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National Poetry Month Adult Poetry Contest

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Contest, Literary

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Contest, Literary
Body:

April is National Poetry Month,

Each year it happens only once,

Please join us to celebrate by submitting your poem

Then come read it May 6, don't just stay home!

I promise it will be so much funth!

Prairie State Legal Services

Prairie State Legal Services

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Body:

Prairie State Legal Services is a non-profit civil law firm in Moline, Illinois offering FREE civil legal assistance to qualifying low-income individuals, adults 60+, and veterans.

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Sew Fun! - Felt Flower Pins

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Class, Special Event

Age Group:

Kids
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

April showers bring May flower pins! This month's program is a beautiful blossom that students can use to decorate backpacks, fabric binders, or wear as an accessory on jackets, shirts, or even shoes.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Class, STEAM

Age Group:

Middle School, Teens
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Body:

Learn how to use block coding to program Sphero Bolt robots to complete a golf course of your design.

 

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knight holding a sword aloft in a shaft of glowing light. official poster of national poetry month from poets.org.

National Poetry Month Adult Poetry Contest

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Contest, Literary
Age Group:
Adults

April is National Poetry Month,

Each year it happens only once,

Please join us to celebrate by submitting your poem

Then come read it May 6, don't just stay home!

I promise it will be so much funth!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Contest, Literary
Body:

April is National Poetry Month,

Each year it happens only once,

Please join us to celebrate by submitting your poem

Then come read it May 6, don't just stay home!

I promise it will be so much funth!

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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Online Health Literacy

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about Online Health, including Navigating Online Health Resources, Personal Health Records, and Empowering Decision-Making. This training is provided by Western Illinois University and is free. Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Bronze Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Presentation
Registration Required
Body:

Learn about Online Health, including Navigating Online Health Resources, Personal Health Records, and Empowering Decision-Making. This training is provided by Western Illinois University and is free. 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. 

Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall

Book 'Em Mystery Book Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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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DIY Bedazzle Event

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Please join us to bedazzle to your hearts content (or however much you can complete in an hour and a half). 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Body:

Please join us to bedazzle to your hearts content (or however much you can complete in an hour and a half). 

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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Retirement University Part 3: Legacy Made Simple

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Legacy Made Simple

What you’ll learn:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Bronze Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Body:

Legacy Made Simple

What you’ll learn:

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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Plug & Play

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Teens and tweens in Grades 6 -12 - Join us each Wednesday for a laid-back hangout in the 2nd Floor Program Room. Play Nintendo Switch and board games, try out fun crafts, meet friends, and relax!

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

Teens and tweens in Grades 6 -12 - Join us each Wednesday for a laid-back hangout in the 2nd Floor Program Room. Play Nintendo Switch and board games, try out fun crafts, meet friends, and relax!

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. 

BHC Jazz Ensemble

Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble! Don't miss your chance to get groovy and feel the music.

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music
Body:

Join us to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble! Don't miss your chance to get groovy and feel the music.

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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Music & Movement

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Put on your dancing shoes for Music & Movement, a music-based program for kids ages 1 - 5! 

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Put on your dancing shoes for Music & Movement, a music-based program for kids ages 1 - 5! 

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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Toy Story Night

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Calling all cowgirls, cowboys, & space rangers for Toy Story themed games, crafts, and activities!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Body:

Calling all cowgirls, cowboys, & space rangers for Toy Story themed games, crafts, and activities!

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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PNG Shark Dissection

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Learn about animals through the dissection of a dogfish shark. This is a repeat of the program on Thursday, April 23. Register for only one session, please.

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Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Li...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Body:

Learn about animals through the dissection of a dogfish shark. This is a repeat of the program on Thursday, April 23. Register for only one session, please.

Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

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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Pokémon Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Introducing Pokémon Club! A club just for fans of Pokémon to hang out with other fans, play the card game or video games, trade cards, make a craft, or watch an episode of Pokémon! 

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Gaming
Body:

Introducing Pokémon Club! A club just for fans of Pokémon to hang out with other fans, play the card game or video games, trade cards, make a craft, or watch an episode of Pokémon! 

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. 

Little Movers Storytime with a sun, rainbow, and bird

Little Movers Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

For kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes!

