Rockford Public Library will host its first community Emergency Preparedness Day on Saturday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. (Enter from Mulberry St). The Rockford Fire Department, Rockford Health Systems, the University of Illinois College of Medicine and other vendors will  be on hand to provide valuable information on how to protect yourself, your family, and home in case of a disaster. In addition, participants will make a family emergency plan and starter Emergency Kits will be given away while supplies last.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

About the Library

The Rockford Public Library, founded in 1872 as the second library in Illinois, currently has six facilities, including the Main Library and five Branch Libraries. The Rockford Public Library’s mission is to enhance community life and development by informing, educating, entertaining, and providing cultural enrichment to all people of all ages by collecting information to address the diverse interests of our dynamic community.