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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.  

Sip & Paint

4:00pm - 7:30pm
Southwest Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Deadpool and Wolverine Trivia

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Guess who has a new movie coming out! That's right: everyone's favorite unkillable mercenary is finally back, and this time, he's brought his pal Wolverine with him. Are they really friends?

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 The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore

WQPT Summer of Adventure

11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Toddler Tales With Police "Read-Along"

11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch
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. As our special guests, Rock Island Police officers will join us to share a story in a special "pol

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making homemade stickers!!

August Family SW Craft: You Are My Sunshine Clothespin Wreath

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create a beautiful Sunflower/Clothespin Wreath. This event is for all ages and is offered in the library only. 

 

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making Altered Books!

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be playing with Squishy Circuits.

Toddler Tales with Police "Read-Along"

11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch
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. This event is at our Southwest Branch. 

Southwest Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion of The Music of Bees : A Novel by Eileen Garvin

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week will be a book club!

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making homemade letters from recycled magazines and paper!

September Southwest Craft - Back to School Apple Button Craft - In Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Now the kids are back in school, enjoy some family fun by creating a Back to School Apple Button Craft!

 

 

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).

This week we will be upcycling VHS tapes!

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making bag puppets!!! 

Southwest Branch 50th Anniversary Open House

11:30am - 3:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Southwest Branch of the Rock Island Public Library opened its doors to the public 50 years ago on today's date, September 25, 1974.

Southwest Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week is our book club!

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making shrunken apple heads!!