Reading is So Delicious for Kids

Tasty events this week include :

 

Storytimes, 10:30 am at 30/31 Branch:Tuesday, July 17; Southwest Branch, Wednesday, July 18; and Main Library: Friday, July 20. Stories and fun for ages birth to five.

Book Tasting/Book Talk: Ideas for delicious summer reading for kids. 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18, Southwest Branch.

 

Lego Club: Building fun for kids, right after the book talk. 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18, Southwest

 

Summer Drama Club performance. 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18,  Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street.  Kids will perform short skits and demonstrate some of the theater exercises learned in summer drama.

 

Rick Eugene with audience helper at Main Library performance, July 2012Magic with Rick Eugene - Magic show for families, 10:00 am, Thursday, July 19, Rock Island Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

 

And one more big event coming up that may drive you batty . . . The Incredible Bats Show on July 25. Details here.

 

Gobble Up Those Books! The Reading is So Delicious summer reading menu includes incentives for reaching age-appropriate reading goals at three levels, and an extra chance to win special prize baskets. Logs are due back July 27, so keep reading!

 

All programs are free. No library card required. Questions, call the Children's Room at 309-732-7360,

Teens: Feed your Mind - READ!

This week, teens can earn Summer Reading points and have fun attending 2 tasty events:

 

Teen Vittles Cooking Demo: Learn how the pioneers cowboys cooking over open firecooked, with an outdoors cooking demo just for teens, ages 12 to 18. 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday, July 16, Rock Island Main Library.

 

Food Jeopardy Trivia Game. Compete as a solo player or part of a team. Your food trivia knowledge will earn you prizes! Noon to 1:30 pm, July 18, Southwest Branch. Ages 12 to 18.

 

IRead Chef slicing book illustrationAfter this week, you have 3 more chances to earn points and prizes for attending teen events! Pizza Tasting (July 24), Teen Movie/Food Event (July 26), Teen Iron Chef (July 30.) Mark your calendars for the Teen summer wrap-up party, July 31!

 

 

Keep reading! Each teen summer reading card stands for 6 hours of reading, and you can turn in as many cards as you can finish. You earn a program card every time you attend a teen program. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. You can enter multiple times, and earn more chances to win books, DVDs, gift cards, or the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle® eReader!

Books are Brain Food for Adults

There are still some exciting programs left on the menu for adults. Join us for:

Eat Pray Love movie cover 5:30 pm, Tuesday, July 17, "Dinner and Movie" night. We'll provide the movie ( Eat Pray Love.) You bring dinner to watch it by! Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street.

 

Superfoods Class, 6:00 pm, Thursday, July 19, Main Library.? Learn about the superstars of the food world, and how they can make a difference in your daily diet. Free!

 

OverDrive eBooks Demo: Learn how to check out and dowload eBooks or eAudiobooks for your NOOK, Sony, iPad, Kindle, smartphone, etc. 1:30 pm, Friday, July 20, Main Library

 

And don't miss our final Recipe Club event, coming up true love illustration of book plus pie July 23 at 6:00 pm in the Main Library Community Room. Chef Rachel Doumia will demonstrate a dessert and offer chocolate cake samples. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite dessert recipe to share in the recipe swap portion of the event.

 

Are you reading to win? Entry forms and boxes at all Rock Island locations for the Adult summer reading club. Top prize is a new Sony® eReader. Entries due by July 27.

Like Audiobooks? Try OneClickdigital!

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OneClickdigital subscription made possible by funding from the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District.

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Week 7 of Summer Reading

Summer Reading is heating up at all Rock Island Libraries. With themes such as Reading is So Delicious, Feed Your Mind: READ and Books are Brain Food, the library is cooking up a summer stacked high with fun and reading.

 

Entire list of events: Summer @ Your Library" on the library website.

 

Summer Reading events and prizes sponsored by Friends of the Rock Island Public Library, Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District (Southwest Branch events) and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (summer art and drama.)

