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WORLD WAR II LECTURE SERIES

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

A historian from the Army Sustainment Command will walk attendees through a history of World War II in this 10 part series.  In this part of the series, we take a look at the American Strategic Bombing Campaign (USAAF)/Raid on...

STEAMAZING

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

Fun with science, technology, engineering, art and math, immediately following our NEW Bluestem Book Club. Fun, hands-on projects are designed for school age kids, Kindergarten - 6th grades.  In this month, kids ages five and up will participate in our annual...

WORLD WAR II LECTURE SERIES

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

A historian from the Army Sustainment Command will walk attendees through a history of World War II in this 10 part series.  The Philippine Campaign/Battles of Leyte and Luzon will be presented.

COWBOY COURAGE: WESTERNS AND THE PORTRAYAL OF BRAVERY

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

The presentation, based on William Hampes' book, Cowboy Courage, uses both a discussion about and video clips from film and television Westerns to show how they demonstrate the ways different types of courage (physical, moral and psychological) lead to achieving various virtues and overcoming challenges (redemption,...

FRIEZE LECTURES

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

“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series. To kick things off, Dr. Bobby Wengronowitz, visiting assistant professor in sociology, anthropology and social welfare, will consider the global phenomenon that is the School Strike for...

HOW TO BUILD A DAM: THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOCK & DAM #15 AT ROCK ISLAND

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

Lock & Dam #15 at Rock Island has been here since 1934--over 85 years.  Recently, the library received fascinating video footage that was taken at the time the lock and dam were constructed which we can now share with the...

FRIEZE LECTURES

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

“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series.  Dr. Monica Smith, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, will speak on the changing nature of activism, and how students engage in the Digital Age with...

GHOSTS OF THE QUAD CITIES

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

Dive Into the Supernatural History of the Quad Cities. Spine-tingling tales shared by the authors of this new book.  Divided  by  state  lines  and  the  Mississippi  River,  the  Quad  Cities. share a common haunted heritage. If anything, the seam that...

BALD EAGLE DAYS 2020

QCCA Expo Center 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL, United States

Fun for everyone! 100+ vendors/booths, Shows include Incredible Bats, Big Run Wolf Ranch, and it's your last chance to see Bubba the 10 Foot Alligator before he retires! Plus eagles of course!

BALD EAGLE DAYS 2020

QCCA Expo Center 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL, United States

Fun for everyone! 100+ vendors/booths, Shows include Incredible Bats, Big Run Wolf Ranch, and it's your last chance to see Bubba the 10 Foot Alligator before he retires! Plus eagles of course!