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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov-Dec
2022
Community Comforts Drive
All Day 11/1 - 12/3
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Take part in our fourth annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
11/01/2022 @ 10:00am - 11/17/2022 @ 6:00pm
Everyone
All locations
Closed
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Family Reading Night Kit
11/01/2022 @ 10:00am - 11/17/2022 @ 6:00pm
All locations
Closed
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Thursday, November 17th is Family Reading Night. Register as a family to pick up ONE kit. In the notes field let us know how many children are in your family and also which branch you want to pick up your kit. Ki
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
11/01/2022 @ 10:00am - 11/23/2022 @ 6:00pm
Everyone
All locations
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
"Birth of the Public Library in the US" Mini Museum Display
11/01/2022 @ 10:00am - 11/23/2022 @ 6:00pm
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
150th Anniversary
Event Details:
In celebration of the Rock Island Public Library's 150th anniversary, Karpeles Museum is lending us a mini museum display on "The Birth of the Public Library in the United States (1698.) The display features documents of Dr.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov
10
2022
Thu
Library2GO - Fall/Winter Schedule 2022/2023
All Day
Library2Go Mobile Library
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Library Branch:
Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
As we await the opening of our new branch, we have reduced hours for the bookmobile. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Nov
10
2022
Thu
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart Visit
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Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Nov
8
2022
Tue
Coding Kit
10:00am - 6:00pm
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
DIY
Event Details:
Pick up a coding kit from any Rock Island Public Library location to learn the basics of binary code and make a bracelet that spells out your name in binary. (Or whatever you'd like to spell: it's up to you!)
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Children,
Early Learning
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Nov
8
2022
Tue
Downtown Library Toddler Tales
10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group:
Children,
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Storytimes
Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with a fun story, song, and activity.
Event Details:
Enjoy books, songs and fingerplays every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Downtown Library.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
To avoid food allergy conflicts, please enjoy any snacks at home and not at the program.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Nov
9
2022
Wed
Book Talks @ Edison Junior High
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Monthly Book Talks @ EJHS for 7th and 8th grades.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
12
2022
Sat
CANCELLED - Introduction to Paper Quilling
10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
DIY
Required
Seats Remaining:
16
Event Details:
10/13/2022 Update: This class has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at date to be determined. All who have registered for this event will be registered for the future date.
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Downtown Library
Nov
7
2022
Mon
Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Children,
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Nov
9
2022
Wed
Southwest Library Toddler Tales
11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch:
Southwest Branch
Age Group:
Children,
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Storytimes
Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with a fun story, song, and activity.
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs and activities every Wednesday at 11 am.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
To avoid food allergy conflicts, please enjoy any snacks at home and not at the program.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
7
2022
Mon
Alpha Book Club - Wish You Were Here
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
If you're looking for a fun group of readers to discuss books with, look no further! This afternoon book club meets monthly and reads and discusses a variety of titles. This month we are reading Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
10
2022
Thu
Historical Room open to patrons
1:00pm - 2:45pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Historical Room
Event Details:
The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adult,
Everyone
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov
9
2022
Wed
History of the Rock Island Arsenal: REARM
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Everyone
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
In celebration of its 160th anniversary, come learn about the history of the Rock Island Arsenal from Army Sustainment Command historians.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
10
2022
Thu
Frieze Lecture Series: Beloved by Toni Morrison, presented by Dr. Ashley Burge
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
150th Anniversary,
Presentation,
Special Event
Event Details:
To kick off the 150th anniversary year of the Rock Island Public Library, the 25th annual Frieze Lecture series focuses on ideas that had a profound impact in their own times – much like the opening of the Rock Island Public Librar
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Nov
11
2022
Fri
Children's Book Talk/Unboxing
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Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Join Miss Ranell on Fridays at 2:00
for either a book talk or an unboxing of
NEW books with a quick sneak peek!
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Nov
8
2022
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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).
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov
10
2022
Thu
Library's 150th Birthday Party!
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
150th Anniversary,
Special Event
Event Details:
The Rock Island Public Library officially opened November 25, 1872, making us the first library in Illinois to open for public business following the passage of the Local Library Act!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Southwest Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Nov
8
2022
Tue
November Southwest Craft - On site (Tuesday) and Take n Make (Wednesday)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Southwest Branch
Room:
Southwest Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Make cute paper pumpkins and ears of fall corn using pony beads and pipe cleaners!
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