Summer Reading Kick Off Special Event Saturday, June 9th, 1 pm
The Niabi Zoo visits to celebrate World Ocean
Day and have a critter chat.
The Silvis Library is partnering with organizations and individuals to showcase local artists and their artworks of the community.
Our next exhibit, titled Found Moments by local photographer Scott B. Swanson, creates spectacular images out of mundane places and things.
Exhibit opens Thursday, June 14th at 6 pm, with Mr. Scott Swanson himself, hors d'oeuvres and light refreshments.
Have art you would like to display?
Contact our director today!
FALCON FARMS
Story Time & Snack
Wednesdays
June 13th, 20th & 27th
2:30 pm
Parents and Caregivers! Bring your children and their friends to the Community Room for:
- Midday snack of a healthy fruit
- Story, song with fine motor skills game, and a themed craft
NEWS
Tuesday, June 5th- 5:30 pm
Come volunteer at the library. Fulfill needed service hours or use on job applications.
We will be working on library skills and making cards for other nonprofit organizations.
Anime/Manga Club
Wednesday, June 13th– 4 pm
Club Meeting
Choose or create your Avatar that will be put on your club T-shirt!
Make & Take- Rock Painting
Friday, June 15th- 1 pm
Travel back in time to when pet rocks were cool! Paint yours to have a personality of its own! Materials will be provided.
Absolute Science
with Rick Eugene
Monday, June 25th- 10 am
at McGehee Center, Norman Schadt Park
An educational program aimed at getting all ages engaged in the world of science through demonstrations and experiments they can take home!
Discover Quad Cities with MetroLINK
Thursday, June 21st- 6 pm
MetroLINK provides different services to travel around the Quad Cities. They include Metro's Fixed Route, Metro's ticket options, Metro's ticket programs and Metro's Tech Tools that can help riders get from point A to point B, and don't forget the Channel Cat! Attendees are entered in a raffle to win a family pack of Channel Cat rides.
Virtual Reality- Travel the World
Saturday, June 23rd, 1– 4 pm
Jason Jensen will be providing his HTC VIVE in the library program room for a free virtual reality experience. Come explore the world with a virtual look at Google Earth, design interactive art with the Tilt Brush 3D painting tool, or test your courage in Richie's Plank Experience. This event is available for all ages.
See the June Library Activities Full Schedule
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Comic Books & Games
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts
Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise respond to a distress call and find a terribly wounded scientist aboard a marooned ship. While evaluating the planet below (and its two warring nations) for possible Federation membership, Picard discovers to his horror that the survivor of the disaster is foreseeing his death. Written by Eisner-nominated writer Zander Cannon (Top Ten), Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghostsand other popular comics are available for checkout on RBdigital.
www.rbdigital.com/silvisil/service/comicsplus
