The Moline Public Library and Rock Island Main Library welcome Dr. Art Pitz as he presents his new lecture series The Middle East: Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? This four-part series will be held at the Moline Library on Tuesdays, October 21 and 28, and at the Rock Island Main Library on Tuesday, November 4 and 11.  All four programs begin at 6 p.m. and no registration is required.

Dr. Pitz will address the current struggles in the Middle East and discuss his recent journey to Israel, sharing his informed, balanced perspective.  The schedule is as follows:

 

Tuesday, October 21 at Moline Public Library, 6:00 p.m.

The Arab Spring: Three Years Later

 

Tuesday, October 28 at Moline Public Library, 6:00 p.m.

Israel vs. Hamas: Operation Protective Edge

 

Tuesday, November 4 at Rock Island Main Library, 6:00 p.m.

Lessons Learned: Dr. Pitz`s Recent Trip to Israel

 

Tuesday, November 11 at Rock Island Main Library, 6:00 p.m.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

 

This series of presentations is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, Friends of the Moline Public Library, and Rock Island Main Library.

For more information about the series, contact the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities (309-793-1300 or aross@jfqc.org), the Moline Public Library (309-524-2440), or the Rock Island Public Library (309-732-7323).

Program locations:

Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline IL  309-524-2440 www.molinelibrary.com

Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island IL  309-732-7323 www.rockislandlibrary.org

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