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Library2GO - Summer Schedule 2023

All Day 6/5 - 6/9
Library2Go Mobile Library
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Summer bookmobile schedule starts Wednesday, May 24th, and runs through August 4th. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Weekly Craft/Activity

06/05/2023 @ 10:00am - 06/10/2023 @ 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:
Visit the Children's Department at the Downtown Library anytime during the week to enjoy a craft or activity. No registration required, just stop in!  ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Getting Started with Ancestry.com Workshop

11:00am - 12:15pm
Downtown Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Would you like to get acquainted with the Library Edition of the genealogy website Ancestry.com? Perhaps you would like to start your journey toward discovering your ancestors. Maybe you were just toying with the idea but not certain how to go forwar...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Draw your story

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Graphic novels are art and storytelling rolled into one.  Whether you are a new to graphic novels or have been a long time fan, we will be examining a graphic novel illustrator each week and working on a project.   ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Parenting Class

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Every parent can use a little extra support now and then. Join EveryChild staff for a monthly parenting topic, for answers to your parenting questions.  This month's discussion is on Peaceful Parenting.  Light refreshments provided. Plea...
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Children's Book Talk/Unboxing

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Online
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:
Join Miss Ranell on Facebook, Fridays at 2:00 for either a book talk or an unboxing of NEW books with a quick sneak peek! ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Rock Island Public Library staff will be at the SAL Early Head Start Summer Fun Festival with a fun activity, information on library events, and library card sign-up. Drop by to meet our library staff and learn about all the fun (and FREE) things we ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library2GO - Summer Schedule 2023

All Day 6/12 - 6/16
Library2Go Mobile Library
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Summer bookmobile schedule starts Wednesday, May 24th, and runs through August 4th. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Weekly Craft/Activity

06/12/2023 @ 10:00am - 06/17/2023 @ 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:
Visit the Children's Department at the Downtown Library anytime during the week to enjoy a craft or activity. No registration required, just stop in!  ...
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Interactive Movie

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movie, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:
Take your movie experience to a new level by interacting and playing along wth the movie.  Each child will receive a bag of props and song lyrics to be part of the movie. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH CHILD ATTENDING Regis...
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Voices in Art- Art series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Outreach ~ Longview Park

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: 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.   ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Math Series

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
Summer math series with Ms. Elizabeth for 2nd-6th graders.  This series introduces students to fun math concepts like; measuring, skip counting, geometric shapes.  Games, snack and stories are part of each week.  Great program for stud...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:
Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).  ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Give Dad a hand with artwork colored by you and a sweet, little heart card. ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Kids Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:
Is your school age child looking for a way to express their creativity?  A craft will be offered during the Southwest Craft Night in the children's area.   For ages 5 - 12 years old ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Birding 101 with the Quad City Audubon Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
Have you ever been curious about our feathered friends? Join us on Tuesday, June 13th, for an introduction to birding from the Quad City Audubon Society (QCAS)! Presented by Tim Murphy, President of the QCAS, this primer is designed to help you ident...
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Branch
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.   Every child will recieve an art ap...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Performance
Event Details:
Join us for an exciting opportunity to meet history... in person! with local historian and storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis. Brian "Fox" Ellis has been regaling audiences for more than 35 years. Since 1980 Fox has been touring the world as a performer a...

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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.

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This event is in the "School Age" group.

OFFSITE-Spring Forward Summer Camp

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Offsite
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Children and Youth Services staff will be with our Spring Forward friends 5 times this summer to share library information, engage in our "Rocket into Reading" activity and for the older students; learn about Library activities and programs for middl...