Proudly Serving Downtown Rockford

Need a place for your group to meet?
The 66,000 sq.ft. Main Library opened in spring of 2024 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility. The newly constructed space boasts a 1st floor Children’s Area complete with a dedicated computer lab, three program rooms, play structure with slide, and baby garden, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers, podcasting room, green screen video room, a large Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and several meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people. Additional features include a large interactive screen, two roof-top terraces, one of which is available for rent as part of our large event space on the third floor, underground parking, and drive-thru book drop and holds pickup!
Parking
Main Library underground parking garage rates
Number of Hours | Rates |
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Hours 0-4 | $10 per hour |
Hours 5-7 | $20 per hour |
Hours 8-9 | $25 per hour |
10+ Hours | $30 per hour |
NOTICE:
• Keep your parking pass and validate it. No discounts for lost or stolen parking passes.
• Validate your ticket at the kiosk in the lobby to receive up to the first 3 hours FREE!
• Pay for parking with credit or debit ONLY. NO CASH ACCEPTED
• Parked cars must be turned off.
• Disabled vehicles or vehicles left overnight will be towed at owner’s expense.
• By parking here, you assume all risks of loss or damage to your vehicle and its contents.
The mission of the Rockford Public Library is to educate, inform, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of our community.