Little Movers will be taking a break during the summer. Be sure to join us when we resume in September!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

For kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes!

Little Movers will be taking a break during the summer. Be sure to join us when we resume in September!

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. 

Little Movers Storytime with a sun, rainbow, and bird

Little Movers Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

For kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

For kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes!

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 Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

Pageturners

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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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Kinetic Flowers Art Workshop

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Families

Quad City Arts, in partnership with the City of Moline and MetroLINK, is thrilled to welcome Australian art collective Skunk Control to the Quad Cities i

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Body:

Quad City Arts, in partnership with the City of Moline and MetroLINK, is thrilled to welcome Australian art collective Skunk Control to the Quad Cities i

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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MLK Food Drive

All Day 5/6 - 5/20
Lobby at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

The Arc of the Quad Cities will be collecting food along with our friends from the QC Disabilities Awareness Coalition and distributing food to pantries across the QCA.

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Body:

The Arc of the Quad Cities will be collecting food along with our friends from the QC Disabilities Awareness Coalition and distributing food to pantries across the QCA.

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. 

Prairie State Legal Services

Prairie State Legal Services

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Prairie State Legal Services is a non-profit civil law firm in Moline, Illinois offering FREE civil legal assistance to qualifying low-income individuals, adults 60+, and veterans.

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Body:

Prairie State Legal Services is a non-profit civil law firm in Moline, Illinois offering FREE civil legal assistance to qualifying low-income individuals, adults 60+, and veterans.

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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Half-Day Study Session with QCCAN Therapy Dogs

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Need a spot to study on the half-day? The main meeting rooms at the library will be open for high school students who want a quiet place to work and relax. Drop in to connect, unwind, and enjoy snacks while you study.

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Body:

Need a spot to study on the half-day? The main meeting rooms at the library will be open for high school students who want a quiet place to work and relax. Drop in to connect, unwind, and enjoy snacks while you study.

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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Plug & Play

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gold Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Teens and tweens in Grades 6 -12 - Join us each Wednesday for a laid-back hangout. This week we will be downstairs in the Gold Room. Play Nintendo Switch and board games, try out fun crafts, meet friends, and relax!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Body:

Teens and tweens in Grades 6 -12 - Join us each Wednesday for a laid-back hangout. This week we will be downstairs in the Gold Room. Play Nintendo Switch and board games, try out fun crafts, meet friends, and relax!

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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Sew Fun! - Felt Flower Pins

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids

April showers bring May flower pins! This month's program is a beautiful blossom that students can use to decorate backpacks, fabric binders, or wear as an accessory on jackets, shirts, or even shoes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

April showers bring May flower pins! This month's program is a beautiful blossom that students can use to decorate backpacks, fabric binders, or wear as an accessory on jackets, shirts, or even shoes.

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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Poetry Reading & Zine Release

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gardens at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Literary, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Adult poetry contest winners, along with poets who sign up to present their work, will read in the cool night breeze of the library gardens. 

A zine featuring the winners of April's poetry contest will be released at the reading!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gardens
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Literary, Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Adult poetry contest winners, along with poets who sign up to present their work, will read in the cool night breeze of the library gardens. 

A zine featuring the winners of April's poetry contest will be released at the reading!

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. 

Music and Movement next to musical notes

Music & Movement

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Put on your dancing shoes for Music & Movement, a music-based program for kids ages 1 - 5! 

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Put on your dancing shoes for Music & Movement, a music-based program for kids ages 1 - 5! 

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. 

A rabbit reads a story to a frog and a platypus

Starry Night Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Looking for an evening storytime for the whole family? Well look no further! Come to Starry Night Storytime at 6:00 pm for picture books, songs, games and a little bit of playtime just before bed.  

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Body:

Looking for an evening storytime for the whole family? Well look no further! Come to Starry Night Storytime at 6:00 pm for picture books, songs, games and a little bit of playtime just before bed.  

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. 

Text Sphero Golf with image of a Sphero bot

PNG Sphero Golf

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gold/Silver Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Class, STEAM
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

Learn how to use block coding to program Sphero Bolt robots to complete a golf course of your design.

 

PNG Footer:

Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Li...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Body:

Learn how to use block coding to program Sphero Bolt robots to complete a golf course of your design.

 

Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

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.