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Through June 26 |
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Birdies for Charity
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Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation is asking for your support during Birdies for Charity, now through June 26.
Birdies is one of many great ways to support your library. Chip in for a chance to win one of several prizes, including a 2-year lease on a 2024 Lexus. Your donation through Birdies can have a huge impact on Library programs and services. As a library supporter, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to have 5% added to your gift.
Checks should be made payable to Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation or Birdies for Charity, not to the Friends foundation. You can also donate online by visiting birdiesforcharity.com, clicking the donate button, and selecting Birdie #1308: Moline Public Library Friends.
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Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 9am to 2pm |
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Friends Book Sale
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Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation is having another huge book sale! Except for a few select items, everything for sale is by donation - just pay what you can and take home some great reads!
Cash payments only, please.
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Holiday Closings
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Mother's Day: Sunday, May 12
Memorial Day Weekend: Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27
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Featured Events |
Click any image below for program and registration information.
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Quad City Arts Visiting Artist: Kuniko Yamamoto |
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Wednesday, May 1, 12:00pm. Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling, using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse.
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PNG Sphero: Chariots of Fire |
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Wednesday, May 1, 5:30pm. Learn how to use block coding to program Sphero Bolt robots, then have them follow a race course. Part of the Project Next Generation Grant and is open to students in grades 5-12. Register here.
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Teen Crocheted Succulents |
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Thursday, May 2, 6:00pm. Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can learn how to make an amigurumi crocheted succulent from Mei Lin McDermott of Crochet Corner! Some crochet experience is preferred. Register here.
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Time to Ship Another Steer |
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Friday, May 3, 12:00pm. Author Bill Mueller discusses his second book, Time to Ship Another Steer. This is a fun look at growing up on the family farm with ten brothers and sisters. He also shares simple ideas on how to save your family’s history.
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Free Comic Book Day! |
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Saturday, May 4, 9:00am to 5:00pm. This year's theme is Star Wars!! Come in costume, pick up a free comic or two, play some games, enjoy some art made by members of the community and take some fun pictures. Open to all ages. Comics available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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PNG Makey Makey Cardboard Creations |
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Monday, May 6, 5:30pm. Make a creation out of cardboard, using Makey Makey kits and Scratch coding to make them interactive. Part of the Project Next Generation Grant, open to students in grades 5 through 12. Register here.
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MLK Food Drive |
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May 7-21. The Arc of the Quad Cities will be collecting food along with our friends from the QC Disabilities Awareness Coalition and distributing food to pantries across the QCA. The drive will accept donations in our lobby to help fight food insecurity and create inclusive volunteer opportunities.
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Quad City Arts Visiting Artist: Daniel Pak |
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Wednesday, May 18, 6:00pm. Enjoy an evening of music from singer, songwriter, and producer Daniel Pak. Daniel has shared the stage with The Wailers, Toot and the Maytals, Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam), and Sir Mix-a-Lot.
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Teen Helper Pizza Party |
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Saturday, May 18, 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Teens and tweens in grades 6-12: looking for service hours or an opportunity to help? Join us to enjoy pizza and help with the Friends of the Moline Public Library Book Sale. Register here.
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Toy Time! |
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Monday, May 20, 10:00am. Join us for this toy-riffic event in the Children's Program Room to play and explore several different stations! For kids 0 to 6.
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PNG Fetal Pig Dissection |
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Thursday, May 23, 6:30pm. Learn about animal biology, behavior, and habitats through the dissection of a fetal pig. No one under the age of 12 will be allowed to use a scalpel. Part of the Project Next Generation Grant, open to students in grades 5 through 12. Register here.
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Tween/Teen SRP Decorating Party |
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Friday, May 24, 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Help get the Teen Corner ready for the Summer Reading Program during this after-hours event (no one admitted after Library closes at 5pm). Enjoy pizza and drinks while you decorate. Open to students in going into Grades 6-12. Register here.
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Ongoing Events
Click any link below for program and registration information.
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For Kids
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Sew Fun!: Wednesday, May 1, 5pm (register here)
Movers and Shakers Storytime: Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 9:30am
Little Movers Storytime: Mondays, May 6 and 13 at 9:30am and 10:45am
Lego Lab: Tuesday, May 7, 5pm
Creativity Lab: Thursday, May 9, 6pm
Sensitive Storytime: Tuesday, May 14, 5pm (register here)
Kids Anime Club: Wednesday, May 15, 5pm
Bilingual Storytime French/English: Saturday, May 18, 10:30am
PJ Party Storytime: Monday, May 20, 6pm
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For Tweens and Teens
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Teen Time-Unwind: Wednesday, May 1, 2:30pm
Teen Time-Anime Club: Wednesday, May 8, 11:30am
Teen Time-Arts and Crafts: Wednesday, May 15, 2:30pm
Teen Library Council: Thursday, May 16, 3:30pm
Teen Time-Gaming: Wednesday, May 29, 2:30pm
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For Adults
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Pageturners: Tuesday, May 7, 1:00pm
Opera Quad Cities: Tuesday, May 14, 7:00pm
Novel Naptime Book Club: Wednesday, May 15, 9:30am
Book 'Em Mystery Book Group: Tuesday, May 21, 1:00pm
Rooting Out Poverty Book Club: Wednesday, May 22, 6:00pm (register here)
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Download the PrairieCat App |
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Access your Moline Public Library account through the PrairieCat mobile app. Learn more.
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Here We Grow! |
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A gift to the Moline Library Gardens, no matter the size, will further our mission to inspire lifelong learning, create community and transform lives with quality goods and services while taking us one step closer to creating an enriching space for all to enjoy.
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Love the Library? Let everyone know! |
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Proceeds from t-shirt sales benefit Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation.
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