Thank You and Goodbye

Changes are coming to the Moline Public Library website!

Many of the changes that are being made are just cosmetic but some will affect the site’s layout. Basically, most things will be the same but might look a little different and some things will look a little different and be in a different place or under a different label (we’re hoping most of these should be pretty intuitive changes).

In amongst those changes there will also be a few things that are going away all together. The Moline Library Adult Services Blog that you are reading right now is one of those things!

Who knows what the future holds but, for now at least, this will be the last post on this blog. Thanks for reading and please continue to check out www.molinelibrary.com for information, events, services and more from the Moline Public Library!

ImpactLife Blood Drive

Gold & Silver Meeting Rooms, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Moline Public Library in conjunction with ImpactLife will be hosting a blood drive!

Appointments are required. Masks are optional.

To schedule an appointment scan the QR code below or call 1-800-747-5401.

Please eat before donating and bring a photo ID.

Group Sponsor Code: 4769

Last date to donate elsewhere: 7-5-2023

Give blood and get a gift card voucher or a donation to support local teachers.

Rules of the Road Class

2nd Floor Program Room, Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Nancy Johnson, associated with AARP and the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State will present a free, 90-minute Illinois Rules of the Road class for seniors.

Space is limited and registration is required.

Monarchs & Migration with Nahant Marsh

Silver & Bronze Meeting Rooms, Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:30pm

Join us as we welcome back Director of Education from Nahant Marsh, Amy Loving, for a presentation on the lives of our local beautiful butterflies!

From the Nahant Marsh website :

Monarchs & Migration
Participants will learn about these amazing insects including their lifecycle, adaptations, and migration patterns. In the fall, participants may be able to tag these butterflies for monarch conservation research. Live caterpillars and Monarch butterflies may be used if season allows. “

The Art of the Apron

Library Meeting Rooms, Friday, July 21, 2023 at 12:00pm

Join us as Tami Finley gives her highly renowned presentation, “The Art of the Apron.” This program will take a nostalgic look at the fashion and function of aprons over the years with humor and bits of trivia thrown in for good measure. This program will also feature a fashionable display of different styles, fabrics, and designs. 

Bring an apron to share if you have one handy!

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Moline Public Library

There’s still time to sign up for Summer Reading!

But it’s running out!

Your journey to become a reading super hero starts here! Get yourself in the best possible super hero reading shape while having fun and receive prizes! Reading programs are for all ages: Children, Teens, and Adults.

Don’t forget to check out all of the free programs and events we have coming up in our events calendar for each age group!

Three Ways to Register and Track Your Reading, Starting Saturday, June 3

Using the Beanstack Tracker App:

1. Download the Beanstack Tracker App.
2. Open app, select Find School or Library.
3. Type in Moline Public Library.
4. Select Sign up!
5. Fill out the form presented – We recommend you use your email for your user name to avoid duplications. Your email is not required to register but if you supply it we can send you notices when you qualify for prizes or win drawings. 
6. Select  Add a Reader to add additional family members.
7. Have a Beanstack account from a previous Moline Public Library reading program? Use your existing account for Summer Reading!  

Online Through the Library’s Website:

1. You’re already here!
2. Click on the link below. 
3. Click Register an Individual or Family – We recommend you use your email for your user name to avoid duplications. Your email is not required to register but if you supply it we can send you notices when you qualify for prizes or win drawings. 
4. Click Next to add additional family members.
5. Have a Beanstack account from a previous Moline Public Library reading program? Use your existing account for Summer Reading!  

Register for Beanstack and Summer Reading here!

At the Library:

1. Starting Saturday, June 3, sign up at the Children’s Desk (for children) or 2nd Floor Information Desk (for teens or adults). 
2. Pick up a paper log at the library or download the Children’s log here. 

A Tale of Two Ladies: Achievements and Challenges in the Christian-Jewish Relationship

Silver/Bronze Meeting Room, Monday, July 10, 2023 at 6:30pm

The two ladies are Ecclesia (church) and Synagoga (synagogue), the embodied representations of Christianity and Judaism in medieval and early modern church architecture and artwork. Their relationship through the centuries has included pains and prejudices, rivalries and mutual responses. Many of us have lived through one of the greatest revolutions of the 20th and 21st centuries – – a profound change in this relationship. How did this sea change come about? What path would we hope for the ladies to travel together moving forward?

Dr. Debbie Weissman is a veteran Jewish educator and expert in Christian-Jewish relations. American by birth, she is a long-time resident of Jerusalem and has served two terms as president of the International Council of Christians and Jews. Her teaching and consultation on interfaith issues has taken her to five continents. In 2017, she published Memoirs of a Hopeful Pessimist: A Life of Activism through Dialogue.

Little Women – Playcrafters

Library Meeting Rooms, Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 2:00pm – 2:45pm

Join us in our meeting rooms on Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 pm as Playcrafters Barn Theater presents selections from their upcoming play “Little Women.” All ages. No registration needed.

One House: Building a Better World with David G. Smith

Library Meeting Rooms Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Don’t miss internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter David G. Smith for his concert One House: Building a Better World. David is an acoustic roots solo performer’s music is a blend of Folk, Americana, Country, & Blues with a lyric intensive style featuring guitars, a resonator, music, and a voice that ranges from dirt-funk to intimate. 

David was recently accepted as a Juried Artist with Noel Paul Stookey’s (Peter, Paul & Mary) Music To Life Organization, is a 2008 International Song Competition 1st Place Winner, and two-time ISC semifinalist. He performs at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe in Nashville where his shows are regularly sold out. His 10 released albums include appearances by Mary Gauthier and Keb Mo and his songs have been featured on TNT, Lifetime Network, and Travel Channel. His last 3 albums have been accepted for Grammy consideration. 

For more information, visit David’s website.

Rules of the Road Class

2nd Floor Program Room, Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 1:30pm

Nancy Johnson, associated with AARP and the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State will present a free, 90-minute Illinois Rules of the Road class for seniors. Space is limited and registration is required.