Rock Island, IL: The annual Frieze Lectures partnership between Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College looks back 100 years ago to 1915, and the famous and infamous products of a most notable year.

On four Tuesdays, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 10, Augustana College guest lecturers will consider "1915 - A Landmark Year," and events ranging from the development of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the publishing of Franz Kafka's ground-breaking novel The Metamorphosis, the release of DW Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, and of poems by Robert Frost and TS Eliot that are still read today. All of these events had their roots in 1915, and their effects still echo through our culture today, for both good and ill.

The annual partnership features four lectures by Augustana College professors (without tests or grades) and  fascinating discussions afterward over coffee and cookies at the Rock Island Public Library. All presentations begin at 2:00 pm, in the Rock Island Main Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. This year's Frieze Lectures schedule:

October 20: Dr. Cecilia Vogel, professor of physics, on how the publishing of Einstein's Theory of Relativity in 1915 revolutionized our thinking about the universe.

October 27: Dr. Lisa Seidlitz, associate professor of world languages, on the literary impact of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, 100 years later.

November 3: Dr. Christopher Whitt, associate professor of political science, on events surrounding the 1915 release of DW Griffith's controversial Birth of a Nation and how racism in entertainment shapes politics.

November 10: Farah Marklevits, adjunct instructor in English, on the literary legacy of two great poems first published in 1915: Robert Frost's Road Not Taken and TS Eliot's Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock.

For more free programs, visit www.rockislandlibrary.org, call 309-732-READ or pick up a fall events brochure at the Rock Island Main Library, 30/31 or Southwest Branches.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, October 13, 2015 - MCCQC is offering a series of cooking classes on Monday evening beginning at 7pm.

The theme for October 19 is: Pumpkins...more than just jack-o-lanterns!!! We will be making three different harvest soups during this cooking class. Join MCCQC for an evening of slicing, chopping, blending and tasting. The cost is $5.00 and includes all ingredients/supplies. Bring containers as there will be plenty to share!! Guest chef Kevin Detra will share tips and recipes to warm hearts on cold fall & winter nights.

Also, mark your calendars for our third class on Monday, October 26 when we will be making Chicken Alfredo with homemade fettuccini pasta. The classes are offered in the social hall/kitchen of MCCQC located at 2930 W. Locust Street in Davenport across the street from the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.

On Saturday, October 24th MCCQC will host Sober Karaoke and Costume Night from 7-10pm. Put on your costumes and warm up your vocal chords!! Join Sly and Tye DJ and Karaoke for an evening of alcohol free fun. Just $10.00/Adult for all the popcorn you can eat and a chance at the 50/50 Raffle. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase: 10 tickets/$5.00. Bring the kids...Youth are free!! A night of laughter with singing, costumes and some ridiculous games. For additional information, please contact Rev. Rich Hendricks at 563-324-8281 or by email at richdhendricks@msn.com.

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Books for Kids Trivia Night is Oct. 29

Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Public Library Foundation will host a "Books for Kids" Trivia Night on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island. The trivia night raises funds for the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children's Materials, which supports purchases of children's items at Rock Island Libraries.

Donation to play is $10 per person. Participants may increase their chances to win by purchasing mulligan stickers, doubler round stickers or bidding to win answers for a round from the night's celebrity genius. Snacks are welcome and a cash bar will be available from the Botanical Center.

To play, sign up with Kathy Lelonek of the Rock Island Library Foundation at 309-732-7326 or email riplfoundation@gmail.com. Players may register for a table of eight or be matched with a table that needs players.

For more information about the Rock Island Library, call 309-732-READ (7323), visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, or follow the library's Facebook and Twitter sites.

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Quad Cities Servant Leadership Academy is a new organization, who's mission is to gather business leaders, influencers and world changers who love Jesus, see things differently, and feel a burden to improve our communities.

Now it is time to kick-off our journey together, with our flagship full-day Servant Leadership Academy event on Friday, October 23rd. At this and other events throughout the year, leaders from our community will have an opportunity to converge and participate in a revolution of ideas, where you'll challenge the process and think unconventionally.

We will seek to learn, worship and create together with a momentous energy passionately pursuing God, through; recorded presentations from nationally recognized leadership experts, live presentations from local Servant Leaders and most importantly, incredible discssion and fellowship with other Servant Leaders like yourself.