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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: 4pm
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.

May

Craft Buddies: Butterflies
Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 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 butterfly themed storytime and a craft. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Cooking with Catalina: Enchiladas Mineras Guanajuato Style
Date: Monday, May 4th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Join Catalina as she cooks up a traditional Mexican dish. This time it will be Enchiladas Mineras Guanajuato Style. She’ll be sharing her recipes and showing us how it’s done. Limited to the first 20 participants. No registration necessary. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Teen Tuesday: Mother’s Day Craft
Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Time: 5pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 12-17
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Mother’s Day is here, pampered your mom by making her a lip balm! Refreshments will be provided. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Family Storytime: Ducks
Date: Thursday, May 7th, 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 a duck themed storytime and a craft! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Book Buddies: Worms
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 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 Worm’s themed storytime and activity. Limited to the first 20 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Krafty Kids: Mother’s Day
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 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 create a Mother’s Day paper craft flower bouquet! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board
Date: Tuesday, May 12th, 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: K-Pop
Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 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 talk about your favorite K-Pop groups! Refreshments will be provided. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Family Storytime: Trucks
Date: Thursday, May 14th, 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, create and color a 3D truck! Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Adult Arts & Crafts: Monet’s Lily Pads
Date: Friday, May 15th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Registration begins: April 24th
Have you ever stood in front of a Monet painting and wished you could paint like that? Well, your wish is coming true! Kind of. Today we’re going to make our own version of the famous painter’s lily pads series—with cotton swabs! We may not achieve masterpiece level, but we’re going to give it a try. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Book Buddies: Trees
Date: Saturday, May 16th, 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 tree themed storytime and activity. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Full STEAM Ahead: Bird Feeder
Date: Saturday, May 16st, 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 and make bird feeder! Birds are coming back to our towns from a long flying trip for the summer let’s welcome them with a new bird feeder. Supplies limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Last Monday Book Club: Tilt by Emma Pattee
Date: Monday, May18th, 2026
Time: 5:00
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Annie is nine months pregnant and our shopping when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there's nothing to do but walk. Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she's determined to change her life. 
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: Board Games Night
Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 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 have fun and play board games! Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang (Zoom event)
Date: Tuesday, May 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
R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Academic yet approachable, Kuang’s work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful critiques of academia, the publishing industry, and even contemporary popular culture.

Her most recent novel, Katabasis, follows two graduate students as they descend into hell after the death of their professor, and the screen rights options to the novel were sold to Amazon MGM Studios for an upcoming TV series before its publication. Kuang’s other bestselling titles include Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War trilogy, and she is the recipient of the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, and the American Book Award.

Kelly Jensen, anti-censorship advocate, Senior Editor at Book Riot, and writer who has compiled such anthologies as Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World and (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, will be joining Kuang in conversation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_33AHQc0oQlWIMx8gsqrDHg#/registration

Family Storytime: Emotions
Date: Thursday, May 21st, 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 make a wheel of feelings and emotions! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Book Buddies: Spiders
Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 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 spider themed storytime and activity. Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Teen Tuesday: Dragon’s Eye
Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 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 dragons? Come and create a dragon’s eye! Supplies limited to 10 participants. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Family Movie Night
Date: Thursday, May 28th, 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 family movie night! 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.

Adult Arts & Crafts: Bad Art Day: Thrillers & Mysteries
Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Registration begins: May 8th
Back by popular demand, it’s another Bad Art Day! Join us for an afternoon of no-pressure art when the goofier it is, the better. This time our theme is Thrillers & Mysteries. The crime will be murdering art; the suspect will be YOU. Will you be the criminal in the Programming Room with the paint brush? Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required via Engaged Patrons. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.

Book Buddies: Sensory Session – Sea Creatures
Date: Saturday, May 30th, 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 all about sea creatures! Limited to the first 10 participants. Sponsored by the Friends of the Silvis Library.

Lego Club: Sea Creatures
Date: Saturday, May 30th, 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 different sea creatures 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.