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Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/16 - 4/13
Online at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Literary

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Literary
Body:

Quad City area students in grades 6-12 can submit one original poem for the 2026 Moline Library Teen Poetry Contest.

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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!

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Dungeon Delvers

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Meeting

Age Group:

Kids, Teens
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. 

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Rooting Out Poverty Book Club - Author Visit from Dave Markward

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Silver/Bronze Room at Moline Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Special Event

Age Group:

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

Author and former Moline teacher and coach, Dave Markward, will be joining us for a special community forum to discuss his book From Dubuque to Selma & Beyond : My Journey to Und

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PNG Shark Dissection

6:30pm–7:30pm
Middle School, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Moline Public Library
Room: Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Body:

Learn about animals through the dissection of a dogfish shark. This program repeats on Thursday, April 30. 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. 

PNG Sphero Golf

6:00pm–7:30pm
Middle School, Teens
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. 

Mother's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Mother's Day.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24–5/25
Closing
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Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Memorial Day weekend.

Father's Day

All Day
Closing
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Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Father's Day.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
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Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Independence Day.

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 9/6–9/7
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Labor Day weekend.

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Veterans Day.

Closing Early

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
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Moline Public Library

Thanksgiving and Day After

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Thanksgiving and day after.

Closing Early

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

All Day 12/31–1/1
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Day holiday.

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Moline Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Day holiday.