The Friends of the Library meet at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Rock Island, corner of 31st Avenue/30th Street. The program features a talk on homestead and disability issues for tax abatement by the Chief Deputy Supervisor of Assessments for Rock Island County. 

 Lunch includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and dessert and is $6. Reservations are required. Call Sue Bjorkman, 786-5909. For information on Friends of the Library membership, click Support your Library on this website.