Events
Programming
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March
Mindfulness Workshop (rescheduled from December)
Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Time: 4-6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: February 9th, 2026
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Jose Burgos will lead this workshop on the theory and practice of mindfulness. Through mindfulness meditation, we allow ourselves to pay attention to present-moment experiences. Burgos trained with the 1st Ashram of the Gran Fraternidad Universal (GFU), Dr. Serge Raynaud de la Ferrière. Please register soon as space is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons: https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=1170 Refreshments sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Teen Tuesday: Shrinky Dinks
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come and design your own shrinky dinks! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Registration is not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Rivers
Date: Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Come to listen stories about rivers and take home a craft.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Craft Buddies: Transportation
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Time: 1p.m.
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for story time and a paper plate bus Craft! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, big things are happening at the library and we need your input and advice! Join us to chat about all the inner workings of our library and give your input on events, books, and many other opportunities. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Teen Fandom Club: Collage Night
Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, do you like to create? Come hangout at the library socialize with other teens your age! Create a Collage Piece of Art, share ideas and have fun!!! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Pigs
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
We will learn about piglets and their life in the farm through storytime and a craft! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Registration is not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Adults Arts & Crafts: Spring Junk Journal
Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: February 20th, 2026
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Spring has sprung, and it’s junk journal time! Express yourself by making this spring-themed journal. You can put anything in them: memory items (theater tickets, photos, letters, cards), art, found items, and more. We will have materials here, but you are welcome to bring your own items as well. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Book Buddies: Chickens
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for our storytime and craft about chickens! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Krafty Kids: Pot of Gold
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Design a pot of gold with paint and add some gold candy coin with a rainbow! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Adults Arts & Crafts: Squeegee Art
Date: Monday, March 16th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: February 23rd, 2026
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
By using tools like Squeegees or foam brushes, we’re going to make dots or lines of paint turn into unique art pieces. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Teen Art Night: Sharpie Art
Date: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, do you like to create? Come hangout at the library to create a unique piece of art with sharpies on canvas! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Pandas
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Did you know panda bears don’t hibernate? We will learn more about them and make a craft.
Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett (Zoom event)
Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: Zoom (watch on your phone or computer)
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization. His most recent novel, James, earned both the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the National Book Award, and his 2001 novel Erasure inspired the film American Fiction, which received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2024.
Everett’s other titles include Dr. No, The Trees (finalist for the Booker Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction), Telephone (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), So Much Blue, and I Am Not Sidney Poitier. Despite these accomplishments, he remains devoted to reviewing his own work critically, and indeed his writing process involves intensive research and revision. Tune in for our conversation with Percival Everett to get a glimpse beyond the page.
Brandis Friedman will moderate the event. Friedman is a writer and anchor for WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, and also serves as a champion for libraries.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Book Buddies: Insects
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for our storytime and craft about Insects! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Full STEAM Ahead: Bracelets
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Come and design your unique bracelet, using different beads, yarn, or straws.
Going Natural with Cassie & Alyssa
Date: Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: March 2nd, 2026
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Learn how to make a natural cleaning solution and lip exfoliate with staff members Cassie and Alyssa. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Teen Tuesday: Clay Jewelry Dish
Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come and design a jewelry box or photo holder with air dry clay! Limited to the first 10 participants. Registration is not required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Frogs
Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
We will learn about the life cycle of a frog and make a craft.
Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Book Buddies: Sensory Session – Farm Animals
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for our storytime and play in the new sensory bin. This month’s theme is about farm animals! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Lego Club: Ice Cream Cones
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Put your skills to the test and build an ice cream cone out of Legos! Participants can build outside of the theme and just play with Legos. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Last Monday Book Club: Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America’s Most Wanted Gangster by Jonathan Eig
Date: Monday, March 30th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Drawing on recently discovered government documents, wiretap transcripts, and Al Capone’s handwritten personal letters, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Eig tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of the nation’s most infamous criminal in rich new detail. From the moment he arrived in Chicago in 1920, Capone found himself in a world with limitless opportunity. Within a few years Capone controlled an illegal bootlegging business with annual revenue rivaling that of some of the nation’s largest corporations. Along the way he corrupted the Chicago police force and local courts while becoming one of the world’s first international celebrities.
Ask for a copy at the circulation counter. We offer regular print, large print, and audio books when available. New members are always welcome!
Teen Tuesday: Movie Night
Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come hangout at the library and watch a movie! You’ll be able to vote what movie to watch out of a selection of available titles. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
April
Craft Buddies: Rockets
Date: Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for storytime and a craft! We will be making Rockets out of construction paper. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Local Movie Premiere: “Mad Cow Massacre”
Date: Monday, April 6th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: McGehee Center
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
The Silvis Public Library is excited to present the premiere showing of the independent, locally made horror movie “Mad Cow Massacre.” There will also be a Q&A with the filmmakers, Peter Hantz III and Kyle T. Yeager. Jay Creepy of Severed Cinema says it’s “entertaining” with an “absurd glory,” which sounds like it’s sure to become a cult classic! Join us to support Quad-Cities filmmakers and learn about their process. Refreshments will be provided.
