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Have a Heart for Reading!

12:00am - 12:00am

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Age Groups: Everyone

Description

Show your love for your library by helping fellow library users pay off their library fines. Come to our Downtown or Southwest library and choose a heart-shaped tag from our wishing tree....

Library 2 Go Blue Week Schedule

9:30am - 5:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Library2Go Mobile Library

Age Groups: Everyone

Description

Library 2 Go "blue week" route schedule for week of February 24-29. Please download the attached schedule to see all stops. For special Friday pop-ups, please follow our Rock Island Public Library Facebook page. ...

Tuneful Tuesdays

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Description

Black Hawk Pipes and Drums of the Quad Cities will be performing....

"The Stories We Tell" with Meg Gillette

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Meg Gillette, Associate Professor and Chair of the English Department at Augustana College, will read selections from “The Stories We Tell: Modernism in the Tri-Cities” a compilation of the work of authors Alice French, Susan Glaspell and Art...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Description

Get started on welcoming Spring by creating a beautiful, paper floral garland to hang....

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mar 11, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month's topic: Crossing the Rhine, The Battle of Remagen Bridge. ...

Performance: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Description

Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for equal rights for Women for over fifty years, and upon her death in 1902 she left behind a legacy of her crusade for female equality and myriad writings that would inspire feminists for over a century to come....

Family Bingo Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 42

Description

Come play a fun family game of Bingo for candy prizes. Free fun at the library for all ages. ...

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Tuneful Tuesdays

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Description

Come hear the sounds of folksinger Chris Vallilo...

Common Scams and How to Avoid Them

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Description

Seniors, children, anyone can be the victim of a scam. Be money smart. Protect yourself and your loved ones from losing their savings and hard earned money to a scam artist....

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Description

Create a paper bouquet in a vase artwork that's sure to please everyone!...

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Apr 15, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month's topic: The Spring Offensive in Italy. ...

Seed Bombs: Celebrate Earth Day!

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

All ages are welcome to come in and celebrate Earth Day by making their own seed bombs out of paper, water, and seeds. This is a drop-in event so come in anytime between 5:30-7:00pm....

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Marvel Trivia Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Description

Test your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to win bragging rights (plus a chance at great prizes)....

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Description

Button, button, who's got the buttons!? Create a beautiful button tree in a box for a lovely addition to your wall art at home!...

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 13, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Description

"To My Slightly Nutty, but sweet DAD" (or Friend!!!) jar to decorate and fill with Peanut M&M's...

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jun 10, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month's topic: Strategic Bombing Campaign, Pacific Theater. ...

Summer Movie Series: Into the Woods

10:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Description

This summer we are celebrating fairytales and fantastic stories! Join us for a free morning movie in our Downtown Community Room. Light refreshments provided. "Into the Woods" is rated PG and has a runtime 2 hr 5 min....

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Summer Movie Series:

10:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Description

This summer we are celebrating fairytales and fantastic stories! Join us for a free morning movie in our Downtown Community Room. Light refreshments provided....

Summer Movie Series: The Princess Bride

10:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Description

This summer we are celebrating fairytales and fantastic stories! Join us for a free morning movie in our Downtown Community Room. Light refreshments provided. "The Princess Bride" is rated PG and has a runtime of 1 hr 38 mins....

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type:

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Description

A returning favorite - Color your own ceramic pot to hold a candle (battery operated), or fill with something useful!...

Summer Movie Series: Maleficent

10:00am - 12:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Description

This summer we are celebrating fairytales and fantastic stories! Join us for a free morning movie in our Downtown Community Room. Light refreshments provided. "Maleficent" is rated PG and has a runtime of 1 hr 37 mins....

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Description

Create a back to school pencil holder with star/flower pencil toppers!...

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aug 12, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month's topic: Dropping the Atomic Bomb and Victory in Japan (VJ) Day.&...

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Description

A paper apple book to give a teacher, and a bigger apple with inspirational messages to paste inside for you or a loved one. ...

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sep 9, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month: Post WWII Reconstruction/Shaping the Post-War World. ...

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Description

Decorate a large foam pumpkin placemat (?) to get ready for Halloween, or to celebrate The Great Pumpkin and Fall forms!!! ...

Gettin' Stitchy with It

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Description

Got a project involving stitches you're working on or want to get back to?...

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 21

Description

Create a paper fall leaf craft to hang on a door, or just enjoy in a favorite spot!...

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

World War II continuation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nov 18, 2020

Downtown Library

Downtown Community Room

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

We will continue examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month: The Korean War, 70 years later, background and start of the war....

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Description

Create these adorable snowpeople using a crew sock, rice, and embellishments to enjoy all winter long!...

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