Events

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Library Closed- Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday October 14th, 2024

Teen Advisory Board
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Time:  6:00pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Ages 12-18
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Hey, awesome teens! Ever wanted to have a say in what books hit the shelves of your local library? Or brainstorm cool events for your community? Then come join us at the Silvis Public Library's Teen Advisory Board! It's your chance to be a part of shaping the library's future. Hang out with other teens, share your ideas, and make a real difference in your library and community. Refreshments provided.

Library Closed for Trunk or Treat Set-Up Saturday October 19th

Trunk or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Time: 5-7pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Our most popular annual event, Trunk or Treat, will be BIGGER than ever! 35 businesses/organizations will host trunks and give away candy. The first 1000 kids will receive a goody bag AND a comic! Hot dogs, popcorn, and bottled water will be provided to the first 1500 guests - including adults! Don’t forget to stop by the spooky selfie station before you leave! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and trunks. Sponsored by Silvis Hy-Vee, Friends of the Library and Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Illinois Libraries Present: Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (Zoom event)
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Time: 7pm                         
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Audience: All Ages
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds' beloved and award-winning titles include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Miles Morales, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), When I Was the Greatest, The Boy in the Black Suit, Look Both Ways, Ain't Burned All the Bright, and Long Way Down. He has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Sunday Morning, and more.

The short documentary “Dear, Dreamer” is a lyrical portrait of Reynolds’ life and work as a rising literary star, as well as a testament to shared experiences and the power of seeing yourself in books. In his podcast, My Mother Made Me, he and his mother, Isabell, explore their shared history and what they’re teaching each other.  Reynolds lives in Washington, DC, where he is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com

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).

Register now at https://bit.ly/ILP_JasonReynolds

Family Storytime: Monsters
Date: Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Time: 6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us for some monster fun at the library! Make paper plate monsters and listen to stories. Limited to the first 15 participants. Registration not required. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library.

Celebrating History – Haunted History in the Quad Cities
Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Learn about the haunted history of the Quad Cities with historian and paranormal investigator Peg Rounds of Whispering Souls Paranormal. Peg is a curator, a docent, and the auxiliary coordinator at Rock Island County Historical Society and a docent at the Hauberg Center. 

First Responders Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Time: 12pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join us at the library for First Responders Day! Experience stories of bravery read by our local first responders, enjoy hands-on crafts, make thank you cards, and enjoy delicious refreshments. Registration not required.

Last Monday Book Club: “My Sister the Serial Killer” by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Date: Monday, October 28th, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
My Sister, the Serial Killer is a blackly comic novel about how blood is thicker - and more difficult to get out of the carpet - than water. When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other... Ask for a copy at the circulation counter. New members are always welcome!           

Teen Tuesday: Mini Pumpkin Decorating
Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Ages 12-18
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Hey, teens! Come decorate mini pumpkins at the library! Don't miss out on the chance to add some autumn magic to your space! Limited to the first 10 participants. Leftover kits will not be available. Registration is not required. Sponsored by Friends of Silvis Library.

Family Storytime: Pumpkin Mask Takeaways
Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Time: 9am
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Pick up a takeaway kit for this pumpkin mask craft. Limited to the first 15 participants. Registration not required. Pick up all day during library hours. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library.