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100 YEARS OF THE NATIONAL PARKS SYSTEM

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Norm Moline, professor emeritus of geography at Augustana College, will tell attendees about 100 years of the National Parks system.

TECHNOLOGY OPEN LAB

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Do you have a tech question? We'll help, by providing individualized assistance on technology, including questions about personal devices. Get help with e-mail, social media, internet, general questions, etc. Help offered on a first come, first served basis. Drop ins...

KINDERNATURE-MONARCHS!

Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States

You and your 3-5 year old are invited to KinderNature! This month, our program is all about monarch butterflies!! Join us for a morning of crafts, story time, activities and learning. Themed snack included. Cost is $8 per child/adult pair,...

SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT WEBSITE STRATEGIES

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

With customers searching for information online before ever walking through a business's doors, having a strong online presence is a must. Andy Shearouse will share some of the strategies that Augustana's EDGE Center has built up over more than twenty...

PREHISTORIC QUAD CITIES WITH FERREL ANDERSON

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Take a journey through time as Ferrel Anderson of the Quad Cities Archeological Society discusses Prehistoric Quad Cities Area Mound Builders and the Spirit Path.  From 500 BC to 1200 AD Quad Cities area Native Americans buried their dead in...

TEEN AND TWEEN GAMING NIGHT

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Join us at the Main Library for Gaming Night! Check out our Wii U, play Xbox 360 and Wii games like Pokken Tournament and Rock Band, or try some of our new strategy games.  You can also challenge our gym...

SEW MUCH FUN

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Drop into any Rock Island Public Library during regular hours for that location with a photo ID and proof of residency in either Rock Island or the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District to...

HOW FAKE NEWS MIGHT SAVE JOURNALISM

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Short talk and discussion, led by Dr. David Schwartz, professor of journalism and media at Augustana College. Take a look at the current media climate with a discussion about fake news vs credible news, and how to tell the difference.

ROCKET INTO READING-SPORTS

Rock Island Public Library 401 19th St, Rock Island, IL, United States

Calling all Kindergarten-3rd graders. We will be having our Rocket into Reading-Sports! Enjoy reading activites and learning new skills. Each student receives a Rocket into Reading sports bag.