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A happy yeti walking through snow

Are You Yeti to Read? Winter Reading Kickoff Party

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Get to know the curious creatures we call Cryptids this Winter Reading!

Teen & Adult Cryptid Creations Art Contest

All Day 2/1 - 2/21
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Contest

Age Group:

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

Are You Yeti to Create?! Teens and Tweens in grades 6-12 and Adults are invited to show off their art skills and imagination by creating a cryptid for this year's Teen & Adult Cryptid Creations Art Contest!

two fish made our of paper hearts

Creativity Lab - Valentine Fish

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

This month in Creativity Lab we will making Valentine Fish.  Pick out a fish, give it colorful heart scales and then write a message on the back.  Now you have a one of a kind card to give (or keep for yourself).  

boba and books teen book club with an image of the book The Ogress and the Orphans with cups of cream colored tea and brown boba

Boba and Books Teen Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Enjoy Boba tea and other refreshments while we discuss The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill, a heartwarming tale of community and caring. 

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Plug & Play

Wednesday, January 28, 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. 

rooting out poverty book club / wednesday january 28 / between the world and me

Rooting Out Poverty Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us as we come together to discuss, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Join us as we come together to discuss, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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 & Adult Cryptid Creations Art Contest

All Day 2/1 - 2/21
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Contest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are You Yeti to Create?! Teens and Tweens in grades 6-12 and Adults are invited to show off their art skills and imagination by creating a cryptid for this year's Teen & Adult Cryptid Creations Art Contest!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

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

Are You Yeti to Create?! Teens and Tweens in grades 6-12 and Adults are invited to show off their art skills and imagination by creating a cryptid for this year's Teen & Adult Cryptid Creations Art Contest!

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. 

Are you Yeti to Read Teen Winter Reading Bingo February 1-28 grades 6-12 on white circle on background with green and brown trees and white and brown bigfoot creatures

Are You Yeti To Read? Teen Winter Reading Bingo

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
2nd Floor Information Desk at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program
Age Group:
Teens

Teens and tweens in Grades 6-12 can win prizes for reading and completing other activities as part of Teen Winter Reading Bingo this February.

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Program
Body:

Teens and tweens in Grades 6-12 can win prizes for reading and completing other activities as part of Teen Winter Reading Bingo this February.

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, February 4, 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. 

Image of a pink 20-sided die on a fantasy map background covered in clouds, the die is wrapped in a scroll with another scroll beneath. Text reads: Dungeon Delvers; February 9th, Children's Program Room

Dungeon Delvers

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Meeting
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Welcome, adventurer, to Dungeon Delvers! This program is perfect for anyone in 6th - 8th grade who's ever wanted to try their hand at playing dungeons and dragons, or even running their own game with friends. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Meeting
Registration Required
Body:

Welcome, adventurer, to Dungeon Delvers! This program is perfect for anyone in 6th - 8th grade who's ever wanted to try their hand at playing dungeons and dragons, or even running their own game with friends. 

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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

cream background with dice, nintendo switch icon, and craft items with a white yeti with a red flag

Plug & Play

Wednesday, February 11, 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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

Track the Yeti Escape room Grades 6-12 logo with orange, blue, and green books and two white creatures with horns and a stop watch and map

Track the Yeti Escape Room

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Body:

Find the clues and solve the puzzles in the room to find the Yeti before time runs out!

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. 

Presidents Day

All Day
Moline Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library

Presidents Day

All Day
Moline Public Library

Closed for Presidents Day.

Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Presidents Day.

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Plug & Play

Wednesday, February 18, 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. 

Group of teens with TLC and Teen Library Council writing

Teen Library Council

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

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. 

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Plug & Play

Wednesday, February 25, 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. 

poster of between the world and me hbo documentary film

Rooting Out Poverty Book Club - Between The World and Me HBO Documentary

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gold/Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to watch the HBO Original Special Documentary based on last month’s book, Between the World and Me!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Join us to watch the HBO Original Special Documentary based on last month’s book, Between the World and Me!

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. 

boba and books teen book club with an image of the book The Ogress and the Orphans with cups of cream colored tea and brown boba

Boba and Books Teen Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy Boba tea and other refreshments while we discuss The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill, a heartwarming tale of community and caring. 

Friends Sponsorship Footer:

Sponsored by Friends of the Moline Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Body:

Enjoy Boba tea and other refreshments while we discuss The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill, a heartwarming tale of community and caring. 

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, March 4, 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. 

Image of a green 20-sided die on a fantasy map background covered in clouds, the die is wrapped in a scroll with another scroll beneath. Text reads: Dungeon Delvers; March 9th, Children's Program Room

Dungeon Delvers

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Meeting
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Welcome, adventurer, to Dungeon Delvers! This program is perfect for anyone in 6th - 8th grade who's ever wanted to try their hand at playing dungeons and dragons, or even running their own game with friends. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Meeting
Registration Required
Body:

Welcome, adventurer, to Dungeon Delvers! This program is perfect for anyone in 6th - 8th grade who's ever wanted to try their hand at playing dungeons and dragons, or even running their own game with friends. 

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. 

cream background with dice, nintendo switch icon, and craft items with text reading Plug

Plug & Play

Wednesday, March 11, 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. 

Middle School Anime Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Reading Program
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Are you looking for a cool place to hang out with your fellow 6th-8th graders? Do you love anime and manga? Then stop by the Children's Program Room for our Anime Club just for middle schoolers!

Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Reading Program
Body:

Are you looking for a cool place to hang out with your fellow 6th-8th graders? Do you love anime and manga? Then stop by the Children's Program Room for our Anime Club just for middle schoolers!

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.