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Alpha Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Looking to share your love of reading with others? Check out Alpha Book Club! This book club reads a variety of genres and discussion is always fun and interesting. This club is open to the public and no registration is required! This month's book...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Virtual Event
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 "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or c...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Spoken Word Class with Narrative QC

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:
Join NarrativeQC's poet, teacher, & TEDx Davenport presenter Chris Britton and young adults from NarrativeQC for this poetry and spoken word class. This event is open to the public of all ages!  ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Board Game Day

10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.) ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
After you read the NewsBank online edition of the news of the day in our local newspaper, The Rock Island Argus, you might want to take something home with you.  It could be the crossword puzzle, an obituary, a copy of a news article or announce...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Virtual Event
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 "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or c...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level. This lectu...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Tour
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Join us bright and early on Saturday, April 13th, for a guided bird walk at Black Hawk State Historic Site! This walk will begin at 8:00am at the Singing Bird Nature Center (north of Black Hawk Road) and will be led by Tim Murphy, President of the Qu...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Coffee Break Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:
Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club! This book club is open to the public, and no registration is required.  ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:
Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is open to anyone who wants to work on a fiber arts project among fellow ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
March 31, 2020 marked 40 years since the Rock Island Railroad rolled into history as being one of the nation's largest railroad shutdowns. …. It was a sad day for the system and it left many towns empty-handed taking years for many of ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Virtual Event
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 "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or c...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

The Tortured Poets Department Release Party

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Join us for blackout poetry, friendship bracelets, music and more as we celebrate National Poetry Month and the release of Taylor Swift's latest album!  ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Craft Downtown: Paper Quilling

10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Paper quilling, also known as filigree, is an art form that has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this Introduction Level class taught by a local expert! No prior experience required. All supplies will be provided, including so...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Job Searching with Black Hawk College

11:00am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
Join us this spring for one of our "Job Searching" sessions! Presented by Angela Striegel, Career Planning and Placement Coordinator at Black Hawk College, this program will provide a broad overview of creating a professional resume, as well as revie...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Virtual Event
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 "Adult" group.

Southwest Book Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:
Discussion of Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor On a sultry August day in 1922, Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his West Egg swimming pool. To the police, it appears to be an open-and-shut case of murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson, a...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or c...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
There are few Chicago historical figures whose life and work speak to the current moment more than Ida B. Wells, the 19th century investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and passionate suffragist. Freed from slavery just six months after sh...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

DIY Craft: Pressed Flower Lantern

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
April Showers Bring May Flowers! Are you looking to add to your spring decor? Join us on Monday, April 29th, to make a Pressed Flower Lantern! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.  ...
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Virtual Event
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).  ...