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READY – SET – KINDERGARTEN!

THE ROCK ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS // READY, SET...KINDERGARTEN! The RIPB will have 12 fun activities available for your child to be ready for kindergarten.  Pick up your Ready, Set...Kindergarten card and get started.  Receive a prize for completion. This...

8th Annual QC Planet Comic & Arts Convention

Holiday Inn 226 17th Street, Rock Island, IL, United States

Regional Artists, Writers, and Vendors will be setting up at the 8th Annual QC Planet Comic & Arts Con in the District of Rock Island, IL! There will be Q&A panels, Costume/Cosplay contests for Kids & Adults, and a few...

$5

Gallery Hop!

Quad City Arts 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States

Downtown art festival featuring a variety of visual and performing arts and artists in unique venues, studios, galleries, shops and restaurants. Presented by MidCoast Fine Arts, Quad City Arts, the ARTery and the Downtown Rock Island Partnership.

Free Admission

SPECTRA + YOUNG EMERGING WRITERS SHOWCASE

Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States

SPECTRA Lives @ Rozz-Tox on Thursday 7/18! The QC's original reading series returns after a long slumber to team up with some of the 2019 Young Emerging Writers for one of the biggest lit events in the QC this summer!...

YOUNG EMERGING WRITERS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Midwest Writing Center

Modeled after the Young Emerging Writers high school program, the YEW Summer Camp consists of close instruction in prose, poetry, and drama, and culminates in the publication of a chapbook and a public reading of the students’ work. Guest instructors...

ATLAS 14 RELEASE PARTY & READING – PART 2

Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States

What: THE ATLAS 14 Two-Part Reading and Release Party Where: The Rock Island Public Library Downtown Branch (401 19th St., Rock Island, IL) and Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL) When: Thursday, August 15; Part One at RIPL –...

BANNED BOOKS WEEK READING

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

Shine a light on intellectual freedom at our annual Banned Books Read-In, presented with the Midwest Writing Center. Locals read passages from favorite books that have faced challenges or outright bans. Come to read or just listen. Remember to register...

NON-FICTION DOESN’T MEAN BORING – WRITING WORKSHOP

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

Non-Fiction Doesn’t Mean Boring A Non-Fiction Workshop led by Ron Elbe When: Saturday, September 28, 2-4pm Where: Midwest Writing Center (c/o RIPL, 401 91th St. Rock Island, IL 61201) Cost: $15 for MWC Members, $20 for non-members, free to high...

BANGTAN BOOK CLUB

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

If you know BTS, the Korean pop band, you know their music is filled iwith literary influences! Join us monthly to discuss the books that have inspired BTS albums. Share your thoughts and theories on other BTS content with fellow...

BROWN BAG FEATURING AUTHOR DEVIN HANSEN

Midwest Writing Center

Back by popular demand! Brown Bag Lunch Discussions are hour-long sessions featuring local personalities and prominent figures from the artistic, cultural, historical, educational, and media sectors to present a range of topics that audiences can both enjoy and engage in...