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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Family,
Everyone
All locations
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Mar-May
2023
150th Anniversary Passport Guide Program
All Day 3/1 - 5/28
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
150th Anniversary
Event Details:
Celebrate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Rock Island Public Library by completing our 150th Anniversary Passport Guide!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library2GO - Summer Schedule 2023
All Day 5/1 - 5/4
Library2Go Mobile Library
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Library Branch:
Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Summer bookmobile schedule starts Wednesday, May 24th, and runs through August 4th. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Bee-There for a Reader!
All Day 5/1 - 5/27
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Bee-There for a Reader this May! Bee-lieve it or not, sometimes dogs really do eat library books and homework! Help a child out and pay-it-forward for a young reader with replacement book fees.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
May
1
2023
Mon
7th Grade Book Talks @ Edison Junior High
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Outreach
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
May
4
2023
Thu
Book Talk @ Jordan Catholic School
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Outreach
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
4
2023
Thu
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart Visit
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Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
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 "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
2
2023
Tue
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch
10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
4
2023
Thu
Downtown Pop-up Story
10:00am - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Pop-up Story will be available at our Downtown branch, Children's Room on Thursdays. Our Children and Youth Services staff will be happy to read a story to your child. This is perfect for families wanting to have a short visit to the l
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May
6
2023
Sat
Virtual Author Visit: Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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Program Type:
Special Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
May
6
2023
Sat
Watch Party: Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
10:00am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Movie,
Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining:
144
Event Details:
Now there's a second way to take part in the virtual drawing workshop with bestselling author and illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka! We're hosting a Watch Party!
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
May
3
2023
Wed
7th and 8th Grade Book Talks @ Edison Junior High
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Outreach
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Family,
Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
May
6
2023
Sat
Free Comic Book Day
11:00am - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Stop by the Watts-Midtown branch library and pick up a free comic, and enter our Free Comic Book Day art contest! All ages are welcome, and be sure to visit Rock Island comic shops today to pick up other free comics.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
1
2023
Mon
Alpha Book Club - Blood Lure
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 Blood Lure by Nevada Barr.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Teen,
Adult,
Family
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
May
3
2023
Wed
Penning and Printing Your Past: Writing Your Family History
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Family
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
You’ve done your genealogy research and now you want to share it with others…but how?
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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.
May
2
2023
Tue
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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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Watts-Midtown Branch
May
1
2023
Mon
Board Art Committee Meeting
Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
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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.
School Age,
Teen,
Adult,
Family
Watts-Midtown Branch
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.
May
4
2023
Thu
Star Wars Trivia
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
School Age,
Teen,
Adult,
Family
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Think you know Star Wars? May the Fourth be with you as you answer trivia questions for prizes, fun, and bragging rights! In five rounds of five questions, will you be victorious?
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