Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Library children's programs for the latter half of February will let families read, pop, build and catapult their way through the doldrums of winter. Free programs include
Bluestem Book Club, 5:30 pm, Monday, Feb. 16, Rock Island Main Library: Activities and book discussion for children in grades 3-5 on three books on this year's nominee list: Frindle by Andrew Clements, The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, and Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick. The Bluestem Book Awards are presented to books chosen by students in Grades 3 to 5 from a list of nominees collected by the Illinois School Library Media Association.
Make-it Play-it Take-it Days: 4:00 pm, Wednesdays, Feb. 18 and 25, Main Library: The library offers free science and art based after-school activities in the Main Library children's room twice a month. This month's activities include "POP Science" on Feb. 18 and "Catapults" on Feb. 25. Suggested ages are 3rd-6th grades.
LEGO-brand brick building: 4:00 pm, Wednesdays, Feb. 18at the 30/31 Branch and Feb. 25 at Southwest Branch. Kids from pre-K to 6th grades use their imaginations to build creations with LEGO bricks.
Blizzard Bash: 3:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 21, Main Library. Beat the winter "nothing to do" blahs with a blast of indoor activities that make winter fun. Family activities include indoor snowball fights, obstacle course, snow crafts and "snow" many books. The event celebrates the library's Pop Open a Good Book winter reading campaign for all ages, which concludes Feb. 28.
Toddler Tales: 10:30 am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at the 30/31 Branch, Southwest Branch, and Main Library, respectively. Stories, songs and fun for children ages birth to five. Upcoming story and activity theme include toys (week of Feb. 16) and friendship (week of Feb. 23.)
Read with Rover and Pajama Storytime, Monday, Feb. 23, Southwest Branch. Kids get a chance to practice reading aloud with a certified therapy dog at 5:30 pm, immediately followed by a pajama storytime at 6:30 pm for ages birth to five with stories about friendship.
Rock Island Libraries include the Main Branch at 401 19th Street, the 30/31 Branch at 3059 30th Street, and the Southwest Branch at 9010 Ridgewood Road.
For more upcoming library events, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).
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Calendar of library programs: http://rockislandlibrary.
