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Alpha Book Discussion Group
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Description
Can the isolation of Alaska save a family? Read Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone and talk about it in April.
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30/31 Putnam Preschool Fun
10:30am - 11:30am
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Special Event,
Description
This engaging Putnam science program will
have hands-on experiences and activities for ...
Tuneful Tuesdays
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Description
The Augustana Percussion Ensemble is a chamber group and performs music specifically written for the percussion ensemble from 1930 to the present, along with various transcriptions and arrangements of music never imagined for percussion.
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Outreach- Rock Island Arsenal Youth Summertime Activities
10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Age Group: Children, Teen,
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Children's & Teen staff will be at the RI Arsenal to promote Summer Reading Challenge 2019.
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Southwest Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Ridgewood
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description
In this program, learn how to consolidate assets, access your retirement account for current needs, and avoid taxes. Discuss Stretch IRAs, Leaving IRAs behind, and IRS section 525. Also discover how to capitalize during a market correction.
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Outreach/Head Start ~ Ridgewood & Thomas Jefferson
9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Kinder Kare Visit
9:30am - 10:30am
Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
The History of Baseball
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Lecture
Description
As Major League Baseball finishes up its first week of the 2019, Dr. Bruce Storey will present a history of the game.
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Head Start Library visit- Hanson class
10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Description
Children's staff welcome a Head Start class to the library. Bus is sponsored by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.
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Downtown Play & Grow
10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Storytime,
Description
Monthly structured playgroup. Talk, Sing, Read and Play
your way to early literacy.
For ages 3 and under.
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Coffee and a Movie
9:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Description
Come and join us for a cup of coffee and a great movie. We'll be showing: Downfall (Der Untergang) (R, 156 min, 2004).
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DIY Spring Sign
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult,
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Come create a painted wood sign just in time for Spring.
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Hug-A-Book: Grow a Reader
10:30am - 11:30am
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Special Event,
Description
We've teamed up with the Quad City Botanical Center to Grow a Reader.
Stories and songs from Hug-A-Book & science fun from the KinderNature program.
Free admission, storytime, crafts, AND a FREE book for ages 2 to 5....
Outreach ~ Head Start Stravaganza
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Outreach
Southwest Craft Night
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description
Come make a sweet and colorful paper basket of flowers for Easter, or just for fun!
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Southwest Petite Picasso
10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Outreach/Head Start ~ Horace Mann
9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Outreach/Head Start ~ Thomas Jefferson
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Age Group: Children
RUN! BTS ARMY!
6:00pm - 7:30pm
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Teen, Adult,
Program Type: Movie, Special Event,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description
Do you know BTS? Join us for a mystery episode from the Kpop group's variety show, RUN! BTS! Stick around for an activity from the episode and get to know your local BTS ARMY fans. Come for fun, music and prizes!...
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Book-a-Librarian for Tech Help
9:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Description
We provide one-on-one technology and reference assistance by appointment.
Reserve a half-hour session (9-9:30 am, 9:30-10 am, 10-10:30 am) with a Reference Librarian at the Downtown Library. ...
Downtown Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Bluestem Buddies Book Club
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Discussion
Description
Read a book from the Bluestem list, ...
STEAMazing
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Description
Fun with science, technology, engineering, art and math, immediately following our NEW Bluestem Book Club....
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I-Cash Discover What's Yours
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Description
Meet with a representative from the State of Illinois Treasury Department to find out if there is money for you through the state. Formerly called Cash Dash.
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Outreach- Skip Along RI/Gold Room
9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
30/31 Petite Picassos
10:30am - 11:30am
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
We will be sharing a story and creating messy art projects.
For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
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RIPL Board Meeting
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Director's Office
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Description
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.
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Last Call Book Club
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Description
This group meets in the party room at Icons. Drinks are available for purchase. Must be 21 or older to attend.
Join us in April to discuss Congratulations, Who are You Again, by Harrison Scott Key.
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Southwest Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Craft,
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft....
Outreach- Check & Connect Summer Activity Expo
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Offsite
Description
Library staff will be available to promote Summer Reading Challenge 2019, sign-ups for library summer programs and issue Library cards/library card applications.
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Walking Tour through Oakdale Memorial Gardens
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adult,
Program Type: Tour
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description
Come join us for a walking tour of historic Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport. Founded in 1856, this cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Network to Freedom National Park Registry....
