Around Town

Check out these events around town…

June 22 – League of Legends Tournament @ Rock Island Public Library & Bettendorf Public Library

June 22 – Teen Gaming @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 22 – YA Author Visit: Brittany Cavallaro @ Davenport Public Library (Eastern)

June 23 – Teen/Tween Gaming @ Rock Island Public Library

June 23 – Tabletop RPG @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 23 – Anime Club @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 24 – Steve ‘n TV’s TEEN COMEDY TOUR! @ East Moline Public Library

June 25 – Harry Potter Games and Sports @ Davenport Public Library (Eastern)

June 27 – Tech Explorers 3D Printing @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 27 – Pizza John Club @ Davenport Public Library (Eastern)

June 28 – Tabletop RPG @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 28 – Dungeons & Dragons & Donuts @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 28 – Teen Movie Matinee: Concussion @ East Moline Public Library

June 28 – Paracord Bracelets @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 28 – Hunger Games Scavenger Hunt & Feast @ Silvis Public Library

June 28 – Superhero Night @ Rock Island Public Library

 

 

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Next Week

The Summer Reading Program runs June 4 through July 30, 2016. Keep track of how much you read to receive prizes and enter drawings. Sign up for great programs all summer long. Register at the library or online.

Vote for your favorite series in our Tournament of Books. Entries due June 25 for a chance to win a prize. Check back each week for the new bracket.

Wednesday, June 22 @ 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Students ages 11-18 are invited to Afternoon Gaming, featuring a variety of video games, board games, and other activities. Compete against other libraries in a League of Legends tournament starting at 3:00 p.m. Drop in any time. No registration required.

Next Week

The Summer Reading Program runs June 4 through July 30, 2016. Keep track of how much you read to receive prizes and enter drawings. Sign up for great programs all summer long. Register at the library or online.

Vote for your favorite series in our Tournament of Books. Entries due July 16 for a chance to win a prize. Check back each week for the new bracket.

Wednesday, June 15 @ 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Students ages 11-18 are invited to Afternoon Gaming, featuring a variety of video games, board games, and other activities. Compete against other libraries in a League of Legends tournament starting at 3:00 p.m. Drop in any time. No registration required.

Thursday, June 16 @ 6:00 p.m.
Students ages 11-18 are invited to an International Food Tasting. Sample food from a variety of different countries and discuss the cultures of each cuisine. Call 309-524-2470 to register.

Saturday, June 18 @ 3:00 p.m.
Students in grades 5 through 12 can make a Rocket Jet Boat as part of Project Next Generation. Call 309-524-2470 to register.

Around Town

Check out these events around town…

June 8 – League of Legends Tournament @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 8 – League of Legends Tournament @ Rock Island Public Library

June 8 – Teen Gaming @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 9 – Tabletop RPG @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 9 – Anime Club @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 9 – Teen Pokemon Night @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 9 – LEGO Robotics Club @ River Valley Library

June 11 – Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Moline Public Library

June 11 – Summer Reading Kickoff @ Silvis Public Library

June 13 – Tech Explorers 3D Printing @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 13 – Pizza John Club @ Davenport Public Library (Eastern)

June 14 – Tabletop RPG @ Bettendorf Public Library

June 14 – Dungeons & Dragons & Donuts @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

June 14 – Teen Movie Matinee: Eddie the Eagle @ East Moline Public Library

June 14 – YA Movie: The 5th Wave @ Silvis Public Library

 

 

 

 

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Next Week

Monday, May 23 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Renewable Energy workshop teaches students about energy supply, transfer, accumulation, conversion and consumption using LEGO science sets. Call 309-524-2470 to see if spots are still open.

Friday, May 27 @ 5:00-8:00
Students in grades 5 through 12 are invited to join the Teen Advisory Group for an After-Hours Decorating Party. Help us decorate the Teen Corner and prepare Summer Reading Program materials while enjoying pizza and having fun. Registration is required. Call 309-524-2470 to sign up.

Next Week

Monday, May 16 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Renewable Energy workshop teaches students about energy supply, transfer, accumulation, conversion and consumption using LEGO science sets. Call 309-524-2470 to see if spots are still open.

Next Week

Monday, May 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Renewable Energy workshop teaches students about energy supply, transfer, accumulation, conversion and consumption using LEGO science sets. Call 309-524-2470 to see if spots are still open.

Tuesday, May 10 @ 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Anime Club is open to teens and tweens in grades 6 through 12 who love anime, manga, and all things Japanese. Drop by to watch anime, enjoy snacks, and make new friends.

Next Week

Monday, May 2 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Renewable Energy workshop teaches students about energy supply, transfer, accumulation, conversion and consumption using LEGO science sets. Call 309-524-2470 to see if spots are still open.

Thursday, May 5 @ 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Teen Advisory Group is your chance to help plan programs and events for teens, recommend new books and materials for the library, earn service credits, make friends, and have fun.

Thursday, May 5 @ 6:00 p.m.
Students in grades 5 through 12 can learn to use MaKey MaKey, an invention kit that allows you to turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. Call 309-524-2470 to see if spots are still open.

Around Town

Check out these events around town…

 

December 2 – Magic: The Gathering Club @ Bettendorf Public Library 

December 2 – Teen Gaming @ Davenport Public Library (Fairmount)

December 3 – Doctor Who Weeping Angel Craft @ Rock Island Public Library

December 3 – Sharpie Mugs @ East Moline Public Library

December 5 – LEGO Mindstorm Program @ Bettendorf Public Library 

December 7 – After School Mondays @ Bettendorf Public Library 

December 8 – YA Writers Group @ River Valley District Library

December 8 – Young Adult Book Club @ Silvis Public Library

 

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Project Next Generation: LEGO Robotics

The Moline Public Library kicks off “Project Next Generation: Dream, Design, Deliver” with a Lego Robotics Workshop series. Teens and Tweens in grades 5 and up will learn how to assemble and program motorized LEGO robots using LEGO Mindstorm kits. Sessions will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on November 6, 13, and 20 and December 4, 11, and 18. Attendance at all six sessions is recommended. No experience is necessary, but space is limited and registration is required. Bus passes will be available to registered participants.

 

For more information, or to register for the program, contact Jan LaRoche at jlaroche@molinelibrary.org or by calling 309-524-2470.