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Celebrate the impact of public libraries by visiting us during National Library Week!
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Get Ready for the
Friends Overflow Booksale!
The Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation will host a community book sale Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. The Friends have an especially large collection of books due the generosity of two large estates.
Mark your calendars; you won't want to miss this sale! All books just $.25. Any remaining books will be available free to educators beginning at 2 pm on Saturday.
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Final Two Sessions...
A series of six programs throughout the Quad Cities focusing on the immigration experience. Click the image above for more information and detailed listing of programming options.
Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience is a project of City Lore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of the Sites of Conscience. The project has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: "Exploring the Human Endeavor."
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Spring = Paver Planting!
A wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one! The deadline to have submissions in for our next paver planting is April 15. Pick up a form at the Circulation Desk or access
via the website.
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Tax Season Assistance
Ends Soon!
The Library concludes its partnership with AARP and United Way of the Quad Cities Area - VITA April 10. Don't miss out.
For more information and qualification guidelines, visit:
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Project Next Generation
Continues at the
Moline Public Library
Tween STEAM Club Programming for grades 4 - 8.
Space is limited and registration is required. Call (309) 524-2470 to reserve your spot!
Offered as part of the Project next Generation grant. Programs were developed pursuant to 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.
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Need a Meeting Space?
Reserve a Room at the Library!
The Library offers community meeting spaces for a variety of events from small meetings to large programs. For guidelines and nominal fee schedule, visit: Meeting Room Info
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April Programs and Events
For Children
(Teens & Adults Schedule below...)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Project Next Generation - Edible Water Bottles
Monday, April 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8, registration required. This program is full. Call (309) 524-2470 for cancellations and wait list.
Story Time for Littles
Mondays
9:30 am OR 10:45 am
Evening Story Time for Littles, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (Apr 3 and Apr 17)
Birth - 36 months
A chance for our youngest patrons to enjoy a story and age-appropriate activities.
STEAM-A-Rama
Wednesdays
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Themed programming for grades K - 5 every Wednesday.
Preschool Story Time
Thursday, April 4 at 10 am
Evening Preschool Story Time: April at 6pm
36 months - pre-K
Age appropriate stories and activities for school readiness. More info:
PST
Project Next Generation - Sew Fun!
Monday, April 8
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit:
SEW
Creativity Lab - Gel Paint Prints
Thursday, April 11 at 6:00 pm
Grades K - 5
A different art activity each session. This month: Gel Paint!
A Novel Naptime -
Far From the Tree, Robin Benway
Wednesday, April 17
10:30 am
A bookclub for parents and their preschoolers. Parents discuss a monthly selection while activities are provided in the room for children. Call (309) 524-2470 for monthly book selection or visit:
NOVEL NAPS
Project Next Generation - Cooking Class
Thursday, April 18
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. This session is currently full. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit for wait list information:
COOKS
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LIBRARY CLOSURE:
Friday, April 19 (Spring Holiday)
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Project Next Generation - Watershed Science
Thursday, April 25
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit:
WATERSHED
Fairy Ball
Saturday, April 27
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A very special time to dress in costume (optional) and enjoy themed activities.
Junie B. Jones
Tuesday, April 30
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Circa '21 brings the beloved character of Junie B. Jones back to the library. Visit:
JunieB
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April Programs and Events
For Adults and Teens
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Holocaust Education Committee of the Quad Cities Student Art Display
Through April 15
2nd Floor
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Mondays and Wednesdays through April 10
by appointment only
11:45 am - 4:00 pm
Call 2-1-1 or (563) 355-9900 for additional information or to make an appointment. More info:
Taxes
Teen Poetry Contest
Grades 6 - 12
Visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk for entry form.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 17
Project Next Generation - Edible Water Bottles
Monday, April 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8, registration required. This program is full. Call (309) 524-2470 for cancellations and wait list.
I-CASH with Illinois State Treasurer's Office
Tuesday, April 2
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Assistance will be available to check the State's database for unclaimed property.
PROPERTY
Pageturners Contemporary Book Club
Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 pm
Call (309) 524-2470 or visit
PAGE for this month's book selection
Becoming American Series - FINAL 2 SESSIONS!
-Tuesday, April 2
AT
BUTTERWORTH CENTER
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Faith and Community
-Tuesday, April 9
AT
ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY ROGALSKI CENTER
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Immigration and Popular Culture.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Wednesdays, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration required. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit:
Citizenship
Teen Advisory Group
Thursday, April 4 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Here's your chance to have input on Library services and materials offered. Meets service hour requirements. More info:
TAG
Teen Interactive Movie
Thursday, April 4 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For more information and movie selection:
Movie
College Planning Strategies Workshop
Thursday, April 4 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
How an Illinois Music Store Helped Win the Civil War
Friday, April 5
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Christian McWhirter, research historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, presents of fascinating program about the Chicago-based music publishing firm of Root & Cady.
International Fashion Show
Saturday, April 6
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
A partnership with QCAir
Belgian Lace Demonstration
Monday, April 8
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop in to see how Belgian lace is made!
Project Next Generation - Sew Fun!
Monday, April 8
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit:
PNG-SEW
Write Now! Writers Group
Monday, April 8 and Monday, April 22
6:00 -7:30 pm
A chance for seasoned and inspired writers to meet to write and share ideas. More info:
Writers
German American Heritage Center and Museum Tour
*NOTE this program takes place off site*
Tuesday, April 9
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Registration is required:
Tour
The Effects of Hitler's Rise to Power on the Jews in Germany with
Presented by the Holocaust Education Committee of the Quad Cities
Tuesday, April 9
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ethan Bensinger's parents and grandparents fled Nazi Germany in the 1930's for a new life in Palestine.
Ethan's presentation will draw upon his family's experiences and will focus on three motivating factors that Jews faced in Nazi Germany in the 1930's.
Teen/Tween Gaming
Wednesdays, April 10, April 24
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Teens and tweens grades 6 - 12 who enjoy games such as Pathfinder or Dungeons and Dragons. Visit:
Gaming
Friends of the Moline Public Library Overflow Book Sale
Friday, April 12 from Noon - 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Book 'Em Mystery Book Club -
Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 pm
Call (309) 524-2470 or visit
Book 'Em for this month's book selection.
A Novel Naptime -
Far From the Tree
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Wednesday, April 17
10:30 am
A bookclub for parents and their preschoolers. Parents discuss a monthly selection while activities are provided in the room for children. Call (309) 524-2470 for monthly book selection or visit:
NOVEL NAPS
Rules of the Road
Thursday, April 18
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
A refresher course for those with an upcoming driver's licence test. Registration is required as space is limited.
Project Next Generation - Cooking Class
Thursday, April 18
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. This session is currently full. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit for wait list information:
Cooks
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LIBRARY CLOSURE:
April 19 (Spring Holiday)
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Census Bureau for Rock Island County
Saturday, April 20
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Drop in and learn about the upcoming census and the jobs
available
with it. Visit: Census
Project Next Generation - Watershed Science
Thursday, April 25
6:00 pm
Grades 4 - 8
Registration required. Call (309) 524-2470 or visit:
PNG-WATERSHED
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