Thanksgiving Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library buildings will close at 6pm Wednesday, Nov. 27, and remain closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 & 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Library2Go routes are also cancelled.

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Week Calendar

Name: Teentober
Start: 2024-10-03T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-31T18:00:00-05:00
Location: TeenTober Form

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Time	Sun (10/20)	Mon (10/21)	Tue (10/22)	Wed (10/23)	Thu (10/24)	Fri (10/25)	Sat (10/26)
All Day	This event is in the "Teen" group. Teentober 10/03/2024 @ 12:00pm - 10/31/2024 @ 6:00pm Teen Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Quad City area teens (ages 11-19) are invited to participate in a reading challenge and contests during the month of October. TeenTober Reading Challenges and TeenTober Contests are available at all area Quad City Libraries.
8 am				This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 8:30am - 11:00am Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Book Talks for 8th Grade (Phelps' classes).
9 am			This event is in the "School Age" group. Earl Hanson Outreach Visit 9:15am - 11:15am School Age Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: School Age Program Type: Outreach		This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am 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: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
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.			Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year! 10:00am - 1:00pm Downtown Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the last sale of this year. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Halloween Party Storytime 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 our Halloween storytime. Storytime will be followed by Halloween activites and crafts. Don't forget to wear your costume! For ages 0 - 5 years old.	Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year! 10:00am - 1:00pm Downtown Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the last sale for this year, so don't miss it! October.
11 am				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.			This event is in the "Adult" group. Caregiver Support Class w/ Sacred Mournings 11:00am - 1:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: Are you navigating the role of caregiver for a loved one with a terminal illness and looking for support? Please join Jackie, of Sacred Mournings, to learn more about caregiving at the end of life and find support with your community members. This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Writing Workshop 11:30am - 1:30pm Teen Downtown Library Closed Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of crafting stories with Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center.
12 pm					This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes. This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 12:30pm - 2:30pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Book Talks for 8th Grade (Phelps' classes).
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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 Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown 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. Frieze Lecture Series 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Room: Downtown Collaboration Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures
3 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group. Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm - 4:30pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) for school age kids(K-6). This week we will be making Jack-O-Lantern Stencils!!! 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).		This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Outreach~ Pumpkin Party at Horace Mann Early Learning Center 3:30pm - 5:30pm 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: Outreach, Special Event Event Details: Children's Services staff will share stories and crafts with the early learners and families of Horace Mann Early Learning Center.
4 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. Southwest Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Discussion of The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware	This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 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 Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? This event is in the "Family" group. Outreach- Rock Island Fright Night 4:30pm - 8:00pm Family Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Family Program Type: Outreach, Special Event Event Details: Library staff plan to be at the Rock Island Parks and Recreation department Fright Night event at Schwiebert Park. Stop by and say hi (or Boo!)
5 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Escape Room: The Cabinet of Curiosities 5:00pm - 8:00pm Teen, Adult, Family Southwest Branch Closed Required This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape?	This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Escape Room: The Cabinet of Curiosities 5:00pm - 8:00pm Teen, Adult, Family Southwest Branch Closed Required This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape?	This event is in the "Family" group. Outreach: Center for Youth & Family Solutions Trunk or Treat 5:30pm - 7:30pm Family Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Family Program Type: Outreach	This event is in the "Teen" group. Graphic Novel Book Club 5:00pm - 5:30pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for our Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll be discussing the book Bad Dreams in the Night, so if you've read it (or if you want to read it), stop by for snacks and a chat about graphic novels. (Ages 12-18) This event is in the "Teen" group. 3-D Pens @ CLOCK 5:15pm - 6:00pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Outreach, DIY Event Details: 3-D Pens at CLOCK.
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7 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. ILP Presents: Jason Reynolds 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

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