Tomorrow: History of the Ignaugural Address

The media is abuzz with plans for the newest presidental inauguration, but what's the historical importance of these speeches? Join us tomorrow, Jan. 9, as Dr. Steve Klien of Augustana College presents -

 

American Identity and Inaugural Addresses, Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 6:00 pm in our Main Library.

 

Featuring Dr. Steve Klien of Augustana College's Communication Studies Department, the program will consider the role of these speeches in shaping American political and cultural identity. From words by FDR to John F. Kennedy, some inaugural speeches have played a lasting role in American culture.

 

Join us, as we take another look at a national ritual 224 years in the making, with highlights from some of the most powerful and important orations in US history!

 

Teen Fun @ Your Library

 

Read to Survive, Survive to Read Teen READ challenge is Jan. 6-Jan. 26. Forms are available all Rock Island Library locations. Read, survive and win!

 

After you pick up your challenge form, take part in a Teen Read Scavenger Hunt, at 6:00 pm THIS Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Rock Island Main Library.  Test your survival skills and see if you have what it takes to follow the clues and stay alive in this battle of endurance and wits! Come and try your luck for a chance to win great prizes! Ages 12-18.

 

More teen fun in January:

Jan. 17: Teen Trivia Night, 6:00 pm, Main Library

Jan. 22: Teen Gaming Night, 6:00 pm, Main Library

Jan. 31: Teen Iron Chef, 6:00 pm, Main Library.

 

Do You Have An E-reader?

 

Try our second session of Getting Started with Downloading eBooks for help with checking out free books for your eReader, tablet, computer or smartphone:  5:30 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 15, SOUTHWEST Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.  Free, no registration required.

Looking for something to do with the kids next Friday?

Friday, Jan. 18 is an early dismissal day for Rock Island/Milan school. If you're looking for something to do, bring them to our Friday Fest movie at the Main Library.  "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" starts at 1:00 pm in the 2nd floor Community Room. It's rated PG.

The new RiverShare catalog is now available to library patrons, and to help introduce the host of new features, the Rock Island Public Library will offer a series of free classes at the following times and locations:

 

6:00 pm, Monday, November 28, Rock Island Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road

 

2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 30, Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street

 

1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 7, Rock Island Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road

 

3:00 pm, Tuesday, December 13, Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street

 

Classes will be offered in the Community Rooms of both library locations. Registration is not required.

 

For questions, call the Rock Island Library Reference Desk at 309-732-7341.

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. If you live in Rock Island or the Milan-Blackhawk Library District area, you probably qualify for a free card. See the link below for how to apply.

 

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Big Book Sale

Friends of the Rock Island Public Library will hold their next every-other-month big book sale on Thursday, September 1. Sale hours are 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the 30/31 Branch Library, 3059 30th Street. Stop by for shelf-clearing deals!

 

The Friends bookstore is open Monday to Saturday during branch hours. Donations of gently-used books and other materials are always welcome. Please bring them to a volunteer at the Friends bookstore.

Regular Hours Start Sept. 6

All locations make the transition from summer toregular hours on Tuesday, September 6.

 

Main Library is closed Saturday, Sept. 3 due to the cart races downtown. All locations closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day.

Furlough Day Sept. 29

The next budgetary furlough day for Rock Island Libraries is Sept. 29. All locations and bookdrops will be closed.

 

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Independent Movie for Adults

A Screaming Man posterOur September 1 Independent Movie series title is "A Screaming Man" showing for free at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library, 401 19th Street. "A Screaming Man" (Chad/France, 88 minutes) is the story of Adam, a 60-something former swimming champion who's been displaced from his job by his son. Meanwhile, his country is in the throes of a civil war.

 

Independent movies are free. They are not rated. Content may not be suitable for all audiences. Popcorn & discussion included!

Duct Tape for Teens

Teens ages 12 to 18 can tape their way to a fun project at our next teen program:

 

Duct Tape for Teens: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:00 pm. at our Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Free - colorful duct tape will be supplied!

On Tuesday, September 27, the library will offer a Teen Banned Books night. The program is at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Banned Books Week, September 24-Oct. 1, is held nationwide to celebrate the freedom to read.

 

For more teen events, see our Find us on Facebook teen Facebook page or email Natalie for details.

 

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Learn How to Download eBooks & Audio
Overdrive Ebook and Audio Book download service

The OverDrive digital media collection is a great way to download FREE eBooks and digital audio from the Rock Island Public Library. You'll find instructions via the"Download This" or the OverDrive site, but if you want more help, try this free 'How-to Download" program:

 

Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street

 

The Rock Island Library OverDrive collection is available for use by Rock Island Library cardholders. To make this a hands-on demonstration, please bring your library card, your portable device, the device's owner's manual and a laptop, if you have one. The hands-on class is free.

Children's Programming for September

September storytimes for ages birth to five:

10:30 am, Tuesdays at the Rock Island 30/31 Branch; Wednesdays at the Rock Island Southwest Branch

Fridays at the Rock Island Main Library.

 

Wednesday Lego Clubs for ages three to 11:
· 4:00 pm, Sept. 7, Rock Island Southwest Branch
· 4:00 pm, Sept. 21, Rock Island Main Library
· 4:00 pm, Sept. 28, Rock Island 30/31 Branch

Friends, Alpha Book Club Meet Sept. 12

Friends of the Rock Island Library meet at 11:30 am Monday, Sept. 12 at First Baptist Church. John Phillips, retiring city manager, will present the program. Fee is $6.50 for lunch and an RSVP is required. Call 786-5293.

 

Alpha Book Club meets at 3 p.m. on Sept.12, to discuss "Cutting for Stone" by Abrahm Verghese. Main Library, free.

Learn About Some 'Unlikely Heroes'

Photo of actress Elaine RembrandtThe Rock Island Public Library and the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities wil co-present a free one-woman play about the shadowy world of female spies onThursday, September 22.

 

Actress Elaine Rembrandt will present her play,  'Unlikely Heroes' from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street.

 

In this free theater program, Rembrandt reveals the untold stories of Jewish spies from three privotal moments in history -- Palestine on the brink of World War I, the invasion of France by Nazi Germany and the conflicts surrounding the newborn state of Israel. Says Rembrandt, "Women like Sarah Aaronsohn, Shulamit Cohen Kishik and Marthe Cohncould have chosen safety, but instead they put themselves in harm's way, facing life-threatening decisions and risks."

 

The actress recently won rave reviews for her performance in the title role in Golda, by William Gibson, at the Halle Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

The show is free and open to the public.

 

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