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Mr. U.S. Grant - One Man Show
Friday, February 10
Noon
Meeting Rooms
All Ages
February's installment of the popular Noon-Day Series will feature
Dan Haughey as Ulysses S. Grant.
Enjoy this one-hour show as Haughey brings an important historical figure to life. Learn about the history of our country and Grant, Union general in the Civil War and subsequently President of the United States via dramatic interpretation. For more information:
Dan Haughey
The show is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars and the Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation.
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Dance Me a Story: Love Stories
Tuesday, February 7
6:00 pm
Children's Program Room
PreK and Older
Presented by The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, Bechtel Trusts & The John J. Quail Foundation Fund.
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View us on Instagram!
The Library is now on Instagram! We'll post program pictures and other items of interest. Check it out:
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Read Your Heart Out
Adult Winter Reading Program
February 1 - 28
Register at the 2nd floor Reference Desk
Warm your heart with a good book (or two or three!) this month. Enter to win prizes!
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Quintet Latino
Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series
Tuesday, February 28
6:30 pm
Meeting Rooms
The Library will host the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist series presents Quintet Latino. The quintet combines an oboe, flute, bassoon, French horn and clarinet to blend the rhythms of Latin American music with the sounds of a wind quintet. For more information, visit: QC Visiting Artist: Quintet Latino and Quintet Latino on YouTube
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Project Next Generation
STEAM Programming
Iron-On T-Shirts
Grades 4-8
Monday, February 13 6:00 pm
Create your very own t-shirt to keep. Registration Required.
3D Doodlers
Grades 4-8
Thursday, February 16 6:00 pm
Use 3D pens for multi-dimensional drawing.
Call (309) 524-2470 for more information.
Bus passes are available to registered participants.
Programs funded through a Project Next Generation grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a
Department of the Office of Secretary of State.
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The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!
Thursday, February 23
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Children's Area
All Ages Family Event
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with games, crafts, activities and stories. Read by the Cat himself!
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February Programs and Events
CLOSED in Observance of President's Day
Through February 9
Save Our Steve - Children's Winter Reading Program
Grades K-6.
Finish the program by February 9th to receive a free book.
Through February 28
Read Your Heart Out - Adult Reading Program
Fill out an entry form for each book read throughout the month and be entered for a chance to win a prize.
Through April 12
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Mondays and Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
By appointment only. Call 2-1-1. Offered by AARP.
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Exploratorium
2:30 pm
Children's Program Room
Grades K-4
STEAM programming made fun.
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Citizenship Education Class
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Meeting Rooms
This is an eight week course offering classes to prepare for English writing and reading tests, U.S. history and civics questions, and oral interviews. The course is free and open to anyone looking for information and citizenship preparation. Registration is Required and space is limited. Call (309) 524-2470 or stop by the 2nd floor Reference Desk for more details.
Wednesdays, February 1 and 15
Story Time for Littles - Evening Edition
Nurture your young one's love of books through music, movement, stories and art exploration while helping develop language, motor and social skills.
Thursday, February 2
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
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.
Thursday, February 2
Lunch & Learn: Resume Writing Workshop
Noon
Meeting Rooms
Bring your lunch and learn while an Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) representative will provide the "dos and don'ts" of resume writing, featuring what employers are looking for in a resume.
Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28
ESL Conversation Circles
6:00 pm
Meeting Rooms
Practice English with ESL conversation circles. Those planning on applying for citizenship can practice for the citizenship interview.
Tuesday, February 7
Dance Me a Story: Love Stories
6:00 pm
Children's Program Room
Ages Pre-K and Older
Presented by the Ballet Quad Cities and sponsored by the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, Bechtel Trusts & the John J. Quail Foundation Fund.
Thursday, February 9
Minecraft
***Last day of Children's Winter Reading Club***
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Children's Program Room
Ages 7 and Older
Build an experience like no other! Crafts, games and activities will all be available to help you create a lot of fun. Our Minecraft server will also be up and running for a limited number of participants.
Friday, February 10
Noon-Day Series
Mr. Ulysses S. Grant - One Man Show
Meeting Rooms
Noon
All Ages
February's installment of the popular Noon-Day series will feature Dan Haughey as historical figure U.S. Grant.
Monday, February 13
Project Next Generation - Iron-On T-Shirts
Children's Program Room
Grades 4-8
6:00 pm
Participants are invited to c
reate an image and print it out on a Cricut machine, then transfer it for a one-of-a-kind t-shirt. Registration is requested so t-shirts can be provided.
Metro bus passes available. Call (309) 524-2470 for more information and to register. This program is funded by a Project Next Generation grant and developed pursuant to a Library Services and Technology act grant administered by the Illinois State Library using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Tuesday, February 14
Anime Club
Grades 6 - 12
Drop in anytime between 3:30 - 5:30 pm
First club of the semester! Watch, read, discuss and hang out with fellow otaku.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Play a variety of video games, board games, and computer games in the Teen Corner of the Library. Drop in any time. No registration required.
Thursday, February 16
Project Next Generation - 3D Doodlers
3D Doodlers allow participants to make 3D sculptures using a handheld pen. No registration is required.
Metro bus passes available. Call (309) 524-2470 for more information. This program is funded by a Project Next Generation grant and developed pursuant to a Library Services and Technology act grant administered by the Illinois State Library using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Ages 4-12
Listen to awesome stories then test skills as a master LEGO builder. Blocks provided.
Monday, February 20
CLOSED in Observance of President's Day
Monday, February 23
Dr. Seuss: Cat in the Hat Comes Back!
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with games, crafts, activities and stories read by the Cat in the Hat himself.
Monday, February 23
Chocolate Festival
Gold Room
6:00 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Celebrate National Chocolate Month at the Library. Registration is requested so we can provide ample chocolate for everyone! Call (309) 524-2740 for more details or to register.
Monday, February 27
Family Story Time
Children's Area
6:30 pm
Story time fun for all ages.
Tuesday, February 28
Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series presents
Quinteto Latino
6:30 pm
Enjoy a quintet comprised of oboe, flute, bassoon, french horn and clarinet blending Latin American music with the voices of the wind quintet.
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