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Events
08 / 3
Start: 10:30 am
TRY-IT STORYTIME
Wondering if you child is ready for storytime? Come in to meet Miss Ranell and participate in a mini version of our weekly storytime. 30/31 Library at 10:30 | ||
08 / 4
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: 10:30 am
TRY-IT STORYTIME
Wondering if you child is ready for storytime? Come in to meet Miss Ranell and participate in a mini version of our weekly storytime. Southwest Library at 10:30 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 | ||
08 / 5
Start: 6:00 pm
Be With Me is a tapestry of three stories woven around the themes of love, hope, and destiny. Although the main characters come from different backgrounds and lead different lives, they all long to be with their loved one. "Meant To Be" is about an aging provision shopkeeper grappling with loneliness. Just when he is about to give up hope, he chances upon an autobiography which changes his life. The autobiography in this story is real – it is the story of Theresa Chan, who plays herself and shares her remarkable life experience in the film. "So In Love" is the bitter-sweet chronicles of two teenage girls in a love less ordinary. A chain of events spark off a flurry of SMS messages that will drastically rewrite the blueprints of their lives. "Finding Love" follows the mundane life of a middle aged security guard who has two loves in life -- food and a high flying professional who works in the same building he does. The first he indulges in with great passion; the second, alas, he can only admire from afar. He decides to bridge the divide with a letter. Unbeknownst to them, these different souls will share the same stage in a play written by Fate, one which involves the themes of love, tragedy, and redemption. The characters in the movie are fictitious except for Theresa Chan. Deaf and blind since she was 14, Theresa – who is now 61 – is a remarkable woman who has triumphed over her disabilities to live an amazing life. She is the film's beacon, a symbol of strength and hope. | ||
08 / 6
Start: 10:30 am
TRY-IT STORYTIME
Wondering if you child is ready for storytime? Come in to meet Miss Ranell and participate in a mini version of our weekly storytime. Main Library at 10:30 | ||
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08 / 9
Start: 5:30 pm
MESSY MONDAY MAIN LIBRAY
Come and get messy at the library! We will be reading a book and doing a messy craft. Don't forget to dress for messines! For ages K - 3
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 2: WWI to the U.N. Partition of 1947, 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.
Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island IL: 309-732-7323 www.rockislandlibrary.org
Moline Library: 309-524-2440 | ||
08 / 10
Start: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the 30/31 library at 10:30. 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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08 / 11
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: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Southwest library at 10:30. 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: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
MAIN LIBRARY LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. Work with a friend or on your own. For ages K - 6th.
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08 / 12
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08 / 16
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08 / 17
Start: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the 30/31 library at 10:30. Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, Library Director's office, Main Library. Time provided for public comment. | ||
08 / 18
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: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Southwest library at 10:30. 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
End: 4:00 pm
30/31 LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. Work with a friend or on your own. For ages K - 6th. | ||
08 / 19
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
About the Show: Charles J. White worked in publishing after leaving the U.S. Army, and then taught high school art for 30 years. While earning his master’s degree, he developed the shaped canvas technique on display in the exhibit. The work calls for a great deal of planning, from working out the initial concept to building the frame and stretching the canvas. He builds the acrylic paint in thin layers, to add depth and atmosphere. His paintings have been exhibited at shows and galleries in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and South Carolina. Today, White paints full time, and the backyard of his Rock Island home offers plenty of inspiration in the form of the four-legged wildlife that seem to leap out of the canvases of this show. The cast of outdoor friends and neighbors ranges from the artist’s own dog to squirrels, wild turkeys, owls, raccoons, deer and even an eagle.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
You are invited to take part in a celebration of Alice in Wonderland.
We'll watch the newest Alice in Wonderland movie. Food will be provided!
Main Library 2nd Floor 6:00-7:30 Ages 12-18 | ||
08 / 20
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08 / 24
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Teen Night
Library Bash
Head to the Main Library's 2nd floor on August 24th for games, food, and fun to celebrate a new year of programs.
We're kicking off our new Teen Night programs with a party.
Open to ages 12-18 Main Library 2nd floor | ||
08 / 25
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 Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
SW LIBRARY LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. Work with a friend or on your own. For ages K - 6th. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:45 pm
The Rock Island Library's 2010 Black History and Civil Rights series concludes August 25, with a 6 p.m. showing and discussion of the American Experience program, "The Murder of Emmett Till." The brutal murder of the 14-year-old-boy in Money, Mississippi sparked civil rights action across the country. Three months after his body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River, the Montgomery bus boycott began. August 28 marks the 55th anniversary of Till's death. This event in the Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street, is held in conjunction with the Afro-American Heritage Center as part of a continuing look at family stories and civil rights. Please note that some scenes in the documentary may disturb younger or more sensitive viewers. | ||
08 / 26
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Rock Island Library’s HUG-A-Book reading event is Thursday, August 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Main Library Community Room at 401 19th Street. HUG-A-Book is an annual early learning program for children ages two to five and their families. Each child gets a new, free book of their very own to hug and take home, courtesy of the Merrill Harris memorial fund of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Children and their families can come meet our costumed characters, hear a story or two, sing a song, make some crafts and get a free book. The event is free. | ||
08 / 27
Start: 1:30 pm
FRIDAY FEST MAIN LIBRARY
Spend your half day off school with your friends at the library! Come enjoy a movie and some fun. For grades 3rd - 6th. | ||
08 / 28
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08 / 29
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08 / 30
Start: 5:30 pm
MESSY MONDAY SOUTHWEST LIBRARY
Come and get messy at the library! We will be reading a book and doing a messy craft. Don't forget to dress for messines! For ages K - 3 | ||
08 / 31
Start: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the 30/31 library at 10:30. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Teen Writers Group
6:00-7:30 pm Main Library 2nd Floor 401 19th St
Ages 12-18
Like to write? Want to become a better writer? Head to the Library for the Writers Group! We'll read each other's work and come up with ways to avoid writer's block! | ||
09 / 1
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: 10:30 am
STORYTIME
Come enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays at the Southwest library at 10:30. 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: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
MAIN LIBRARY LEGO CLUB
Use your imagination to design a piece of Lego art to be displayed at the library. Work with a friend or on your own. For ages K - 6th. | ||
09 / 2
Start: 9:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
Visit the Friends of the Rock Island Library used book store at our 30/31 Branch Library, 3059 30th Street, for even bigger deals on used books, magazines and more! Proceeds benefit your library! Start: 6:00 pm
For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo travelled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. He eventually married and settled in a small town, leaving the nomadic life behind. But after the traumatic death of his wife, he vows to never play the accursed accordion again, and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermín, a spirited teenager determined to become his apprentice. Tired of loneliness, Ignacio accepts the young man as his pupil and together they traverse the vast Colombian terrain, discovering the musical diversity of Caribbean culture. Hardened by a life of solitude, Ignacio tries to discourage Fermín from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them. | ||
Rock Island artist Charles J. White displays his unique shaped-canvas paintings at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, throughout the month of August. The artist will host a free public reception for the show from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 19 in the library’s 2nd floor art gallery. The exhibit is up through Aug. 31. 
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