Name: Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive
Start: 2024-05-07
End: 2024-05-21
Location: Rock Island Public Library

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Time	Sun (5/19)	Mon (5/20)	Tue (5/21)	Wed (5/22)	Thu (5/23)	Fri (5/24)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive All Day 5/7 - 5/21 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” The Arc and the Disability Coalition have answered that call and hope you will help be the light.				This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library2Go - Route Closed All Day Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Library2Go Route closed May 23rd - June 3rd. Our new route will return in June!
		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library2Go - Spring Schedule 2024 All Day 5/20 - 5/21 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Our new Spring Intersession bookmobile schedule starts Monday, March 11th, and runs through Tuesday, May 21st. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
10 am			This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Spring Toddler Playgroup 10:00am - 12:00pm Early Learning Downtown Library This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.	PALS Downtown Beautification Day 10:00am - 12:00pm Downtown Library Closed Required Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: PALS (People Advocating for Library Services) volunteers from the Rock Island Public Library Foundation will plant flowers and beautify areas around the Downtown Library.
11 am			This event is in the "Everyone" group. Together We Care Dining Fundraiser 11:00am - 9:00pm Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Dine for two great causes! "Together We Care" fundraising event at Applebee's, co-presented by Rock Island Public Library Foundation PALS volunteers and Moline Public Library Friends of the Library.	This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
12 pm					This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Outreach Early Learning with RIMSD 12:00pm - 2:00pm Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning 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.
1 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group. Georgia O'Keeffe's World 1:00pm - 2:30pm Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Georgia O’Keeffe’s World: Focused on Nature, the early years at Lake George and New York with Alfred Stieglitz. Present by Carol Ehlers, “Time with Art” 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: DIY Event Details: Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. The Rock Island Railroad Video Series #4: Quite a Surprise, Mate! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Family Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Movie Event Details: Is British Rock 'n Roll really based on the Rock Island Railroad's theme song? Come, and see.
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Teen, Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen, Adult 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).
4 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Brainfuse Webinar: Maximize Job Search with AI 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Attendees must register. Space is limited. This workshop will be recorded and shared on the Brainfuse JobNow site. This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:30pm - 6:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?		Reservation Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room
5 pm			Cancelled Library Board of Trustees meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 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.	This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Douglas Park - Ribbon Cutting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Family, Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Family, Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The mobile library will be onsite to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Douglas Park for the community.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Virgil Mayberry on American Slavery 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult, Family, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: On December 6, 1865, the United States of America abolished slavery with the ratification of the 13th amendment. It took a civil war to determine the fate of those who were enslaved. Since the first African slaves arrived

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