | We Rock the Spectrum | Wolven Ridge | Myers View |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Milestones | Ravines | New Growth Project | TBD | Lake Bella Vista Camino del Ray Beach |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Rogue Riverwoods | Stone Crest | Los Altos Lake Bella Vista | Woverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 30 | Tendercare Learning Center | Valley View Elementary | Roguewood Elementary | TBD | TBD |
Join us for an evening Book Bus stop on Tuesday, July 28th at Lakes Elementary from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
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for a Saturday Book Bus stop on August 1 at the Rockford Farmer's Market from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.
August 3-6: Under The Sea
| Date | Stop #1 9:00 am | Stop #2 10:00 am | Stop #3 11:00 am | Stop #4 12:00 pm | Stop #5 1:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 3 | Kindercare | Heritage Park Neighborhood Pool | Edgerton Trails Elementary | Cannonsburg Village | Hillview Townhomes |
| Tuesday, August 4 | Assumption School | Braeside | Crestwood Elementary | Northbrook Estates | Rogue River Highlands |
| Wednesday, August 5 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Sunflower Ridge | Lakes Elementary | Algoma Estates | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, August 6 | Wee Folk | Highlands (by the water tower) | Rockford Christian | Bentham Ct | Downtown Rockford Rotary Pavilion |
Join us for an evening Book Bus stop on Tuesday, August 4th, at Belmont Elementary from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
