April 2026
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Earth Day Junior Ranger Day

join park rangers from Effigy Mounds National Monument and Black Hawk Park in a variety of hands-on activities; earn your Effigy Mounds National Monument junior ranger badge and your National Park Service Angler junior ranger badge; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext. 123

Apr 26

10am

Effigy Mounds National Monument

Little Movers Storytime

Mondays at 9:30 & 11am; for kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes; free; for information, call 309-524-2470

Apr 27

9:30am

Moline Public Library

Pre-K Prep Storytime

on Mondays; designed especially to give children access to opportunities that promote school success and build early literacy skills; in addition to stories, songs, and fingerplays, we’ll engage in fun activities that help with letter and number recognition, sight words, counting, colors, and more; best for children ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

Apr 27

10am

Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch

Tales for Tots

on Mondays; an enriching activity time for children ages birth through three with an adult caregiver; free; for information, call 563-344-4175

Apr 27

10am

Bettendorf Public Library

Little Movers Storytime

at 9:30 & 11am; for kids ages 0 to 3 and their grownup, join us in the Children's Program Room for stories, songs, and rhymes; free; for information, call 309-524-2470

Apr 27

11am

Moline Public Library

My Own World

grab a copy of Mike Holmes' book from the youth desk and join a librarian-led discussion with the Homeschool Book Club; plus, we'll have a craft and snacks; free; for information, call 563-344-4175

Apr 27

1pm

Bettendorf Public Library

Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Puppetry 10-13

ages 10-13 are invited to come and explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting, musical theatre and puppetry; we will go over the basic tools and methods used in all three areas while also putting them to practice through different games and activities; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

Apr 27

4:30pm

Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch

Young Adventurer's Club

for grades 3-5; join us at the library to play Dungeons and Dragons; no experience required; free; for information, call 309-524-2470

Apr 27

5pm

Moline Public Library

Adventures in Storytime

join us for a fun time of adventures through stories; the only thing we require is that you be ready to have fun and go on a journey; free; for information call 309-755-9614

Apr 27

6pm

East Moline Public Library

Teen Poetry Café Awards Ceremony

all poets who enter the 2026 Teen Poetry Contest and their guests are invited to the Teen Poetry Café Awards Ceremony; poets can read their poems, and prizes will be awarded to the contest winners as well as those who choose to read; light refreshments will be served; free; for information, call 309-524-2470

Apr 27

6pm

Moline Public Library