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KPOP Demon Hunters Craft Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Family
Watts-Midtown Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

We heard you loud and clear: you wanted Sussie the bird to go with Derpy the tiger, so come make a bird with us!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

DIY Craft: Hummingbird Diamond Art

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to add to your spring decor? Join us on Wednesday, April 8th, to make a diamond art hummingbird! All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required.  

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man

2:00pm–3:15pm
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Renowned storyteller and author Brian “Fox” Ellis presents a first-person impression of Robert Ridgway and the story of his lifelong work at the Smithsonian Institution.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Sew Much Fun

10:30am–12:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Downtown Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of "quilting" by creating quilted coasters. Participants will choose fabrics, measure, cut, iron, pin, and use a sewing machine in this basic tutorial. The outcome?

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

The Extraordinary Journey of the Bicycle

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

For 200 years, since the first Draisienne running machine, the bicycle has offered us free climate-friendly travel, in the early days saving us from being over-run in dung, up to today, reducing air pollution. 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Five Nights at Freddy's Pizza Party

5:30pm–7:00pm
School Age, Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Rescheduled to Aprll after our March snowstorm! 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Silent Book Club®

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Advisory Group

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Group, and learn about volunteering at the library. At TAG, you will:

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen After Hours Event

7:00pm–9:00pm
Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a night of fun at the Watts-Midtown Branch! We're taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to offer a free evening of snacks and entertainment for teens. Join us for retro gaming and pizza in the Teen Space. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Library Citizens' Academy

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

To kick off National Library Week, we're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Light Up Bookend Craft

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Southwest Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library week with this creative bookend craft! Design your own light up bookend to take home, and give your bookshelves a literal glow-up.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

How to Buy a Car -- and Other Stuff: Consumer Reports at Your Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Consumer Reports is an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1936 dedicated to providing unbiased product testing, investigative journalism, and consumer advocacy.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Early Learning" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Free Comic Book Day

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Watts-Midtown Branch! Grab a free comic while supplies last, enter our art contest, and enjoy other fun (and free) activities. Also, we'll have snacks!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Sew Much Fun

10:30am–12:30pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Downtown Library to learn how to step up your sewing game! 

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Advisory Group

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Group, and learn about volunteering at the library. At TAG, you will:

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen After Hours Event

7:00pm–9:00pm
Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a night of fun at the Watts-Midtown Branch! We're taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to offer a free evening of snacks and entertainment for teens. Join us for retro gaming and pizza in the Teen Space. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Paint Class: Create! Quad Cities

11:00am–1:00pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island.

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.

Attendance

The Rock Island Public Library's policy states that patrons who habitually register but do not attend a program will be considered a “no show” and may be blocked from registering for future programs.

Photo Guidelines

We often take photographs during library events. If you do not want us to take or publish photos of your child, please notify library staff at the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
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Genesius Guild Presents

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

   Genesius Guild Presents is is a special performance by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Silent Book Club®

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

DIY: Forever Succulent

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Southwest Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love plants but not the upkeep? Try a forever succulent! These beauties are made with glass beads and no watering or repotting is required. 

In this DIY session you will make one mini succulent plant. All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

KPop Demon Hunters Cat Craft

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you missed our previous KPop Demon Hunters craft events, join us for this afternoon of feline fun: make a wall hanging inspired by Derpy from "KPop Demon Hunters." We'll provide the cardboard head, so come ready to paint!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

KPop Demon Hunters Cat Craft

5:30pm–7:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fantastic feline craft: make a wall hanging inspired by Derpy from "KPop Demon Hunters." We'll provide the cardboard head, so come ready to paint!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Silent Book Club®

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

DIY Craft: Butterfly Diamond Art

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Southwest Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to add to your summer decor? Join us on Monday, June 29th, to make a diamond art butterfly! All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required.