Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Public Library will offer the following free fun and education programs for teens in April:
A Sharpie Mug craft program at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2 in the 30/31 Branch bookstore, 3059 30th Street. Teens will use Sharpie-brand permanent markers to add designs to a white mug, and then bake them at home to set the design. Bookish mug ideas will be available, or teens can create their own designs. Materials will be supplied. Event is open to teens ages 12 to 18.
Rock Island's Teen Science Cafe, 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 9 at the Main Library, 401 19th Street, will include a choice of hands-on science project fun, from constructing and operating a LEGO Mindstorms rolling robot to making robots or motorized plastic fans from recycled trash with kits supplied by the library. The event is free is open to teens ages 12 to 18.
Teen Superhero fans should follow book signal to the Main Library for a Superhero Night on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Teens ages 12 to 18 will watch a superhero movie, play superhero trivia, enjoy snacks and make some superhero buttons to take home, in preparation for the library's teen summer reading theme, "Every Hero Has a Story." Summer reading events start May 30.
On Thursday, April 23, the library holds its monthly Teen Gaming Night at 5:45 pm at the Main Library. Teens ages 12 to 18 can play the library's XBox 360 and Wii video games or with board games. Snacks will be provided.
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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