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Art of Drawing Series - Drawing Relationships

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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Drawing Relationships - Have you ever been frustrated when your drawing isn’t turning out how you want it to? It’s all about perspective!

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. 

Rooting Out Poverty Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39

Teen Karaoke and Games

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Music, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Body:

Join us for a fun night of games and karaoke! Belt out your favorite tunes or enjoy tabletop or card games. Bring your own games or play ours. Snacks and water provided.

For those going into 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. 

Bright Star Touring Theatre presents: Storybook Tales - Pinocchio & Robin Hood

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performer
Body:

Whether it’s dashing through the streets of Gepetto’s Italian village or hiking through the Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, England, comic duo Lenny and Mabel, “The Greatest Actors In The World” are sure to delight in this fun collection of st

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. 

Epic Adventure Teen Photography Contest Voting

All Day 7/1 - 7/13
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Special Event
Body:

Stop in and view the Teen Photography Contest entries and vote for your favorite!

Voting begins July 1st and ends July 13th.

Winners will be decided by popular vote and will receive a prize.

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. 

Poetic Adventure Adult Photography Contest

All Day 7/1 - 7/20
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, Literary, Special Event
Body:

Join in on a poetic adventure and celebrate our summer reading program by submitting your best piece of poetry that expresses adventure!

Simply bring the poem you wish to submit to the second floor information desk or submit digitally.

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. 

Stories in the Park - Stephens Park

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

Dungeons and Dragons: Young Adventurer's Quest

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Body:

The adventure begins! Students in 3rd - 5th Grade are invited to learn how to play and run their own Dungeons & Dragons game!

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. 

What's The Stigma?

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class
Body:

Join The Gray Matters Collective for an informational speaker series focused on breaking the barriers of societal stigmas. 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. 

Pageturners

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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

Art of Drawing Series - Drawing Light and Shadows

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Body:

We will be exploring how to see lights and shadows. Practice the same shading techniques that artists use to make things look three-dimensional.

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. 

The Spoon Man - Musical Comedian

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performer
Body:

An interactive comedy show, Spoon Man provides clean humor for all ages (he would never use dirty silverware)!

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

10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

Art of Drawing Series - Drawing Color

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Body:

In this class we will learn the basics of color theory. We will explore the color wheel, harmonious color, hue, value, and intensity. Practice using colors that will make your drawings pop!

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

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. 

Floral Arrangement Class

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. 

WQPT's Meet Rosie from Rosie's Rules

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performer, Special Event
Body:

Meet costumed-character Rosie, from PBS Kids' Rosie's Rules and enjoy activities in the children's area of the library.

No registration required. For children PreK - 8 years of age and the families. 

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. 

Library Board Meeting

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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. 

Teen Anime and Ramen Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Body:

Teens and tweens going into grades 6-12, stop in to watch anime, chat with fellow anime fans and enjoy a ramen bar!

Please note if you have any food allergies or sensitivities. Ingredients available upon request. 

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. 

Stories in the Park - Millennium Park

10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

PJ Party Storytime - SPACE!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Body:

This month's theme: SPACE!

Put on your PJ’s and join us in the Children's Program Room and get ready to BLAST OFF! Through songs and picture books we will learn all about the cosmos.

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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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!

Thrills & Chills with Heather Gudenkauf

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Body:

Join the conversation with one of our favorites, Heather Gudenkauf - Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author. Her newest release, Everyone Is Watching, is a tense locked-room mystery that is sure

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.