The Moline Public Library is hosting a Modern Shakespeare Film Fest on Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. This week’s film is “O.” Movies are free and open to the public. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.
Teens age 12 to 18 can create a working catapult at the Moline Public Library on Monday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. Materials will be provided and there will be a contest for the most accurate contraption. This program is free, but registration is required. Call 309-524-2470 to sign up. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 .
Here There Be Dragons
by James A. Owen
Here There Be Dragons is the tale of John, Jack, and Charles, three Oxford scholars and the beginning of their jobs as caretakers of the “Imaginarium Geographica,” an atlas to the Archipelago of Dreams, a land of myth and legend, of knights, of talking animals, and of evil kings. Thrown together after the murder of a mutual acquaintance, the three find themselves being chased by the murderers into the life of the last caretaker, who takes them to the Archipelago and tells them about the task that they have been given, caring for the atlas, and protecting the lands it represents from the evil “Winter King.”
I enjoyed following Joh, Jack, and Charles on their first journey. I was sucked into the twisting plot, and had a few laughs on the way. I recommend Here There Be Dragons to anyone who fell in love with Peter Pan, entered the Wardrobe, trekked across Middle Earth, or just loves a good swash buckler.
Taylor Anderson
Teen Reviewer
The Moline Public Library is hosting a Modern Shakespeare Film Fest on Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. This week’s film is “She’s the Man.” Movies are free and open to the public. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.
Artist Cheryl Jacobsen will present a two hour program on medieval manuscripts, illuminated letters, and calligraphy; she will end her program by writing patron’s names in calligraphy. Registration is required and is limited to 30 people. To Register for this program, please visit the Reference desk or call 524-2470. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Moline Public Library.
Young adults in grades 6 through 12 are invited to create a short film based on the works of Shakespeare and enter it to win up to $50! Teens can work alone or with a team of up to 3 people. Each submission must be accompanied by a signed entry form, available here or at the Moline Public Library Reference Desk. Entries are due no later than July 18th. Winners will be announced at the Film Showing on July 28th at 6:30 in the Moline Public Library Community Rooms. Participants do not need to be present to win. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265.
The Moline Public Library is hosting a Modern Shakespeare Film Fest on Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. This week’s film is “10 Things I Hate About You.” Movies are free and open to the public. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.
Summer Reading is here!!! Stop by the library to register for the 2011 Summer Reading Program now. The teen program covers readers going in to 6th grade through finishing 12th grade. (There is also a children’s program for ages birth to 12 and an adult program.) Prizes this year include free video/video game rentals from the library, Video Games, Etc. gift certificates, books, and much more.
