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Events
07 / 3
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Paint for Pages, a special art reception & silent auction, will raise funds for the Lorene Evans Watts Memorial Fund for Children's Materials on Saturday, July 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the Rock Island Main Library's Community Room and art gallery. Mrs. Watts, a long-time teacher, artist and children's advocate, served on the Rock Island Library Board of Trustees. In addition to showing Mrs. Watts' artwork, the night will feature sales of artwork by local and family artists, as well as light refreshments, a silent auction and an autograph session with former AFL player Booker Edgerson, a Rock Island native. The special after-hours event is from6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Public Library Community Room and art gallery on the 2nd floor.
All monies raised will go to the Lorene Evans Watts Memorial Fund for Children’s Materials set up through the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.
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07 / 4
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07 / 5
(all day)
All locations of the Rock Island Library are closed today in observance of the Independence Day holiday. | ||
07 / 6
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
WILD & WACKY BOOK ACTIVITY
Each week will focus upon scary, mysterious or science books followed by a relevant craft. For ages 5 - 8 Tuesday, 10:30 - 11:30, 30/31 Branch Start: 10:30 am
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the 30/31 branch library at 10:30.
Start: 1:00 pm
MYSTIFYING MAGIC WITH RICK EUGENE
Conjure up the courage to be amazed by the mysteries of magic! July 6th, 1pm, Southwest Branch Library Start: 2:00 pm
Tuesdays 2-3 p.m. June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 (last class!) Main Library- Community Room Entering grades 3rd-8th Registration begins May 3rd- Call 732-7360
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07 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
9 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library computer lab. Learn the basics of using and getting around the Internet. For new users. Start: 9:30 am
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Southwest branch library at 9:30.
Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am
WILD & WACKY BOOK ACTIVITY
Each week will focus upon scary, mysterious or science books followed by a relevant craft. For ages 5 - 8 Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30, Southwest Branch Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn how to use Microsoft Word templates to create a resume. 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library Computer Lab Start: 3:00 pm
SCAVENGER LAB Investigate the library with a new approach in our weekly challenges. For ages 8 - 11. Wednesday, 3:00, 30/31 Branch Library | ||
07 / 8
Start: 3:00 pm
SCAVENGER LAB Investigate the library with a new approach in our weekly scavenger hunt. For ages 8 - 11. Thursday, 3:00, Southwest Branch | ||
07 / 9
Start: 9:30 am
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Main library at 9:30.
Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am
WILD & WACKY BOOK ACTIVITY
Each week will focus upon scary, mysterious or science books followed by a relevant craft. For ages 5 - 8 Friday, 9:30 - 1:30, Main Library | ||
07 / 10
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Teen Gaming Days
10:30 am-12:00 pm Main Library 401 19th St 2nd Floor Community Room Open to ages 11-18
Looking for something new to do? Head to the library to play a variety of board and card games and try out the Library's new Wii! Fu | ||
07 / 11
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07 / 12
Start: 3:00 pm
SCAVENGER LAB Investigate the library with a new approach in our weekly challenges. For ages 8 - 11. Monday, 3:00, Main Library
Start: 4:30 pm
30/31 BRANCH LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. For ages K - 6th. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Teen Craft Night
Main Library 401 19th St 2nd Floor Community Room
Ages 11-18
Come make an animaguri for yourself or a friend. Don't know what that is? Come find out! | ||
07 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
RIVERSIDE RUMBLE
Storyteller, Reid Miller performs songs, poems and puppetry. July 13th, 10am, Southwest Branch Library Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Teen Gaming Night
Southwest Branch 9010 Ridgewood Dr
Open to ages 11-18
Looking for something new to do? Head to the library to play a variety of board and card games and try out the Library's new Wii! Fu Start: 6:00 pm
This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Community Room. We welcome all skill levels of knitters and crocheters.
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07 / 14
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
9 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library computer lab. Learn the basics of using and getting around the Internet. For new users. Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am
WILD & WACKY BOOK ACTIVITY
Each week will focus upon scary, mysterious or science books followed by a relevant craft. For ages 5 - 8 Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30, Southwest Branch Start: 9:30 am
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Southwest branch library at 9:30.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn how to use Microsoft Word templates to create a resume. 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library Computer Lab Start: 3:00 pm
SCAVENGER LAB Investigate the library with a new approach in our weekly challenges. For ages 8 - 11. Wednesday, 3:00, 30/31 Branch Library | ||
07 / 15
Start: 10:00 am
READ LIKE A ROCK STAR!
Thaddeus entertains with songs inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Captain Underpants and Green Eggs and Ham. July 15th, 10am, Main Library Start: 3:00 pm
SCAVENGER LAB Investigate the library with a new approach in our weekly scavenger hunt. For ages 8 - 11. Thursday, 3:00, Southwest Branch Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Library Movie Night
Main Library 401 19th St 2nd Floor Community Room
Open to ages 12 and up
Come watch The Outsiders and enjoy free popcorn! Film is rated PG | ||
07 / 16
Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am
WILD & WACKY BOOK ACTIVITY
Each week will focus upon scary, mysterious or science books followed by a relevant craft. For ages 5 - 8 Friday, 9:30 - 1:30, Main Library Start: 9:30 am
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Main library at 9:30.
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Teen Book Club
4:00-5:00 pm 30/31 Branch 3059 30th St
Ages 11-18
Like to read and talk about what you've read? Join the Teen Book Club! You pick the book we read and get to keep a copy when we're done! | ||
07 / 17
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07 / 18
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07 / 19
Start: 9:30 am
COMEDY, MIMES, MASKS & MUSIC
Interactive stories with audience participation, fun for the whole family! July 19th, 9:30am, Main Library
Start: 4:30 pm
SOUTHWEST BRANCH LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. For ages K - 6th. | ||
07 / 20
Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, Library Director's office, Main Library. Time provided for public comment. | ||
07 / 21
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
9 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library computer lab. Learn the basics of using and getting around the Internet. For new users. Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn how to use Microsoft Word templates to create a resume. 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library Computer Lab | ||
07 / 22
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The program is in the Community Room on the 2nd floor, and is handicapped accessible via the elevator from the ground floor entrance on the south side of the library. | ||
07 / 23
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07 / 24
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07 / 25
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07 / 26
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07 / 27
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07 / 28
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am
9 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library computer lab. Learn the basics of using and getting around the Internet. For new users. Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn how to use Microsoft Word templates to create a resume. 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Main Library Computer Lab | ||
07 / 29
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07 / 30
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07 / 31
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08 / 2
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:45 pm
Professor and historian Dr. Art Pitz will discuss the tumultuous history of the Middle East in his presentation, The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History in Four Parts. The first two lectures (Aug. 2 and 9) will be held at the Rock Island Main Library.The August 16 and 23 presentations are at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline IL. Part 1: Late 19th Century to WWI - Monday, August 2, Rock Island Main Library, 6 p.m. The series is free; no registration is required. The series is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, the Rock Island Public Library, and Friends of the Moline Public Library. For more information, please contact either library.
Moline Library: 309-524-2440
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nded by the Friends of the Rock Island Public Library and provided by Best Buy.
nded by the Friends of the Rock Island Public Library and provided by Best Buy.
The Rock Island Library and the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities will partner to host a unique program on Jewish arts and culture, "Lil' Rev presents Jews N Blues." The 
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