About Books Calendar

On Tuesday, August 26, the Environmental Book Club discussion of Elizabeth Kolbert's book Garbage Land:On the Secret Trail of Trash will be held at the River Action office in Davenport at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, the book will discussed again at 10 a.m. at the Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport. For information, call 563-322-2969.

On Wednesday, August 27, the Midwest Writing Center will hold the Writing as Healing Women's Group at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. The work is based on Writing as a Way of Healing by Louise DeSalvo. Dr. Jenna Hobbins is the facilitator. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

On Thursday, August 28, Out Loud, an open poetry/prose reading session, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. Participants are invited to read their best works out loud. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

The Book Club Discussion group will meet at the Sherrard Public Library on Thursday, September 4. For information, call 309-593-2178.

The Faith Writer’s Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. The group is open to all those interested in Christian writing. For information, call 563-324-1410.

On Monday, September 8, the Alpha Book Club will discuss Mildred Walker's epic novel The Curlew’s Cry at the Rock Island Public Library. For information, call 309-732-7323.

Dagobah, the sci-fi & fantasy book club, will meet at the Davenport Library at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 8. For further information, check the Davenport Library’s website.

On Tuesday, September 9, the German American Heritage Center will hold a discussion of Binnie Kirshenbaum's Hester among the Ruins at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-322-8844.

The Midwest Writing Center in Davenport is offering a writer’s practicum from September to November with facilitator Mike Romkey. This intermediate course is designed to assist and encourage talented beginners and intermediate writers with the goal of finishing a completed work. For information on submission applications, call 563-324-1410.

"Love & Forgiveness" Poetry Contest is now accepting submissions thru Oct 15. The contest has two levels: Youth and Adult. Poets must live within a 50-mile radius of the Quad Cities; final judge is internationally recognized poet Li-Young Lee. For information, call 563-344-4175.

The Book Club Discussion group will meet at the Sherrard Public Library on Thursday, September 4. For information, call 309-593-2178.

The Faith Writer’s Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. The group is open to all those interested in Christian writing. For information, call 563-324-1410.

On Monday, September 8, the Alpha Book Club will discuss Mildred Walker's epic novel The Curlew’s Cry at the Rock Island Public Library. For information, call 309-732-7323.

On Tuesday, September 9, the German American Heritage Center will hold a discussion of Binnie Kirshenbaum's Hester among the Ruins at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-322-8844.

The Between the Lines book discussion group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. The next meeting will be September 10 at 7 p.m. For further information, check the Davenport Library’s website.

On Thursday, September 11, John Hallwas will sign his book Dime Novel Desperadoes: The Notorious Maxwell Brothers at 6 p.m. at the Moline Public Library. At 7 p.m., he will give a presentation on the true-crime tale. For information, call 309-736-5741.

On Thursday, September 11, the LeClaire Writers Group will meet in the Fireside Room of the LeClaire Community Library at 7 p.m. Writers of all genres welcome. For information, call 563-289-4242.

On Tuesday, September 9, the German American Heritage Center will hold a discussion of Binnie Kirshenbaum's Hester among the Ruins at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-322-8844.

The Between the Lines book discussion group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. The next meeting will be September 10 at 7 p.m. For further information, check the Davenport Library’s website.

The West End book discussion group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. The next meeting will be September 16 at 7 p.m. For further information, check the Davenport Library’s website.

On Thursday, September 18, Augustana College presents Lit Wits; with the featured guest Farah Marklevitz at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall. For information, call 309-794-7823.

On Tuesday, September 23, the Environmental Book Club discussion of Edward Abbey's book Desert Solitaire will be held at the River Action office in Davenport at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, the book will discussed again at 10 a.m. at the Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport. For information, call 563-322-2969.

Every Monday, Preschool Story Time is at 6:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Story time includes stories and activities for ages 3-5. Call (563) 344-4178 for details.

Every Monday, Learning at Your Library for Preschoolers will be held at 10 a.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. The program for ages 3-5 will include stories, games, songs, and learning activities. Parents must stay at the library, but are not required to stay in the room. Call (563) 326-7900 for details.

Every Tuesday, Sleepytime with Buzz and Honey will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Museum of Arts & Science in Bettendorf. Ms. Kim and the bee twins will share low-light, quiet stories and songs for ages 2-5 and an adult caregiver. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Every Friday, Under the Big Tree with Buzz and Honey will be held at 10:15 a.m. at the Family Museum of Arts & Science in Bettendorf. Ms. Kim and the bee twins will teach songs, dances, stories, and more for ages 2-5 and an adult caregiver. Free with museum admission. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.