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Art Series

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen
Art Series:

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Art Series

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Outreach ~ Longview Park

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Math Series

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.  For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Mobile Library will be parked on street.

Library2Go - Summer Schedule 2024

All Day 7/8 - 7/11
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed on June 24th and July 4th. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with Mobile Library2Go Curbside or sele...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed on June 24th and July 4th.

Slide of Art with the FIGGE

Art with the Figge

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
School Age, Family
Event Details:

Please join us for a visit from the Figge Art Museum. Outreach Educator, Kelsey Vandercoy will be giving a presentation about a fun topic in art, followed by a hands-on project gu...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Please join us for a visit from the Figge Art Museum.
Outreach Educator, Kelsey Vandercoy will be giving a presentation about a fun topic in art, followed by a hands-on project guests can take home.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Art Series

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen
Art Series:

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Art Series

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Outreach ~ Longview Park

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Math Series

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required.

The Tapestry Farms logo is a square featuring a blue sky, orange and red hills, and green in the foreground with clipart of a plant sprouting.

Tapestry Farms Gardening Night

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation by Tapestry Farms: the speaker will discuss growing food, hydroponics, and their work as a nonprofit urban farm. (This event is geared toward gardeners a...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation by Tapestry Farms: the speaker will discuss growing food, hydroponics, and their work as a nonprofit urban farm. (This event is geared toward gardeners ages 10 and up.)

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Mobile Library will be parked on street.

Library2Go - Summer Schedule 2024

All Day 7/15 - 7/18
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed on June 24th and July 4th. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with Mobile Library2Go Curbside or sele...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed on June 24th and July 4th.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Photo of Mr. McCaulley and his dog

Local author visit/Allen McCaulley

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

  Allen McCaulley is an author of children's picture books. He grew up in Moline, Illinois and many years ago served as mayor of Moline. He graduated from the University of...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

 

Outreach ~ Longview Park

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

messy art with toddler

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.  

Fashion designers consulting over sewing machine

"Bag with Swag" Sewing Class

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
School Age, Teen
Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
storytime

Family Storytime @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.  

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.

 

Fashion designers consulting over sewing machine

Bag with Swag Sewing Class

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
School Age, Teen
Event Details:

Create a custom one strap bag with swag!  QC fashion designer, Shay Tate Moore, will be instructing this sewing class for tween and teens ages 10-17.  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a custom one strap bag with swag!  QC fashion designer, Shay Tate Moore, will be instructing this sewing class

for tween and teens ages 10-17.  

Colorful image reading "Sip & Paint All Ages Painting event w/ soda bar

Sip & Paint

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our first Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but ther...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our first Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Fashion designers consulting over sewing machine

"Bag with Swag" Sewing Class

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
School Age, Teen
Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10