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Ant biting into book illustrationPick up the summer program brochure at any Rock Island Library, or visit the library website. Reading logs and entry forms are available at the Rock Island Main Library, 30/31 Branch and Southwest Branch. You have until July 27 to turn in your reading logs and entry forms!
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Reading is So Delicious for Kids

Tasty events this week include :

 

Storytimes, 10:30 am at 30/31 Branch:Tuesday, July 10; Southwest Branch, Wednesday, July 11; and Main Library: Friday, July 13.

 

Math Munch Club with Elizabeth: Final week of  tasty math projects, 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 10, Main Library Community Room.

 

Book Tasting/Book Talk: Ideas for delicious summer reading for kids. 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street.

 

Lego Club: Building fun for kids, right after the book talk. 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, 30/31 Branch.

 

Reading is so Delicious puppet show posterReading Is So Delicious Puppet Show: Puppets and magic fun with Rob "Mr. E" Erdmann, 6:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, at the Rock Island Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

 

chicken run movie posterFriday Fest Movie: Chicken Run: Free animated movie for families, by Nick Park, the creator of Wallace and Grommit. 1:00 pm, Friday, July 13, Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street.

 

Gobble Up Those Books! The Reading is So Delicious summer reading menu includes incentives for reaching age-appropriate reading goals at three levels, and an extra chance to win special prize baskets. Logs are due back July 27, so keep reading!

 

All programs are free. No library card required. Questions, call the Children's Room at 309-732-7360,

Teens: Feed your Mind - READ!

IRead Chef slicing book illustrationThis week, teens can earn Summer Reading points and have fun attending three tasty events:

 

Teen Iron Chef: Show off your mad chef skills and earn a gift card! 4:00 to 5:30 pm, Monday, July 9, Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street.

 

Teen Game Night: 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, July 12, Main Library Community Room. Play Wii and board games. Snackage, too.

 

Ice Cream sundae model in Main Library display caseFood Craft Day; 3:00 to 4:30 pm, Friday, July 13, Rock Island 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street. Make a whole bunch of food-themed crafts!

 

Teens ages 12 to 18 turn in a reading card when they complete at least six hours of reading, or a program card for attending an event.

Keep reading! Each card stands for 6 hours of reading, and you can turn in as many cards as you can finish. You earn a program card every time you attend a teen program. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. You can enter multiple times, and earn more chances to win books, DVDs, gift cards, or the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle® eReader!

Books are Brain Food for Adults

Gobble up some delicious fun just for adults, with these free programs:

Fit for Life! 7:00 pm, Monday, July 9, Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. Confused about what to eat? Want more from your workout? Get free diet and fitness tips from personal trainers Mike and Michelle.

 

OverDrive eBooks demo: Have a Kindle, NOOK, etc.? Learn how to check out eBooks with the library's free service. 6:00 pm, Tuesday, July 10, Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

 

Recipe Club Cooking Demo: Bring a recipe to share and sample a delicious slow-cooker recipe demonstrated by chef Rachel. 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

 

Remember to enter our Summer Reading Club contest for ages 18 and older! Just drop off an entry form for every book, eBook or audiobook you finish during the contest.

Entry forms and boxes at all Rock Island locations. Top prize is a new Sony® eReader. Entries due by July 27.
Like Audiobooks? Try OneClickdigital!

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Rock Island Library has added OneClickdigital, a new service that allows you to download thousands of audiobooks for enjoyment on a portable listening device. All books are iPod compatible. To learn how to use it, sign up for a free online webinar in July, or click the link on our website to create a user name and get started. Details:

 

OneClickdigital subscription made possible by funding from the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District.

Week 5 of Summer Reading

Wonder book illustrationSummer Reading is heating up at all Rock Island Libraries. With themes such as Reading is So Delicious, Feed Your Mind: READ and Books are Brain Food, the library is cooking up a summer stacked high with fun and reading.

 

Entire list of events: Summer @ Your Library" on the library website.

 

Summer Reading events and prizes sponsored by Friends of the Rock Island Public Library, Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District (Southwest Branch events) and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (summer art and drama.)

