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					Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....
					Downtown Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop you child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft.... Books for Kids Trivia Night 6:30pm - 9:30pm Registration Required Offsite Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Description Annual trivia night fundraiser presented by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation to benefit the Lorene Evans Watts Memorial Fund for Children’s Materials. Sign up as a solo or team, and play for a great cause - helping kids LOVE reading....	STEAM-Saturday 1:30pm - 2:30pm Registration Required STEAM-Saturday 1:30pm - 2:30pm Nov 2, 2019 Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children, Teen, Program Type: DIY Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 Description This is our STEAM- dissection Saturday. We will be dissecting an owl pellet. ... Midwest Writing Center Launch Party 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Downtown Community Room
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	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....
	Virtual Alpha Book Club 1:00pm - 2:30pm Online Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Description This month, the group will discuss The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. ...	Outreach/P & J Tendercare 9:30am - 10:00am Offsite 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.... Frieze Lectures 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation Description “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 broaden its focus f...	Medicare- United Healthcare 9:30am - 11:30am Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Southwest Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Southwest Library Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop your child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft. ...	Outreach/Headstart-Longfellow&Academy 9:00am - 10:45am Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early childhood literacy to our friends at the RI/M Head Start and Preschool for All classes. ... Outreach ~ Kinder Care 9:30am - 11:00am Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early learning childhood literacy... Community Conversations with the Midwest Writing Center: Local Author Devin Hansen 5:00pm - 7:30pm Community Conversations with the Midwest Writing Center: Local Author Devin Hansen 5:00pm - 7:30pm Nov 7, 2019 Downtown Library Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Discussion Description Community Conversations are a partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and the Midwest Writing Center, featuring a look at important issues to the community through the lenses of reading, writing, and discussion....	Downtown Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop you child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft....
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	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....
		Downtown Petite Picassos 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Use all of your senses with hands-on art. We will enjoy a story and several art projects. ... Frieze Lectures 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation Description “Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. The series concludes with Dr.... Pot Panel: The Implications of Legalized Marijuana in Illinois 5:30pm - 7:30pm Pot Panel: The Implications of Legalized Marijuana in Illinois 5:30pm - 7:30pm Nov 12, 2019 Downtown Library Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Discussion, Description A panel of a variety of professionals will be available to anwer questions regarding the upcoming legalization of recreational use marijuana in the state of Illinois. ... Girls Who Code Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Downtown Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Description Free afterschool computer science for girls in Grades 6 through 12. Learn by exploring your own interests. No computer or previous experience needed! This month, we'll be meeting at the Reference Desk. ... Southwest Craft Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Everyone Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Come put together a sweet little round box to fill with candy, or thoughts of what you're thankful for! ...	Southwest Petite Picassos 10:30am - 11:30am Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Use all of your senses with hands-on art. We will enjoy a story and several art projects. ... Outreach: Reading Rocks Book Club 1:15pm - 2:15pm Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion Daughters of the Steppes: Night Witches of World War II 6:00pm - 7:00pm Daughters of the Steppes: Night Witches of World War II 6:00pm - 7:00pm Nov 13, 2019 Downtown Library Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Presentation Description 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....	Book Talks @ Edison 8:30am - 11:00am Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion Description The Young Adult Librarian will be book talking at Edison Junior High. ... Outreach/Headstart-CMS &Hanson 9:15am - 10:30am Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early childhood literacy to our friends at the RI/M Head Start and Preschool for All classes. ... Book Talks @ Edison 1:00pm - 2:45pm Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion Description The Young Adult Librarian will be book talking at Edison Junior High. ... Outreach/Headstart-CMS &Hanson 1:30pm - 2:30pm Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early childhood literacy to our friends at the RI/M Head Start and Preschool for All classes. ...	Book Talks @ Edison 8:30am - 11:30am Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion Description The Young Adult Librarian will be book talking at Edison Junior High. ... Downtown Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop you child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft.... Book Talks @ Edison 1:00pm - 2:00pm Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Presentation	Frozen Fun 1:30pm - 3:30pm Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Description Gide into the Children's Room to enjoy Frozen-inspired crafts and activities for the whole family....
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	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....
		Downtown Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop you child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft.... 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. ... 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. Due to title availability, the November title has changed to Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance ...	Southwest Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop your child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft. ... 30/31 Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Description In November, the book that started a phenomenon, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the topic of discussion at this month's book group. Join in and see if you gain any new insights or perspectives. ...	Outreach/Headstart Ridgewood/Jefferson 9:15am - 10:30am Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early childhood literacy to our friends at the RI/M Head Start and Preschool for All classes. ... Cinema @ Southwest 10:00am - 12:30pm Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Description Come enjoy a free movie and light refreshments. Movie selections released one month prior to event. ... Outreach/Headstart Ridgewood/Jefferson 1:00pm - 2:30pm Offsite Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Children's staff from the Rock Island Public Library will be providing early childhood literacy to our friends at the RI/M Head Start and Preschool for All classes. ... Gettin' Stitchy with It 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Collaboration Area Age Group: Everyone Program Type: DIY Description Take some time to stitch--whether knit, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing or some other form. ... Bangtan Book Club Finale 5:30pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Bangtan Book Club Finale 5:30pm - 7:00pm Nov 21, 2019 Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Do you know BTS? Then you know their music is filled with literary influence! Bangtan Book Club will meet once a month to discuss the books that have inspired certain BTS albums....	Downtown Petite Picassos 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Description Use all of your senses with hands-on art. We will enjoy a story and several art projects. ...
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	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....	Thanksgiving Closing 9:00am - 8:00pm Branch: Downtown Library, , Southwest Library Description All Rock Island Library locations are closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. ...		Community Comforts Donation Drive All Day Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive....
		Outreach/P & J Tendercare 10:00am - 11:00am Offsite Downtown Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Downtown Library Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop you child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft.... QCACL Meeting 1:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Downtown Community Room Southwest Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Description End the year discussing The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. ...	Southwest Toddler Tales 10:30am - 11:30am Southwest Library Southwest Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description Develop your child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft. ...