Rockford Book Bus
Join us for our Summer 2026 Kick-Off Event at the Rockford Start of Summer Parade on Saturday, June 6 in downtown Rockford and on Saturday, June 13 at the Rockford Farmer's Market from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm!
June 15-18, Theme: 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, Theme: 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 | TBD | 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 | TBD |
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, Theme: 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 | TBD |
| 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, Theme: 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 Ray Beach | Algoma Estates | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 9 | Wee Folk | Sunflower Ridge | Valley View Elementary | TBD | 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, Theme: 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 | TBD | Lakes Elementary | TBD | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 16 | Tendercare Learning Center | Valley View Elementary | Roguewood Elementary | TBD | Squire's Corner |
July 20-23, Theme: 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 | TBD | Cannonsburg Village | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday, July 21 | Assumption School | TBD | Belmont Elementary | Algoma Estates | Silver Ridge |
| Wednesday, July 22 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Bridgeway Community Church | Crestwood Elementary | TBD | Wolverine YMCA |
| Thursday, July 23 | Wee Folk | Arrowcrest | Valley View Elementary | TBD | 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, Theme: 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 | TBD |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Milestones | TBD | New Growth Project | TBD | TBD |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Parkside Early Childhood Center | Rogue Riverwoods | Stone Crest | TBD | 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, Theme: 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 | TBD |
| 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 | TBD | 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.
