Library Events

Teens, join us at the library for this cactus string art craft!
Limited to 10 participants. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Join us at the library for our Summer Reading Program Kick Off! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and get your face painted by QC Clown Around! Registration not required. Sponsored by East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Club.

Join us at the library for this Summer themed storytime and tote bag decorating craft! Registration required. Limited to 20 participants.

Sponsored by Optimist Club of SIlvis.

Illinois Rules of the Road Test – do you need to take it? We’ve got you covered! This AARP review course led by Nancy Johnson, will help you pass with flying colors! This FREE program is geared towards older adults and will last approximately 90 minutes. A Rules of the Road booklet and workbook will be provided.

For ages 0-5
Join Mrs. Katelynn at the library for a story, craft, and songs. The theme for this craft buddies is jellyfish. Registration is limited to 20 in-house guests. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

June is National Great Outdoors Month! Last month, Becki Wells told us the vital role native plants play in our ecosystem. During this program, she shows us how to incorporate native plant species in our own landscaping and gardening. Becki is the president of the Quad Citieč chapter of Wild Ones. Limited to 20 participants.c Sponsored by Friends of Silvis Public Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167..

Teens, join us at the library to make Bath Bombs
Limited to 10 participants. Registration required. Sponsored by Family Credit Union.

Jesmyn Ward is the critically acclaimed author of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir, including bestselling Sing, Unburied, Sing; Salvage the Bones, and the memoir Men We Reaped. Her many honors include the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, a MacArthur Genius Grant, and a Strauss Living Award. She is the first woman and first person of color to win the National Book Award for Fiction twice. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Register at https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard Sponsored by Illinois Libraries Present.

Join us for this Summer Reading Program presentation by Absolute Science. Highly trained bubbleologists will be using special string wands to produce hundreds of bubbles, under any wind condition. It’s a wonderful visual experience. Registration not required. Sponsored by Green Chevrolet.

Join us at the library for storytime with dogs! QCCAN provides the dogs and we provide the stories. Registration not required. Sponsored by QCCAN.

In our new Health & Wellness series, a Holly Wilkinson from Rock Valley Physical Therapy-Silvis will join us to discuss ways to deal with chronic pain. Registration is not required.

Sponsored by Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167..

For ages 0-5
Join Mrs. Katelynn at the library for an ocean themed storytime and songs. Registration is not required but this program is limited to 20. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Join Mrs. Katelynn at the library for a paper chain jellyfish craft. Limited to 20 in-house participants

Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Teens, join us at the library to make Tie Dye Pillowcases
Limited to 10 participants. Registration required. Sponsored by Happy Joe’s.

Join us for this Summer Reading Program presentation by Absolute Science. Bubble Stations is one of the largest Mobile Bubble Outdoor Programs in the United States. Our hand-made bubble solution makes bubbles not only bigger, but longer lasting! With hundreds of wands of different shapes and sizes from all over the world, our program allows participants a wonderful hands-on experience that brings out the child in all of us! Registration not required. Sponsored by Miller Trucking and Excavating .

Come join our new Fandom Club and make a mini sign of your favorite fantasy destinations.
Limited to 10 participants, registration is required. Sponsored by Staub Appliance Services.

Join Mrs. Katelynn at the Silvis Public Library for stories about diverse families and decorate a picture frame for your favorite family photo Registration required. Limited to 20 participants.

Sponsored by Optimist Club of SIlvis.

During National Great Outdoors Month, let’s bring nature inside! These Air Plant Terrariums will give
you a breath of fresh air. They are great for plant fanatics and newbies. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration is required via Engaged Patrons and is for in-house guests only. Sponsored by Friends of Silvis Public Library, Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167, and the Rock River Library District..

For ages 0-5
Join Mrs. Katelynn at the library for an turtle themed storytime and songs. Registration is not required but this program is limited to 20. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Join us at the library for this octopus in a bottle experiment! Limited to 20 in-house participants.  Sponsored by Weber Auto Group.