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Booked for the Night Thursday, September 15 6 - 9 pm Do you have your Booked for the Night tickets? In celebration of the Library's 10th anniversary at our current location, Booked for the Night returns! Join fellow Library supporters for an evening of food, spirits, and entertainment among the bookshelves. A highlight of the evening will be an extensive Silent Auction with items ranging from original art to professional sports memorabiliato signed first-edition books...and everything in between. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at the Library or online at www.bookedforthenight.bpt.me. All proceeds benefit the Library's Technology Update and Upgrade Initiative. Don't wait! This event only happens every five years. Space is limited.
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Audubon Print Exhibit
Now through November 17
You won't want to miss viewing a special collection of Audubon prints on display from the William Butterworth Memorial Trust in cooperation with the Figge Art Museum.
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The Middle East - Hope and Heatbreak
Tuesdays in September
6 pm (note: first two sessions are at the Rock Island Library)
The Rock Island Public Library and Moline Public Library will host Dr. Arthur Pitz for a series of four lectures entitled The Middle East - Hope and Heartbreak. This series will be held at the Rock Island Main Library on Tuesdays, September 6 and 13, and at the Moline Public Library on September 20 and 27. All programs begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public.
Dr. Arthur H. Pitz has his Ph.D. in History from Northern Illinois University. He is an expert on the modern Middle East and has lived and traveled in the region. Dr. Pitz has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist and an Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar.
His affiliations include the America-Israel Economic Forum Quad Cities Region Board and the American Israel Chamber of Commerce in Chicago.
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pARTicipate!
pARTicipate Art Education Sessions
The Moline Public Library will host a series of free art education classes in September called pARTicipate. The three hands-on classes are offered to inspire creativity and a better understanding of art in everyday life. Funding for the pARTicipation series is through a grant from Quad City Arts and the Friends of the Moline Public Library. Opportunities include:
Saturday, September 17 2:00 pm pARTicipate: Tangle Time
Are you a doodler? Do you fill envelopes or scratch paper with patterns and designs while talking on the phone or taking notes? If so, you may like to try Tangling. Pat Bereskin, QC artist and educator, will provide the materials and instruction to get you started. Information on the artist: http://patbereskin.com/
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Thursday, September 22 6:00 pm pARTicipate: Color Your World - Adult Coloring
Take some time to switch off your brain from busy thoughts and focus on the moment with a quiet evening of adult coloring. This hobby can stimulate creativity while promoting wellness. Coloring pages, art supplies, as well as light refreshments will be provided.
No registration is needed.
Saturday, September 24 2:00 pm pARTicipate: Tunnel Books
The tunnel book (or peep show) is an artists' book format that utilizes flat pages with cutouts to create a small stage set or diorama. Workshop participants may bring small images or postcards to create a narrative scene. Andrew Huot, a bookbinder, conservator, book artist, and owner of Big River Bindery will provide materials and instruction. Information on the artist: http://andrewhuot.com/home.html
Space is limited, and registration is required.
For more information, or to register for specific programs, contact the Moline Public Library Reference Desk at the at 309-524-2470.
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Noon-Day Series Concert
Friday, September 9
Noon
The Black Hawk Pipes and Drums of the Quad Cities will perform a Scottish music concert during September's installment of the popular Noon-Day series on Friday, September 9.
Organized in 2000 under the initial sponsorship of the Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities, the band plays in parades and concerts both indoors and out. Band members have conducted workshops for those interested in either the bagpipes or drums. http://www.blackhawkpipesanddrums.org/index.html
Bring your lunch or just come, sit, watch, and listen to a fascinating performance. The free concert, open to all ages, is sponsored by Eye Surgeons Associates. Kyle Kuhlman, Hearing Instrument Specialist from Eye Surgeons Associates, will conduct free hearing screenings for the public immediately after the concert in the Platinum Room.
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September Programs and Events
All Month
Audubon Print Exhibit
Thursdays, September 1, 8, 22, 29
Preschool Story Time
Children's Program Room
10:00 am
Baby Bounce
Children's Program Room
9:30 am
Ages Birth - 18 months
Monday, September 5
Library Closed in observance of Labor Day
Tuesday, September 6
The Middle East - Hope and Heartbreak Series
The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Where are we today?
Dr. Arthur Pitz
**Rock Island Public Library**
6:00 pm
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and Friends of the Moline Public Library.
Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28
Exploratorium
Children's Program Room
2:00 pm
Grades K-4
Thursday, September 8
Art Lab
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm
Ages 7 and up
Friday, September 9
Noon-Day Series
Black Hawk Pipes & Drums Concert
Meeting Rooms
Noon
All Ages
Sponsored by Eye Surgeons Associates
Friday, September 9
Hearing Screenings
Platinum Room
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Kyle Kuhlman, Hearing Instrument Specialist, will conduct free hearing screenings.
Monday, September 12
Baby Bounce
Children's Program Room
6:00 pm
Ages Birth - 18 months
Tuesday, September 13
Anime Club
Bronze Room
Drop in anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Tuesday, September 13
The Middle East - Hope and Heartbreak Series
Russia and Syria: Allies or Opportunists?
Dr. Arthur Pitz
**Rock Island Public Library**
6:00 pm
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and Friends of the Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, September 14
Early Out Day Teen Gaming
Drop in between 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Teens
Wednesday, September 14
Audubon program with Brian 'Fox' Ellis
Meeting Rooms
6:30 pm
All ages
Thursday, September 15
Library Closed
Join us for
Booked for the Night
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tickets available at the Library and at bookedforthenight.bpt.me
Saturday, September 17
pARTicipate Zantangle Program
Meeting Rooms
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Registration Required. (309) 524-2470
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
Tuesday, September 20
The Middle East - Hope and Heartbreak Series
ISIS: Its Roots and Its Future
Dr. Arthur Pitz
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and Friends of the Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, September 21
Wee Wigglers Toddler Time - Evening
Children's Program Room
6:00 pm
Ages 18 - 36 months
Wednesday, September 21
Celtic Jam
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
All Ages
Thursday, September 22
Pokémon Palooza!
First Floor
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Family Event
Thursday, September 22
pARTicipate Adult Coloring Program
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
Saturday, September 24
pARTicipate Tunnel Books Program
2:00 pm
Meeting Rooms
Registration Required. (309) 524-2470
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
Monday, September 26
Pajama Story Time
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm
Ages 4-8
Tuesday, September 27
History Comes Alive - James Madison
Meeting Rooms
Noon
All Ages
Tuesday, September 27
The Middle East - Hope and Heartbreak Series
ISIS: Its Roots and Its Future
Dr. Arthur Pitz
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities and Friends of the Moline Public Library.
Thursday, September 29
DIY Glowy Bouncy Balls
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Grades 4-8
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