A Test of Wills
discussion of Charles Todd's novel with the Mystery Book Discussion Group; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: A Test of Wills. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. A.S. King Author Visit and Book Signing
dubbed "one of the best YA writers working today" by the New York Times Book Review, author A.S. King is the only two-time winner of the American Library Association’s Michael L. Printz Award; don't miss this chance to hear her speak, followed by the opportunity to meet her and get her book "Literary: The Secret Sauce to Life" signed; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: A.S. King Author Visit and Book Signing. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. We Are All Guilty Here
discussion of Karin Slaughter's book with the Book 'Em Mystery Book Group; pick up a copy of our monthly selection at the Information Desk and start sleuthing today; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: We Are All Guilty Here. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Native American Storytelling
a night of storytelling by Native American Quad Cities resident Larry Lockwood, who will share many tales from different nations; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Native American Storytelling. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. 11/22/1963
discussion of Stephen King's book with the Midtown Readers Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: 11/22/1963. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Martyr
discussion of Kaveh Akbar's book with the Read with pride Book Club; we read fiction and nonfiction titles by queer authors and/or featuring queer characters; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Martyr. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. The Society of Unknowable Objects
a discussion of Gareth Brown's novel with the Novel Naptime Book Club, a popular materials book club for parents where kids preschool age and under are welcome; toys and activities will be available for the kids; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: The Society of Unknowable Objects. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Eat the Buddha
discussion of Barbara Demick's book with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: Eat the Buddha. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. To the Moon and Back
discussion of Eliana Ramage's book with the Southwest Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: To the Moon and Back. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Silent Book Club
join us for a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Silent Book Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Nomadland : Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century
discussion of Jessica Bruder's book with the Rooting Out Poverty Book Club; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Nomadland : Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Starter Villain
discussion of John Scalzi's book with the Science Fiction Book Club; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Nomadland : Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Endling
discussion of Maria Reva's book with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: Endling. Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. Everything I Never Told You
discussion of Celeste Ng's book with the Overbooked Book Club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Everything I Never Told You. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Silent Book Club
a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Silent Book Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Silence Please!
bring your own book, magazine, or audiobook (with headphones!) and we'll supply some treats to fuel an hour of silent reading; at the end of the hour, stay for a few minutes to chat about your book if you'd like; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: Silence Please! Venue: Bettendorf Public Library.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bettendorf Public Library.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
discussion of Lyanda Lynn Haupt's book with the Environmental Book Club; free; for information, call 563-322-2969.
Event Title: Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness. Venue: River Action.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
River Action.
For more info visit riveraction.org. The Overnight Guest
discussion of Heather Gudenkauf's book with the Brown Bag Book Club; books are recently published adult fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as the occasional classic or backlisted novel; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: The Overnight Guest. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Upward Bound
discussion of Woody Brown's novel with the Adult Book Club; free; for information, e-mail admin@silvislibrary.org or call 309-755-3393.
Event Title: Upward Bound. Venue: Silvis Public Library.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Silvis Public Library.
For more info visit silvislibrary.org. Tumble
discussion of Celia C. Perez's book with the See YA Book Club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Tumble. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Good Spirits
discussion of BK Borison's book with the Book Lovers group, a book club featuring a variety of romance novels; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Good Spirits. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. QCL Book Club
join Brittany Peacock and Morgan Ottier on KWQC TV6 for their monthly book club; each month, Brittany and Morgan will discuss what they read the previous month and introduce a new title; new titles will be announced live on Quad Cities Live (QCL) at 3pm; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: QCL Book Club. Venue: KWQC TV6.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
KWQC TV6.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. The River of Doubt
discussion of Candice Millard's book with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: The River of Doubt. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. The Good People
discussion of Hannah Kent's book with the West End Book Club; we read a variety of fiction and nonfiction books; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: The Good People. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Train Dreams
discussion of Denis Johnson's book with the Get Lit book club; free; for information, call 563-344-4175.
Event Title: Train Dreams. Venue: Adventurous Brewing.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Adventurous Brewing.
For more info visit www.bettendorflibrary.com. “A Kidnapped Santa Claus”
discussion of L. Frank Baum's short story with the Short & Sweets discussion group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: “A Kidnapped Santa Claus”. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Monday, December 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
discussion of V. E. Schwab's book with the Read with pride Book Club; we read fiction and nonfiction titles by queer authors and/or featuring queer characters; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Novel Naptime Book Club
a popular materials book club for parents where kids preschool age and under are welcome; toys and activities will be available for the kids; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Novel Naptime Book Club. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Silent Book Club
join us for a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Silent Book Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Overbooked Book Club
a variety of fiction, young adult fiction, and non-fiction books will be read; you can obtain a copy of the book at the meeting; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Overbooked Book Club. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Portrait of a Thief
discussion of Grace D Li's book with the Overbooked Book Club; a variety of fiction, young adult fiction, and non-fiction books will be read; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Portrait of a Thief. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Portrait of a Thief
discussion of Grace D Li's book with the Overbooked Book Club; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Portrait of a Thief. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Silent Book Club
a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Silent Book Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
Monday, December 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, December 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, December 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Before Dorothy
discussion of Hazel Gaynor's book with the Brown Bag Book Club; books are recently published adult fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as the occasional classic or backlisted novel; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Before Dorothy. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, January 4, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, January 4, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, January 18, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, January 18, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. I Who Have Never Known Men
discussion of Jacqueline Harpman's book with the Read with pride Book Club; we read fiction and nonfiction titles by queer authors and/or featuring queer characters; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: I Who Have Never Known Men. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Novel Naptime Book Club
a popular materials book club for parents where kids preschool age and under are welcome; toys and activities will be available for the kids; free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Novel Naptime Book Club. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, February 1, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com. Write Now! Writer's Group
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly writing group to share your work and get and give feedback; please bring a short section of your writing to read free; for information, call 309-524-2470.
Event Title: Write Now! Writer's Group. Venue: Moline Public Library.
Monday, February 1, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Moline Public Library.
For more info visit molinelibrary.com.