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Outreach/Head Start ~ Marshall
9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Cinema @ Southwest - On the Basis of Sex
10:00am - 12:30pm
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Description
This month we will be showing On the Basis of Sex, the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S....
Census Jobs help
3:00pm - 5:00pm
30/31 Library
Age Group: Adult
Description
`Are you wanting help applying for a Census 2020 job? A representative from the Census office will be on site to answer questions you might have in filling out the application.
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Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Gaming Night
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Description
Check out this simplified version of Gaming Night! Join us in the Community Room at the downtown library and play Xbox 360 games, including Minecraft, Lego Star Wars, and more!
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Sew Much Fun
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library
Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description
This month, come and sew a lanyard or two.
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Earth Day Everyday Art: Easter Egg Carton Wreath
6:00pm - 7:00pm
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description
Help save the planet just in time for Earth Day and Easter and make a colorful Easter wreath by painting egg cartons. Join us for this craft and put your recyclables to creative use!
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Book-a-Librarian for Tech Help
9:00am - 10:30am
30/31 Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Description
We provide one-on-one technology and reference assistance by appointment.
Reserve a half-hour session (9-9:30 am, 9:30-10 am, 10-10:30 am) with a Reference Librarian at the 30/31 Branch. ...
American Red Cross/Scrubby Bear ~Downtown Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft with Scrubby Bear
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30/31 Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Denkmann
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out a Hug-a-Book bag, promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Frances Willard
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Marvel Movie Night
5:15pm - 7:45pm
Southwest Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Description
Join us at the Downtown Library and catch up with what’s happening in the Marvel Universe! Enjoy popcorn and a free movie before you see the latest entry in the MCU.
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Southwest Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Thomas Jefferson
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Longfellow
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Description
Library staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Center for Math & Science
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Outreach/Head Start ~ Longfellow & R I Academy
9:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Census Jobs help - CANCELLED due to illness
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Library
Age Group: Adult
Description
`Are you wanting help applying for a Census 2020 job? A representative from the Census office will be on site to answer questions you might have in filling out the application.
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Gettin' Stitchy with It
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft
Description
A new "club" starting for anyone with an itch to stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer, cross stitch or have some other project with stiches involved. Let's get together and work on them and share information.
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Outreach- Kindergarten Roundup/Eugene Field
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Offsite
Description
Children's staff will be at Kindergarten Roundup to do library card applications, hand out Hug-a-Book bags and promote 100 Books Before Kindergarten Blitz and Summer READing Challenge 2019.
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Circa 21 Junie B. Jones
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children, Everyone,
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Junie B. Jones from Circa 21 will be joining us to read part of her story and help us with crafts.
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Book-a-Librarian for Tech Help
9:00am - 10:30am
Southwest Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Description
We provide one-on-one technology and reference assistance by appointment.
Reserve a half-hour session (9-9:30 am, 9:30-10 am, 10-10:30 am) with a Reference Librarian at the Southwest Branch. ...
Quad Cities Big Table Discussion
10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion
Description
Roundtable discussion for Rotary Club of Rock Island.
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Downtown Petite Picassos
10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Craft,
Description
We will be listening to a story then creating messy art projects.
For ages 0 - 5 with a caregiver. ...
Quad Cities Big Table Discussion
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion
Description
Roundtable discussion for Quad City Chamber's Quad Cities Big Table project, hosted in conjunction with the Midwest Writing Center. Why is writing important to the Quad Cities....
Quad Cities Big Table Discussion
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Downtown Library
Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion
Description
How can we make our community more cool, connected, and great? Let's Talk! What we talk about is up to you....
In the Stars
8:00pm - 9:30pm
30/31 Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Once again, the forecast is working against us, so we are going to try later in April. Because the program is now scheduled later in spring, please note the starting time of this program has changed to 8 p.m....
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Marshall #3 Head Start Library visit
10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tour
Description
The Children's Staff are welcoming a Head Start class for a visit to the library today. Bus trip is sponsored by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.
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30/31 Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:30am
30/31 Library
30/31 Bookstore
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Come in for stories, songs and a craft.
For ages 5 and under.
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Outreach- El Dia@Longfellow Elementary
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Self-Care Craft Series: Rice Heating Packs
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Library
Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, DIY,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description
Made with tube socks, rice, and essential oils, this craft is simple and satisfying! Materials will be provided.
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