Rock Island, IL: If you have booklovers on your holiday list, here's a chance to pick up some bargains. The Rock Island Library will offer a holiday book sale on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm within the used bookstore of the 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street.
Sale attendees can fill a new Rock Island Library book bag with any combination of books for just $10 or get half price "Buy One Get One" deals on smaller quantities of books.
Sale prices will be honored at the 30/31 Branch only, and for one day only. Extra library bags - perfect for holiday gift giving - will be available for $3 for one or two for $5.
For more information about Rock Island Library events, visit the library's online branch at www.rockislandlibrary.org, call 309-732-READ, or follow the library on Facebook or Twitter. To sign up for the library's email events newsletter, visit the library website.
December Events for Teens and Adults at Rock Island Libraries
Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Library will offer the following free events for teens and adults in December:
Teen Events, Ages 12 to 18
Doctor Who "weeping angel" craft - Thursday, Dec. 3, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street. Teens ages 12 to 18 can make creepy weeping angel figures inspired by the Doctor Who BBC television series. In the series, the stone weeping angels can only move when you're not looking at them, so whatever you do . . .don't blink!
Teen Gaming Night - Thursday, Dec. 10, from 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm, Main Library, 401 19th Street. Teens can play video games on the library's over-sized projection screen. Xbox 360, Wii and board games will be available, along with snacks.
Doctor Who Party - Thursday, Dec. 17, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, Main Library, 401 19th Street. The library's annual Doctor Who party features snacks fit for a Time Lord, Doctor Who trivia and prizes, crafts and a showing of a (non-BBC) Doctor Who movie.
Adults -
Independent Movie Night - Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street. The library's monthly Independent Movie Nights return Dec. 3, with the showing of a French movie about a Parisian man who decides that moving to Israel might turn his dead-end life around. Includes free popcorn and discussion. Independent films are not rated. Independent Movie nights are offered on the first Thursday of each month.
Alpha Book Club - Monday, Dec. 7, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Rock Island Main Library. Book discussion of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin. If you've read the book, show up and add your thoughts to the discussion. Alpha Book club meets on the first Monday of each month.
Pinterest Craft Night - Thursday, Dec. 17, 6:00 pm, Rock Island 30/31 Branch. Adult and teen participants will make a holiday wreath out of clothes pins and Washi craft tape. The craft night is free and all supplies are provided. Registration required. To sign up, call 309-732-7369 or click register on the library's online calendar.
For more information about Rock Island Library hours, services and programs, visit the library's online branch at www.rockislandlibrary.org, call 309-732-READ, or follow the library on Facebook or Twitter.
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