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Rock Island Public Libraries - Main, 30/31 and Southwest
Program Cancellation
It's too hot to be outside, so the June 29 tie-dye event for teens at the 30/31 Branch has been cancelled.  It will be rescheduled sometime in the fall, when temps turn cooler!
Hungry for More Details?
Ant biting into book illustrationPick up the summer program brochure at any Rock Island Library, or visit the library website. Reading logs and entry forms are available at the Rock Island Main Library, 30/31 Branch and Southwest Branch. You have until July 27 to turn in your reading logs and entry forms!
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Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July!
Just a reminder that Rock Island Libraries close early, at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 3. Libraries are closed for the Independence Day holiday on July 4, so no Southwest Branch storytime this week.
Reading is So Delicious for Kids

Events this week include :

 

Making slime with Mad ScienceMAD Science - two performances with hands-on science fun for kids by Mad Science of Peoria!

  • 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Monday, July 2 at the MAIN Library
  • 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Monday, July 2 at the SOUTHWEST Library.

Storytime, 30/31 Branch10:30 am, Tuesday, July 3

Storytime, Main: 10:30 am, Friday, July 6

 

Math Munch Club with Elizabeth: 2 more weeks of tasty math projects, 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 3 Main Library Community Room.

 

Gobble Up Those Books! Ant at table eating book illustrationThe Reading is So Delicious summer reading menu includes: A Read-to-Me club log for ages two to five, the I'm a Reader book club for ages six to eight, and the Ravenous Reader log for ages nine to 11. Kids earn prizes for reaching age-appropriate reading goals at three levels, and an extra chance to win special prize baskets.

 

All programs are free. No library card required. Questions, call the Children's Room at 309-732-7360,

Teens: Feed your Mind - READ!

This week, teens can earn points (and have fun)  attending 2 tasty events:

 

Willy Wonka movie poster Teen Movie & Food: Watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original, classic version!), and make a craft you can eat. Now that's sweet. 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Thursday, July 5, Main Library.

 

International Food Tasting, 3:00 to 4:30 pm, Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Try some tastes from around the world.

 

Teens ages 12 to 18 turn in a reading card when they complete at least six hours of reading, or a program card for attending an event.

Keep reading! Each card stands for 6 hours of reading, and you can turn in as many cards as you can finish. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. You can enter multiple times, and earn more chances to win books, DVDs, gift cards, or the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle® eReader

Books are Brain Food for Adults

Movie poster, How I Ended This SummerEvents this week include :

 

Independent Movie Showing, How I Ended This Summer, Thursday, July 5, 5:30 p.m, Main Library Community Room, 2nd floor.

(Please note time change - this movie is a little longer than usual.)

 

And don't forget to stop by the Friends of the Rock Island Public Library booksale, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thursday, July 5 at the 30/31 Branch Library, 3059 30th Street. Book sale proceeds help fund great programs at your library - including summer reading!

 

Are you reading? Sample our Reading Club for ages 18 and older! Just drop off an entry form for every book, eBook or audiobook you finish during the contest period.

Entry forms and boxes at all Rock Island locations. Top prize is a new Sony® eReader. Entries due by July 27.
Like Audiobooks? Try OneClickdigital!

One Clickdigital advertisement

Rock Island Library has added OneClickdigital, a new service that allows you to download thousands of audiobooks for enjoyment on a portable listening device. All books are iPod compatible. To learn how to use it, sign up for a free online webinar to be offered on July 24. Or click the link on our website to create a user name and get started. Details:

 

OneClickdigital subscription made possible by funding from the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District.

Week 5 of Summer Reading

Wonder book illustrationSummer Reading is heating up at all Rock Island Libraries. With themes such as Reading is So Delicious, Feed Your Mind: READ and Books are Brain Food, the library is cooking up a summer stacked high with fun and reading.

 

Entire list of events: Summer @ Your Library" on the library website.

 

Summer Reading events and prizes sponsored by Friends of the Rock Island Public Library, Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District (Southwest Branch events) and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (summer art and drama.)

Rock Island, Illinois > 309.732.7323 (READ) > www.rockislandlibrary.org Rock Solid, Rock Island.
Rock Island Public Libraries - Main, 30/31 and Southwest
Hungry for More Details?
Ant biting into book illustrationPick up the summer program brochure at any Rock Island Library, or visit the library website. Reading logs and entry forms are available at the Rock Island Main Library, 30/31 Branch and Southwest Branch. You have until July 27 to turn in your reading logs and entry forms!
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Want to know more about what's coming up at your library? Click News or Calendar on our website. You can also print a monthly events calendar. The links below will get you started.

 

Website calendar of events

Newsletters/MonthlyCalendar

Signup or Forward to a Friend Sign up at the City of Rock Island eNews site. Choose several options!
Chomp Down on Great Summer Reading!
Ice Cream sundae model in Main Library display caseCan it be? We're already half-way through our Summer Reading contests for kids, teens and adults? The good news is that you still have four more weeks to read and win. Pick up a children's summer reading log, adult entry form or teen reading ticket, and read, read, read!
Reading is So Delicious for Kids

Ant at table eating book illustrationThe Reading is So Delicious summer reading menu includes: A Read-to-Me club log for ages two to five, the I'm a Reader book club for ages six to eight, and the Ravenous Reader log for ages nine to 11. Kids earn prizes for reaching age-appropriate reading goals at three levels, and an extra chance to win special prize baskets.  Fill out an ice cream cone with your name on it to be added to our summer reading wall! Prize pick-up started June 18.

 

Events this week include :

 

Storytime, 30/31 Branch10:30 am, Tuesday, June 26 Storytime, Southwest: 10:30 am., Wednesday, June 27 Storytime, Main: 10:30 am, Friday, June 29

 

Math Munch Club with Elizabeth: 3 more weeks of tasty math projects, 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 26 Main Library Community Room.

 

Magic with Rick Eugene, 10:00 am, June 27, Main Library Community Room.

Book Tasting at Main, 3:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, Main Library Children's Room. Get a taste of new books to add to your summer reading list.

 

Legos at Main: 4:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, Main Library Children 's Room

 

All programs are free. No library card required. Questions, call the Children's Room at 309-732-7360,

Teens: Feed your Mind - READ!

teen Feed Your Mind illustrationThis week, teens can earn points (and have fun)  attending 3 tasty events:

 

Teen Iron Chef Contest, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday, June 25, Main Library Community Room. Make dishes with a variety of secret ingredients, win a prize!

 

Hugo movie posterTeen HUGO Movie and Food. See the movie Hugo, and make an edible craft based on the automated toys from the movie. 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 28, Main Library Community Room.

 

Teen Tie-Dye: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Friday, June 29, 30/31 Branch Library, 3059 30th Street. Bring a shirt or two to tie up and dye in wild colors and patterns.

 

Teens ages 12 to 18 turn in a reading card when they complete at least six hours of reading, or a program card for attending any one of 20 events. You can enter multiple times, and earn more chances to win books, DVDs, gift cards, or the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle® eReader.

Keep reading! Each card stands for 6 hours of reading, and you can turn in as many cards as you can finish. The more you read, the more chances you have to win.

Books are Brain Food for Adults

Events this week include :

 

Recipe Club & Cooking Demo, 6:00 pm, Tuesday, June 26, Rock Island Main Library Community Room.  Bring a recipe to swap and share, and sample a demostration of pasta dishes by guest chef Rachel.

 

Fit for Life, 2:00 pm, June 28, Southwest BranchEat to Live art Community Room, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Free diet and fitness tips from personal trainers.

 

books are brain food illustration

Are you reading? Sample our Reading Club for ages 18 and older! Just drop off an entry form for every book, eBook or audiobook you finish during the contest period.

Entry forms and boxes at all Rock Island locations. Top prize is a new Sony® eReader. Entries due by July 27.
Like Audiobooks? Try OneClickdigital!

One Clickdigital advertisement

Rock Island Library is adding OneClickdigital, a new service that allows you to download thousands of audiobooks for enjoyment on a portable listening device. All books are iPod compatible. To learn how to use it, sign up for a free online webinar to be offered on June 26. Details:

Week 4 of Summer Reading

Wonder book illustrationSummer Reading is on now all Rock Island Libraries. If you haven't picked up your forms yet for the childrens, young adult or adult reading clubs, there's still lots of time to read and win! With themes such as Reading is So Delicious, Feed Your Mind: READ and Books are Brain Food, the library is cooking up a summer stacked high with fun and reading.

 

Entire list of events: Summer @ Your Library" on the library website.

 

Summer Reading events and prizes sponsored by Friends of the Rock Island Public Library, Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District (Southwest Branch events) and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (summer art and drama.)

Rock Island, Illinois > 309.732.7323 (READ) > www.rockislandlibrary.org Rock Solid, Rock Island.
Reading is So Delicious for Kids

Ant at table eating book illustrationThe Reading is So Delicious summer reading menu includes: A Read-to-Me club log for ages two to five, the I'm a Reader book club for ages six to eight, and the Ravenous Reader log for ages nine to 11. Kids earn prizes for reaching age-appropriate reading goals at three levels, and an extra chance to win special prize baskets.  Fill out an ice cream cone with your name on it to be added to our summer reading wall! Prize pick-up starts June 18.

 

Events this week include :

 

Storytime, 30/31 Branch: 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 19 Storytime, Southwest: 10:30 am., Wednesday, June 20 Storytime, Main: 10:30 am, Friday, June 22

 

Math Munch Club with Elizabeth: 4 more weeks of tasty math projects, 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 19, Main Library Community Room.

 

Niabi Zoo program at Southwest: Meet and learn about some cool animals. 11:00 am to noon, Wednesday, June 20, Southwest Branch Community Room, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Map.

 

Book Tasting at Southwest, 3:00 pm, Wednesday, June 20, Southwest Branch Children's Room. Get a taste of new books to add to your summer reading list.

 

Ratatouille movie coverLegos at Southwest: 4:00 pm, Wednesday, June 20, Southwest Branch Children 's Room

 

Friday Fest Movie, featuring Ratatouille. 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Friday, June 22, Main Library Community Room.

 

All programs are free. No library card required. Questions, call the Children's Room at 309-732-7360,

Teens: Feed your Mind - READ!

teen Feed Your Mind illustrationTeens ages 12 to 18 turn in a reading card when they complete at least six hours of reading, or a program card for attending any one of 20 events. You can enter multiple times, and earn more chances to win books, DVDs, gift cards, or the grand prize, an Amazon Kindle® eReader.

 

This week, earn points for attending:

 

Teen Vittles Cooking Demo: Learn how the pioneers cooked! 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday, June 18, outside Main Library

 

Cupcake & Cookie Decorating Demo: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Wednesday, June 20, Southwest Branch Community Room, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Be a cupcake champ!

Map.

 

Keep reading! Each card stands for 6 hours of reading, and you can turn in as many cards as you can finish. The more you read, the more chances you have to win.

Books are Brain Food for Adults

books are brain food illustrationAdults 18 and up can win with the Books Are Brain Food reading club.  To enter the reading contest, adults fill out an entry form for every book they read between June 4 and July 27.  Entry forms and boxes at all Rock Island locations. Top prize is a new Sony® eReader.

 

Events this week include :

 

Dinner and a Movie Night, Tuesday, June 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring dinner from a local restaurant or home and enjoy the free classic movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes." Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street.Fried Green Tomatoes movie cover (Pick up your eating passport at Rock Island Libraries while supplies last!)

 

OverDrive eBook demo: 5:30 pm, June 21, Main Library Community Room. Free demo on how to use OverDrive to download eBooks and audiobooks to a variety of devices.

 

Are you reading? You might as well enter! Just drop off an entry form for every book, eBook or audiobook you finish during the contest period. Entries due by July 27!

Week 3 of Summer Reading

Wonder book illustrationSummer Reading is on now all Rock Island Libraries. If you haven't picked up your forms yet for the childrens, young adult or adult reading clubs, there's still lots of time to read and win! With themes such as Reading is So Delicious, Feed Your Mind: READ and Books are Brain Food, the library is cooking up a summer stacked high with fun and reading.

 

Entire list of events: Summer @ Your Library" on the library website.

 

Summer Reading events and prizes sponsored by Friends of the Rock Island Public Library, Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District (Southwest Branch events) and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (summer art and drama.)

Rock Island, Illinois > 309.732.7323 (READ) > www.rockislandlibrary.org Rock Solid, Rock Island

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