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Dave Rudolf's Halloween Spooktacular Tuesday, October 25 6:30 pm Meeting Rooms Mark your calendars now! No one will want to miss this family-friendly event. This interactive show is open to all ages and kids (and adults!) are encouraged to come in costume to join the fun. For more on Dave, click: Dave Rudolf
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NEW at the Library
Hotspots for Check-Out!
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he Library has 5 Sprint R850 mobile hotspots available for check-out on a first come, first served basis with a valid Moline Public Library Card. The hotspots have unlimited data restrictions and should work anywhere in Sprint's LTE coverage area. Hotspots may be checked out for 1 week. There is no fee to borrow a hotspot, though there is a $5 per day overdue charge. Much like the attraction passes the Library offers, holds on the hotspots are not currently permitted. Hotspots are made possible through a financial gift from the Friends of the Moline Public Library.
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Noon-Day Series
Friday, October 7
Noon
Meeting Rooms
October's installment of the popular Noon-Day Series will feature the Davenport Zither Ensemble. Directed by Donald Ockelmann, the group will provide a free concert. Bring a bag lunch, stop by Java Lab, or simply enjoy the concert.
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Mollie's War: WACs and World War II
Saturday, October 15
Meeting Rooms
3:00 pm
Drawing upon excerpts from Mollie Weinstein Shaffer's letters written home during the war, her daughter Cyndee provides a romantic, yet frightful, glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in history.
Funding provided by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Program and the Friends of the Moline Public Library.
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pARTicipate!
pARTicipate Art Education Sessions
The Moline Public Library is hosting a series of free art education classes in October called pARTicipate. 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:
pARTicipate: Painted Holiday Greeting Cards
Thursday, October 6 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 22 2:00 pm
Participants will learn how to create hand painted winter themed greeting cards using basic watercolor techniques. Art supplies provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Call (309) 524-2470
pARTicipate: Letterpress Printing
Saturday, October 8 10:00 am
Participants will learn to properly use a letterpress and then utilize wood and metal letterpresses to print cards and mementos. Andrew Huot will instruct and provide all materials. This is a drop-in course; no registration necessary. For more information
on the instructor: Andrew Huot
pARTicipate: Color Your World - Adult Coloring
Monday, October 24 6:00 pm
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.
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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Harry Houdini
Thursday, October 20
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Harry Houdini was one of the world's most popular entertainers. His seemingly impossible stunts captivated thousands. The magician will be brought back to life by actor Duffy Hudson. Hudson will portray Houdini throughout the magician's fascinating life from his breakthrough in 1899 to his death in 1926
. http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/
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October Programs and Events
All Month
Audubon Print Exhibit
Stop by to view a collection of Audubon prints on display from the William Butterworth Memorial Trust in cooperation with the Figge Art Museum.
The Moline Public Library will serve as a collection site for Moline High School's Student Hunger Drive. Help fill the box in the Library lobby for a great cause! For more information: Student Hunger Drive
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to take part in the Quad City area-wide Teen Reading Challenge. Pick up a Challenge log from your local library and keep track of how much you read between October 2 and October 22. Read 250 minutes to win a prize and an invitation to the Challenge Final Party at the Rock Island Public Library on Friday, October 28. At 500, 750, and 1000 minutes get entered into drawings for more prizes. Participating teams include Bennett, Bettendorf, Coal Valley, Davenport, LeClaire, Moline, Muscatine, Port Byron, Rock Island, Scott County, Sherrard, and Silvis Libraries.
Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
*New name, same great interactive story time*
Story Time for Littles
Children's Program Room
9:30 & 10:45 am
Ages Birth - 36 months
Nurture your young one's love of books through music, movement, stories and art exploration while helping develop language, motor and social skills.
Tuesday, October 4
Dance Me a Story: Halloween Hustle
Presented by Ballet Quad Cities and sponsored by the Bechtel Trusts, the John J. Quail Foundation Fund and the Hubble-Waterman Foundation.
Children's Program Room
A fun interactive program for all ages encouraging reading through the vehicle of dance. For more information:
Ballet Quad Cities
Wednesdays, October 5 and 19
Story Time for Littles, Evening Edition
Children's Program Room
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Nurture your young one's love of books through music, movement, stories and art exploration while helping develop language, motor and social skills.
Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Exploratorium
Children's Program Room
2:00 pm
Grades K-4
Thursday, October 6
Lunch & Learn: Job Interview Preparedness
Meeting Rooms
Noon
A representative from Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will lead a discussion o job interview best practices and provide an opportunity for mock interviews. Bring a sack lunch or grab a bite from Java Lab Café.
