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Adult Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/1 - 7/27
Library at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Body:

ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY! Join us for a summer of adventure through reading, programs, and prizes! All you have to do is sign up today, pick up a paper passport at th...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Body:

ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY!

Join us for a summer of adventure through reading, programs, and prizes!

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Adventure Begins at Your Library

Children's Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/1 - 7/27
Library at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Body:

Join us on a quest for adventure through reading, programs, activities and prizes!   Readers are on a quest to be a Reading Knight this summer!  To join the adven...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Special Event
Body:

Join us on a quest for adventure through reading, programs, activities and prizes!  

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Teen Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/1 - 7/27
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Body:

Teens and tweens going into grades 6-12, adventure begins here at the library this summer with reading, programs, activities, and prizes! Register here beginning June 1 and then...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Body:

Teens and tweens going into grades 6-12, adventure begins here at the library this summer with reading, programs, activities, and prizes!

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Conquest Drum & bugle Corps; July 27 at 1:30 pm

Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps Performance

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Parking Lot at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Performer
Age Group:
Everyone
Body:

Please join us in our front parking lot to hear a short standstill concert by Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps. These talented young musicians come from all over the Quad Cities and...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performer
Body:

Please join us in our front parking lot to hear a short standstill concert by Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps. These talented young musicians come from all over the Quad Cities and beyond.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Stories in the Park - Peterson Park

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Body:

Join us during the summer in a different park around Moline for stories, songs, and fun! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have any items to return ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join us during the summer in a different park around Moline for stories, songs, and fun! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have any items to return to the library, you can leave them with us and we will return them

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Teen Floral Arranging

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Body:

Two Chicks and a Flower Cart will show us how to make a beautiful floral arrangement. For those in Grades 6-12. 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Two Chicks and a Flower Cart will show us how to make a beautiful floral arrangement. For those in Grades 6-12. 

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Summer Reading Tween/Teen Lock-In

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Body:

This program is open to readers who have completed the 2024 Teen Summer Reading Program. A Lock-In Permission Form and Lock-In Contract must be turned in by Saturday, August 3 at 4...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Body:

This program is open to readers who have completed the 2024 Teen Summer Reading Program. A Lock-In Permission Form and Lock-In Contract must be turned in by Saturday, August 3 at 4:30.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Stories in the Park - Riverside Park East Pavilion

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Body:

Join us during the summer in a different park around Moline for stories, songs, and fun! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have any items to return ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Join us during the summer in a different park around Moline for stories, songs, and fun! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have any items to return to the library, you can leave them with us and we will return them

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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What's The Stigma?

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Body:

This event was rescheduled from the original date of July 15. What's the Stigma - a Gray Matters Collective informational speaking engagement regarding Teen Pregnancy with guest sp...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class
Body:

This event was rescheduled from the original date of July 15. What's the Stigma - a Gray Matters Collective informational speaking engagement regarding Teen Pregnancy with guest speaker Danette Morgan. For those ages 13 and up.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Pageturners

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Body:

A contemporary fiction and nonfiction book discussion group that meets the first Tuesday of each month.  Books are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and can b...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

A contemporary fiction and nonfiction book discussion group that meets the first Tuesday of each month.  Books are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be picked up at the Information Desk.  Or find any copy an

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Moline Public Library

The Library will be closed for a Staff In-Service Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for a Staff In-Service Day. 

library board of trustees

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Body:

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12:00 p.m.   Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following app...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Bronze Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Meeting
Body:

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12:00 p.m.  

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Shark Week at the Library!

08/12/2024 @ 9:00am to 08/17/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children's Area at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Kids
Body:

Join us in the Children's Department all week for jaw-some games, crafts, and activities all about sharks! 

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Event
Body:

Join us in the Children's Department all week for jaw-some games, crafts, and activities all about sharks! 

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Storytime with a Splash!

Storytime with a Splash

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Body:

Share stories and songs in the summer sun and then enjoy fun on the NEW Splash Pad at Riverside Riverslide! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have a...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Share stories and songs in the summer sun and then enjoy fun on the NEW Splash Pad at Riverside Riverslide! For children birth to 6 years old with an adult. If you have any items to return to the library, you can leave them with us and w

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Sensitive Storytime

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Body:

Join us for a storytime especially for children and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience. Sensitive Storytime is ideal for young children with s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Body:

Join us for a storytime especially for children and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Teen Library Council

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Teens
Body:

Students in grades 6-12 are needed to give advice and feedback about Library programs, materials, and services. Meetings will be on the third Thursday of the month at 3:30. Great w...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Meeting
Body:

Students in grades 6-12 are needed to give advice and feedback about Library programs, materials, and services. Meetings will be on the third Thursday of the month at 3:30.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

mpl makers club

MPL Makers Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Body:

Meet up with fellow makers for an open craft night in our new MPL Makers Club : The 2nd Floor Program Room will be open to come together & work on any of your crafty endeavo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Body:

Meet up with fellow makers for an open craft night in our new MPL Makers Club :

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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What's The Stigma?

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Body:

What's the Stigma - a Gray Matters Collective informational speaking engagement. For those ages 13 and up. Light refreshments will be served. 

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class
Body:

What's the Stigma - a Gray Matters Collective informational speaking engagement. For those ages 13 and up. Light refreshments will be served. 

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Book 'Em Mystery Book Group

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Body:

Come pick up a copy of our monthly selection at the Information Desk and start sleuthing today!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Come pick up a copy of our monthly selection at the Information Desk and start sleuthing today!

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Floral Arrangement Class

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Body:

Please join Moline Public Library and Two Chicks and a Flower Cart for a fun filled evening of floral arranging.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Body:

Please join Moline Public Library and Two Chicks and a Flower Cart for a fun filled evening of floral arranging.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Novel Naptime Book Club

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Body:

Do you have young kids and can't seem to find the time to get away for a fulfilling book group? Come join us for Novel Naptime, a popular materials book group for parents - where k...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Book Club
Body:

Do you have young kids and can't seem to find the time to get away for a fulfilling book group? Come join us for Novel Naptime, a popular materials book group for parents - where kids preschool age and under are welcome!

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Teen Time Plus - Gaming

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Body:

Tweens and Teens in grades 5-12 join us for Teen Time Plus - Gaming. You can bring your own device and/or tabletop games and use our Xbox and PS4 consoles and board and card games....

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Body:

Tweens and Teens in grades 5-12 join us for Teen Time Plus - Gaming. You can bring your own device and/or tabletop games and use our Xbox and PS4 consoles and board and card games. No registration necessary.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

Twisted Tales of the Quad Cities, August 21 at 6:30pm

Twisted Tales of the Quad Cities

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Body:

Just when you think you know a lot about the Quad Cities, you may be wrong. Twisted Tales of the Quad Cities will let you in on 90 very weird facts that will astonish you. Thi...

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: History, Presentation
Body:

Just when you think you know a lot about the Quad Cities, you may be wrong. Twisted Tales of the Quad Cities will let you in on 90 very weird facts that will astonish you.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance. 

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Rules of the Road Class

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Body:

Nancy Johnson, volunteer with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, will present a free, 90-minute Illinois Rules of the Road class for seniors. Space is limited and regis...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Body:

Nancy Johnson, volunteer with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, will present a free, 90-minute Illinois Rules of the Road class for seniors. Space is limited and registration is required.

Please note:

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance.