Upcoming Events

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The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

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. 

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

Learn the fun and sustainable art of papermaking! This drop-in class is set up for attendees to come in at any time. Projects take between 15 and 30 minutes to complete. Be prepared to take home wet paper forms.

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Whether you love painting, Godzilla, or both, join us for this event where you can paint your own monster masterpiece to take home. (Boba/bubble tea and other light refreshments will be provided.)

Famous artist Georgia O'Keeffe is primarily known for her floral paintings. Did you know that she also collected and painted pictures of seashells?

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!

   One of the easier to use tools for doing the fun work of tracking down your ancestors is HeritageQuest, a genealogy database owned by Ancestry.com  Many find this portal a great way to begin their research and a pleasant way to d

Join us for an afternoon of upcycled puzzle crafts! Make earrings, bracelets, collages, and more. Stop by and get creative, and make wearable (or frameable) art for you or for a unique gift.

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.

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

Join us on Tuesday, June 11th, at 3:00pm for an introductory presentation about the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

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.

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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.  

Juneteenth is a major celebration for the descendants of their once enslaved African-American ancestors.  For their past, United States history has definitely taken a different turn.  Come, see why Juneteenth is so important!

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is The Little Mermaid (2023). Light refreshments will be provided. 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, and is a framework for intervening in a mental health or self-endangerment crisis. A qualified educator from the Quad Cities Open Network will lead this training to help you learn and use these skills.

Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future by Oliver Franklin-Wallis.