Weekly Teen Events

Every Monday: Anime Club 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Young Adults are invited to hang out and watch selected anime DVD’s and discuss manga. We have watched everything from Gunslinger Girl to Solty Rei, to Black Cat, and even Ranma 1/2. If you have suggestions for a title please let you friendly neighborhood young adult librarian know! Check out the anime club site for information on what anime we are watching and what contests are coming up!

First & Fourth Thursday: Wii Free Play 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Super Smash Bros Brawl! Wii Sports! (More games to come.) We hang out and play video games, what more could you ask for?

Second Thursday: Nerdposium 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Young Adults are invited to hang out and be nerdy. We like to talk about everything from Star Wars, to YouTube, to Twilight, and even LEGO’s. Feel free to recommend any suggestions for a Nerdposium to your friendly neighborhood young adult librarian. It’s a convivial meeting for intellectual conversation pertaining to all subjects nerd. Feel free to drop in and let us know about your secret nerdy passion!

Third Thursday: Gamer’s Afternoon 3:30 – 5:00
Come check out our Gamer’s Afternoon. We will be playing our favorite board and card games, such as Monopoly, Munchkin, Magic, and Pokemon. If you have a Nintendo DS and want to battle with Pokemon Pearl, Diamond, or Platinum then feel free. I’ll have mine.

Every Saturday: Role Playing Club 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Young adults of all ages gather every week to play D20 system role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Participants are invited to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group to play with. Experience preferred but not required. Anyone 12 and over welcomed!

Summer Reading Program Events

Young Adult Movie Wednesday
Wednesday, June 2nd, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

Young Adults are invited to come out and Make Waves @ their library by watching the classic movie JAWS! Popcorn and soda will be provided.

Stitch N Kitsch: Make Waves @ Your Library
Thursday, June 10th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Bettendorf Single Room

We will be getting our craft on. Young adults are invited to come and create scary fish from plastic bottles, magazines, and Mod Podge. We will be using scissors, and hot glue so prepare to be messy!

Registration is required and starts on June 1st. You can register by calling the Youth Services desk at 563-344-4178 or by visiting our website

Smash Bros Brawl Tournament
Friday, June 18th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

We will have a 32 person Smash Bros Brawl tournament for the Nintendo Wii in June & July. Contests will be 1 on 1 for 3 minutes, no Smash Ball, and on the Final Destination location. Come prove that you are best! The winner of the June tournament will face the winner of the July tournament to see who the ultimate champ is on Thursday July 29th. See Below for further details.

Registration required and starts on June 7th. You can register by calling the Youth Services desk at 563-344-4178 or by visiting our website.

Stitch N Kitsch: Make Waves @ Your Library
Thursday, July 8th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Bettendorf Single Room

We will be getting our craft on. Young adults are invited to come and create sea monster heads from detergent bottles, magazines, and yarn. We will be using scissors, and hot glue so prepare to be messy!

Registration is required and starts on June 28th. You can register by calling the Youth Services desk at 563-344-4178 or by visiting our website.

Smash Bros Brawl Tournament
Friday, July 16th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

We will have a 32 person Smash Bros Brawl tournament for the Nintendo Wii in June & July. Contests will be 1 on 1 for 3 minutes, no Smash Ball, and on the Final Destination location. Come prove that you are best! The winner of the June tournament will face the winner of the July tournament to see who the ultimate champ is on Thursday July 29th. See Below for further details.

Registration required and starts on July 5th. You can register by calling the Youth Services desk at 563-344-4178 or by visiting our website.

Young Adult Movie Wednesday
Wednesday, July 21st, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

Young Adults are invited to come out and Make Waves @ their library by watching the classic movie, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN! Popcorn and soda will be provided.

Smash Bros Brawl Tournament Finals
Thursday, July 29th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Junior League Program Room

The winners of the June & July Smash Bros Brawl tournaments square off in a best of 5 series. The rules: 5 minute matches, no Smash Ball, at the Final Destination location. Come cheer on your favorite and enjoy free play on our other video game systems!