About the movie: A serial killer dressed like a cow is leaving a trail of bodies from town to town. A special team of detectives, led by Detective Wayne Carpenter, has been tracking the killer and will stop at nothing to catch this killer. But the Mad Cow killer is unmatched in strength, determination and the will to kill everyone.
While the movie is unrated, it is meant for an older audience due to language, violence, and gore.
Teen Tuesday: Karaoke Night
Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come hangout at the library and sing your favorite songs, or just share your favorites with others! Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Teen Fandom Club: Mini Fairy Garden Wreath
Date: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, are you a fan of fairies? Participants will cut out of Styrofoam, mini flowers and moss. Refreshments will be provided. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Senior Outreach – Thursday, April 9th (10-11am)
Family Storytime: Owls
Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for storytime and a craft! We’ll be build an owl. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Book Buddies: Bees
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for this bee themed, we will learn how bees help our environment storytime and an activity. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the 11
Krafty Kids: Name Garland
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us at the library to make a Name Garland decor out of felt d foamy letters! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, big things are happening at the library and we need your input and advice! Join us to chat about all the inner workings of our library and give your input on events, books, and many other opportunities. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Whales
Date: Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for storytime and a craft! Participants will be able to build and color a paper whale. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henriquez - Voice, Culture, and Human Connection (Zoom event)
Date: Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: Zoom (watch on your phone or computer)
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work. Henríquez’s newest book, The Great Divide, is a moving exploration of the people who lived, loved, and labored during the construction of the Panama Canal. Named a New York Times’ Editors’ Choice selection and TIME Magazine “100 Must-Read Books of 2024,” The Great Divide explores history and adversity in a place very special to her – her father’s homeland of Panama.
Henríquez has also authored The Book of Unknown Americans, The World in Half, and Come Together, Fall Apart, all to significant acclaim. Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Best American Short Stories 2018, and she is a recipient of the 21st Century Award given by The Chicago Public Library Foundation. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, and lives in the Chicago suburbs with her family.
Carmen Álvarez will join Henríquez as moderator. Álvarez is an advocate for libraries and Latinx representation in the publishing industry. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Elle, and Vogue and she has a social media presence surpassing 180k followers across platforms.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Adults Arts & Crafts: Mini Accordion Book of Herbs
Date: Friday, April 17th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: March 27th, 2026
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us in making these small accordion books about herbs and their properties. Herbs have a variety of uses, from spicing up food, aromatherapy, and more. For example, catnip isn’t just an herb cats go crazy for; it can also be used as insect repellant. Lavender is known for its calming scent and is also use in skincare and in foods. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Book Buddies: Show and Tell
Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for a storytime bring your favorite toy or stuff animal and show and tell why you love it. Limited to the first 20 participants. Snacks and juice provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Full STEAM Ahead: Pop Bottle Pencil Case
Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
We’ll be creating a pencil case using a recycle bottle design with sharpies! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Adult Arts & Crafts: Painting with Anna Davis – Tulip Time
Date: Monday, April 20th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Registration opens: Monday, March 30th
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Artist Anna Davis will lead us in painting a masterpiece featuring springtime tulips. No painting experience necessary; Anna will help you along. Limited to 20 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Teen Tuesday: Bead Key Chain
Date: Tuesday, April 21th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come hangout at the library make a key chain using different beads! Refreshments will be provided. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Rain
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for storytime and a craft, we will read about the rain cycle! Supplies limited to the first 20 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Book Buddies: Sensory Session – Cats and Dogs
Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Time1pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for our storytime and play in the new sensory bin. This month’s theme is cats and dogs! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Lego Club: Rainbows
Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Put your skills to the test and build a rainbow out of Legos! Participants can build outside of the theme and just play with Legos. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Last Monday Book Club: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Date: Monday, April 27th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Shirley Jackson’s wrote this deliciously unsettling novel about a strange, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate. “A marvelous elucidation of life…a story full of craft and full of mystery” (The New York Times Book Review). Another reviewer says that this book has “one of the most brilliantly realized unreliable narrators in fiction,” making the “irresistible.”
Ask for a copy at the circulation counter. We offer regular print, large print, and audio books when available. New members are always welcome!
Teen Tuesday: Movie Night
Date: Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Teens, come hangout at the library and watch a movie! You’ll be able to vote what movie to watch out of a selection of available titles. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.
Family Storytime: Dinosaurs
Date: Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for storytime and a dinosaur craft! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.