August 29th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check […]
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August 25th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Rock Island Public Library children’s librarians will continue to show up at our Longview Park Library2Go bookmobile stop from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays in August for Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by for some fun with our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) kits. Miss Ranell will bring a new kit each week. This […]
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August 18th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Rock Island Public Library children’s librarians will continue to show up at our Longview Park Library2Go bookmobile stop from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays in August for Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by for some fun with our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) kits. Miss Ranell will bring a new kit each week. This […]
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August 16th, 2021
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The Rock Island Public Library’s Hug-a-Book series for pre-kindergarteners returns to an in-person format with a free Saturday art program in Longview Park on August 21. Registration is open now for Hug-A-Book: Create, a free artistic play event for two-to-five-year-olds and their families. The outdoor event takes place from 11 am to noon on Saturday, […]
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August 14th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
For more details about the Rock Island YMCA/Rock Island Public Library collaborative facility to be located at the former site of the Tri-City Jewish Center, please see the renderings and other details on the project website. The Capital Campaign for this additional location is currently ongoing. Our Downtown, Southwest, and outreach programs will remain as […]
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August 14th, 2021
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Register via Rock Island Public Library calendar, then join RIPL at Longview Park at 11 am on Saturday, August 21 for three crafts that help build important learning skills for ages 2-to-5. Free art apron included. Our Library2Go bookmobile will be onsite, providing the perfect time to check out books to enjoy together, or to […]
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August 13th, 2021
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Look for your favorite librarians this summer at the Parks Department Summer Movies in the Park. Our last movie night appearance this summer is August 14 at the Campbell sports complex. Join us for fun, or just to chat. The parks department plans to show Raya and the Last Dragon. The event is free! Visit […]
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August 12th, 2021
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Rock Island Public Library is spreading the word about the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit, which provides discounts for broadband service and devices to families struggling to stay connected during the pandemic. Learn more at the FCC broadband benefit page Estamos difundiendo el Beneficio de Emergencia Para Internet de la @FCC que descuenta un servicio de […]
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August 11th, 2021
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Learning doesn’t stop at childhood! Check the Rock Island Public Library calendar for details about these August events for adults: World War I History talk, Pershing’s First Army (online): August 11 at 6 pm, via Zoom. Non-fiction Book Club, The Tipping Point, August 12 at 6 pm, in person at Longview Park, weather permitting. Garden […]
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August 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Rock Island Public Library children’s librarians will continue to show up at our Longview Park Library2Go bookmobile stop from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays in August for Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by for some fun with our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) kits. Miss Ranell will bring a new kit each week. This […]
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