Thursday, October 6
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Platinum Room
3:30 pm
Tweens and teens grades 6-12 are invited to join the Library's Teen Advisory Group. Make new friends, give advice about programs and materials for teens, and earn service credits.
pARTicipate Art Education Series
Painted Holiday Greeting Cards
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
Participants will learn how to create hand painted winter themed greeting cards using basic watercolor techniques. Art supplies provided. Space is limited and registration is r
equired. Call (309) 524-2470
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
Friday, October 7
Noon-Day Series
Davenport Zither Ensemble Music Concert
Meeting Rooms
Noon
All Ages
October's installment of the popular Noon-Day series will feature the Davenport Zither Ensemble. Directed by Donald Ockelmann, the group will provide a free concert. Bring a lunch or simply enjoy the concert.
Saturday, October 8
Indie Author Day
The Moline Public Library joins hundreds of libraries nationwide with a
10:00 am - Noon B
ook Fair in the Lobby, showcasing local independent authors and publishers. Then, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, in the Gold & Silver meeting rooms four of those local authors/publishers will return for a panel discussion focusing on self and independent for burgeoning authors. For more information: http://indieauthorday.com/
Saturday, October 8
pARTicipate Art Education Series
Letterpress Printing
Meeting Rooms
10:00 am
Participants will learn to properly use a letterpress and then utilize wood and metal letterpresses to print cards and mementos. Andrew Huot will instruct and provide all materials. No registration necessary. For more information:
Instructor Andrew Huot
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
Monday, October 10
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Meeting Rooms
Grades 6-12
1:00 pm
There's no school! Enjoy part of your day off at the Library making Haunted Gingerbread Houses. All materials provided. Space is limited and registration required. For more information or to register, call (309) 524-2470.
Tuesday, October 11
Anime Club
Bronze Room
Grades 6 - 12
Drop in anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm
First club of the school year! Watch, read, discuss and hang out with fellow otaku.
Tuesdays, October 11 and 25 6:00 pm
and
Fridays, October 21 and 28 10:00 am
ESL Conversation Circles
Meeting Rooms
Practice speaking English with volunteer ESL Conversation Leaders. Sessions are one hour and are informal.
Wednesday, October 12
Game Day
Bronze Room
Grades 6 - 12
Drop in from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Teens and tweens are invited to spend their early out day at the Library.
Thursday, October 13
Creativity Lab
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm
Ages 7 and up
Make art your way! Explore the creative process and experiment with art methods.
Saturday, October 15
Mollie's War: WACs and WWII
Meeting Rooms
2:00 pm
Drawn from Mollie Weinstein Shaffer's letters written during the war, her daughter Cyndee provides a glimpse into the life of WACs during World War II.
Monday, October 17
MaKey, MaKey
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm
Grades 4-8
Try out these invention kits that let you turn everyday objects into touchpads! Generously funded through a Project Next Generation grant from the State of Illinois.
Thursday, October 20
Harry Houdini
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
All Ages
One of the world's most popular entertainers is brought back to life by actor Duffy Hudson. For a recent show review, visit
Houdini
Thursday, October 20
Lego Lab
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Ages 4-12
Listen to awesome stories then test skills as a master LEGO builder. Blocks provided.
Saturday, October 22
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ARTicipate Art Education Series
Painted Holiday Greeting Cards
2:00 pm
Participants will learn how to create hand painted winter themed greeting cards using basic watercolor techniques. Art supplies provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Call (309) 524-2470
Funded by Quad City Arts Dollar$ and the Friends of the Moline Public Library
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ARTicipate Art Education Series
Color Your World: Adult Coloring
Meeting Rooms
6:00 pm
This hobby can stimulate creativity while promoting wellness. Coloring pages, art supplies, as well as light refreshments will be provided.
No registration is needed.
Children's Program Room
6:30 pm
All Ages
Tuesday, October 25
Dave Rudolph's Halloween Spooktacular
Meeting Rooms
6:30 pm
An evening of family fun! Enjoy music and the zany antics of Dave Rudolf. Costumes welcome. For more info:
Dave Rudolf
Wednesday, October 26
Preschool Halloween Party
Children's Area
6:00 pm
For families with young children. Costumes encouraged!
Wednesday, October 26
Rules of the Road
Meeting Rooms
6:30 pm
A 1.5 hour refresher course led by Nancy Johnson.
Thursday, October 27
Preschool Halloween Party
Children's Area
10:00 am
For families with young children. Costumes encouraged!
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