Register Now: Walking tour, Library insider tips

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By South West Illinois News Reports

Sep 5, 2021

Rock Island Public Library recently issued the following announcement.

Fall into fun and informative things to do with your library, including a history walk, Library University "insider know how" classes, and a heads up on a special author talk coming in October.

Fall is a beautiful season at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. Sign up now for a guided walking tour covering the history and beauty of this quiet place at 5:30 pm, September 15. Learn about those buried there, view cemetery architecture and design of the past, and enjoy the captivating landscape. Attendees will gather near the main office at the cemetery. Less than 14 spots left as of this newsletter!

Please register each individual attending via the library calendar. We can take a maximum of 30 people.
Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes.
Some of the tour route involves hills and difficult terrain.

Use that library card to the max!

Library University sessions offer insider tips

Your Rock Island Public Library does SO much, it's hard for us to explain it all at one time. Learn how to take advantage of our services with our free Library University online presentations.

September 7: eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more

September 14: Reading with Beanstack

September 21: Readers Advisory tips for finding "what to read next"

September 28: Streaming movies, music, and more

These are adult-level presentations that assume a basic level of computer and device knowledge. Register via this calendar link or see the blue link next to each topic. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link by email.

Please note, RIPL subscription services for digital content are available to RIPL cardholders only. Beanstack may be used by other library cardholders participating in RIPL reading challenges.

Eat healthier, and save some cents, too

Join us via Zoom for an online series, on the second Monday of each month through December. Presentations run from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

On Sept. 13, Extension educators cover making healthy choices on a budget. Healthy Cents combines nutrition education and food resource management principles to encourage making healthy food choices on a limited budget. Learn more about: What is Healthy Food? How can you afford it? How can you smart shop for fruits and vegetables?

Event is online via ZOOM, register here: https://go.illinois.edu/healthycentsrockisland

Banned Books Read In - September 29!

Unite behind the freedom to read with a virtual read out of banned or challenged books at 6:00 pm on September 29.

This annual event is co-presented with the Midwest Writing Center in recognition of Banned Books Week, September 26-October 2, 2021.

Using Zoom, local volunteers will share their favorite passages from works that have faced censorship challenges, and what the freedom to read means to them. You're invited to watch online along with us.

The event will also be livestreamed to Facebook Live and MWC’s YouTube page. Join us in celebrating our awesome freedom to read!

Looking for a daytime book club? Try Alpha!

Alpha Book Club is always open to new members. The club meets at 1:00 pm on September 13 in person the Downtown Library, and will be discussing The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis.

Check out your copy through our catalog, or call our Reference Desk at 309-732-7341 Masks required for onsite meetings. No registration required.

Act fast on this one - Hobbit Day Door Wreaths

Celebrate National Hobbit Day by creating a mini wreath that resembles a Hobbit door! Sept. 22 at 5:00 pm, Southwest Branch. All supplies provided. Ages 12 and older only. Registration Required.

This is an IN PERSON event at our Southwest Library community room. Masks required, regardless of vaccination status.

Quick heads up: Online Author Talk with CHRIS BOHJALIAN, on his book, Hour of the Witch. Coming October 27.

Registration limited, sign up soon!

Other events that might interest you:

Our Fall Newsletter for all ages is available now, featuring events through November, including a new eWaste drive up event (October 7) and our always popular Shred Day (October 9.)

Pick up a newsletter at RIPL locations, or view it here!

A few last reminders:

Our Downtown Library location is closed Saturday, Sept. 4 for the Rock Island Cart Races. If you need to return books, we recommend using Southwest Library or any other PrairieCat library. Access to our drive-up book drop will be unavailable.

Also, the entire Rock Island Public Library observes a BIG anniversary next year. If you are interested in helping plan our 150th celebration year, please contact Library publicity and outreach liaison Lisa Lockheart via email or at 309-732-7303.

All Rock Island Public Library locations will be closed Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 6. Our best wishes to our patrons who celebrate this holiday.

Mask Up, Quad Cities

As a result of the Governor's executive order, masks are now required for all patrons above age 2, regardless of vaccination status.

We still offer Curbside Pickup at Downtown and Southwest. Also, bookmobile entry is permitted, limited to 4 persons in one family at one time. Bookmobile staff can also run items to your car.

At last report, the fundraising campaign for this new facility was about five percent away from its total goal! The site will offer a modestly-sized additional branch for the RIPL inside the Two Rivers YMCA building that complements our existing Downtown and Southwest Library locations. Each location has a different role. For a look at how our locations work together, please download this infographic.

For more details, or to help out, see the RI YMCA/Library project website.

Other questions?Contact Kathy Lelonek, Rock Island Public Library Foundation, at 309-752-3014 or via the Foundationemail.

The Rock Island Public Library Foundation is a private 501c3 foundation set up in 1986 to support special needs of the Rock Island Public Library with the added advantage of tax-deductibility. Please consult the Foundation or your tax advisor for details.

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