Maifest Celebration
Tuesday, May 1 at 6:00 pm
Explore German American heritage during the Library's May day festival. Highlights include Maypole dances taught by the German American Heritage Center, Music by Barefoot Becky, and Scherenschnitte paper cutting. A family event for all ages. No registration required.
Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, May 3
Grades 6 - 12 at 3:30 pm
Last meeting of the school year! An opportunity for teens to have input on Library offerings and resources. Meets service hour requirements.
After School Fun for Teens
Wednesday, May 2 from 12:00 - 3:00 am and Wednesday, May 16 from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Visit the Library for STEM games and traditional electronic & board games.
Project Next Generation Tween Cooking Class
Thursday, May 3 at 6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Create a meal while learning about nutrition and food safety with Hy-Vee dietitian Hannah Eddy. Space is limited and registration required. (309) 524-2470.
A program funded by the State of Illinois Project Next Generation funding.
Noon-Day Series featuring The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Friday, May 4 at Noon
The most well-known Great Lakes shipwreck. The Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared into a stormy Lake Superior in 1975. Rochelle Pennington will delve into the theories and opposing views of dive detectives still trying to solve the mystery of what really happened on that fateful day. Part of the Library's noon-day series featuring a variety of programming.
Immigration and Citizenship Workshop
Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
In partnership with QCAir and Esperanza Legal Services. Workshop will provide information on various immigration situations and basic steps to become a U.S. Citizen. Attendees can ask questions and receive help with forms. The workshop is free and no registration required.
Mindstorms Maze
Monday, May 7 at 6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8 can learn to program a robot using LEGO Mindstorms to navigate through a maze. Space is limited and registration required. (309) 524-2470
Teen Anime Club
Tuesday, May 8
Grades 6 - 12 at 3:30 pm
Last club of the school year! A meeting place for all Anime fans.
Computer Basics Class
Wednesday, May 9 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This class will cover terminology, mouse and keyboard basics, opening and closing programs and working with a Word document. Space is limited and registration required. (309) 524-2470.
Internet Basics Class
Thursday, May 10 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This class will cover terminology, web browsers, search techniques, along with creation of usernames and passwords. Email will NOT be discussed. Space is limited and registration required. (309) 524-2470.
Orphan Trains
Friday, May 11 at Noon
Angie Snook will share research, photograms and stories from the Orphan Trains. Over the span of 8 decades, 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were relocated from the streets of New York to rural areas, many in our area.
Little Women Film Screening
Saturday, May 12 at 3:00pm
Join WQPT Quad Cities PBS for a preview of the new Masterpiece/BBC coproduction of Little Women. Those in attendance will be treated to an advanced viewing of the first hour of the mine-series. For a sneak peek of the film, see:
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Project Next Generation Arduino Science Projects
Monday, May 14 at 6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Use Arduino kits to investigate circuitry.
A program funded by the State of Illinois Project Next Generation funding.
Why Illinois was Ground Zero for Innovation
Monday, May 14 at Noon
Author John Wasik will discuss how and why Illinois became a hub of innovation.
Ancestry Basics Class
Tuesday, May 15 at 2:00 pm
Learn the basic features of the Ancestry for Libraries database. Collections within the database include birth, marriage, death, military, immigrant records, and much more. Space is limited and registration is required. (309) 524-2470. Ancestry for Libraries is available during regular library hours.
I-CASH Program
Wednesday, May 16 from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Pat O'Brien from the Illinois Treasurer's office will help residents search the online I-CASH database for unclaimed property. For further details:
I-CASH
Teen Summer Reading Decorating Party
Friday, May 25 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grades 5 - 12
We need help decorating the Teen Corner and preparing materials for the Summer Reading Program. This event is held after library hours. To participate, students must be in the building no later than 5:30 pm and picked up between 6:50 pm and 7:10 pm. Registration is required. (309) 524-2470
Book 'Em Mystery Book Club
Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 pm
This month's book is
Before we Fall by Noah Hawley. Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk and start reading. Registration is required. (309) 524-2470
CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 28.
