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It's National Library Card Sign Up Month. Giddy up to your Milan Hy-Vee and sign up for a Rock Island Public Library card. You qualify if you live in either Rock Island or the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District. ...
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Presentation
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George Ryan, the I-74 Corridor Manager, will give an update on the new I-74 Briidge being built in the Quad Cities....
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Presentation
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Our Guest Speaker this evening will be Amber Lowery, an expert in the field of DNA genealogy testing. Coming from Peoria this evening, she will help you to know more about this increasing popular avenue of r...
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
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Join us for a family Drop-in evening of PLAY activities about PETS! Activities in Community Room, Collaboration area, and Children's Room....
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Presentation
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A historian from the Army Sustainment Command will walk attendees through a history of World War II in this 10 part series. The Philippine Campaign/Battles of Leyte and Luzon will be presented....
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
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Program Type: Special Event
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Family Bingo Night. Come play a fun family game of Bingo for candy prizes. Free fun at the library for all ages, under 6 must have an adult present. ...
Downtown Library
Downtown Director's Office
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Program Type: Special Event
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Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Meets on 2nd floor, either in the office of the Library Director or in the Community Room. ...
Downtown Library
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. To kick things off, Dr. Bobby Wengronowitz, visiting assistant professor in sociology,...
Downtown Library
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. Dr....
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Program Type: Special Event
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Annual trivia night fundraiser presented by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation to benefit the Lorene Evans Watts Memorial Fund for Children’s Materials....
Downtown Library
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. Vickie Phipps, associate professor of art and graphic design, will describe a remarkable shift within the art community in...
Downtown Library
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. The series concludes with Dr....
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 18
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Come put together a sweet little round box to fill with candy, or thoughts of what you're thankful for!...
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
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This presentation conveys the stories of some of the most talented, brave, and resourceful women of their generation, the only female air force to appear in combat in World War 2....
Downtown Library
Downtown Director's Office
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
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Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Meets on 2nd floor, either in the office of the Library Director or in the Community Room. ...
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
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Build your cat the adorable habitat they deserve! Using cardboard, participants will make a castle, boat, food truck or airplane that their furry friend will love and enjoy. All supplies will be provided....
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Come put together sweet, little colorful Christmas Mice to either hang by their Candy Cane tails, or put them on the tree....
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Presentation
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A historian from the Army Sustainment Command will walk attendees through a history of World War II in this 10 part series. To end the series, the Battle of the Bulge will be discussed....
Downtown Library
Downtown Director's Office
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
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Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Meets on 2nd floor, either in the office of the Library Director or in the Community Room. ...
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
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Enjoy the a capella renderings of barbershop music with the Quad Cities own Chordbusters VLQ....
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Participants will put together a winter panel using tissue paper and black framing to hang in a window....
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Create "Foxy" felt valentines and Owl Lollipop covers for your favorite Valentine!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Get started on welcoming Spring by creating a beautiful, paper floral garland to hang....
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Create a paper bouquet in a vase artwork that's sure to please everyone!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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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!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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"To My Slightly Nutty, but sweet DAD" (or Friend!!!) jar to decorate and fill with Peanut M&M's...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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A returning favorite - Color your own ceramic pot to hold a candle (battery operated), or fill with something useful!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Create a back to school pencil holder with star/flower pencil toppers!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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A paper apple book to give a teacher, or a friend, with inspirational messages to paste inside. ...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Decorate a large foam pumpkin placemat (?) to get ready for Halloween, or to celebrate The Great Pumpkin!!! ...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Create a foam fall leaf craft to hang on a door, or just enjoy in a favorite spot!...
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Create these adorable snowpeople using a crew sock, rice, and embellishments to enjoy all winter long!...