About Books Calendar 1009
WQPT announces the new PBS Kids Go Writing Contest open to students in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Stories must be the original work of the child. All entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 6. Additional information can be found on the WQPT website.
On Monday, March 15, a discussion of William Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair with the Classics Club will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-736-5737.
On Monday, March 15 & 29, Ashley Francis will lead a discussion of the book NatureShock at the Unitarian Church of Davenport at 6 p.m. For information, call 563-359-0816.
On Tuesday, March 16, the West End Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library to discuss Lisa Genova's book Still Alice. Call 563-326-7832 to register.
On Saturday, March 20, a book launch party for Minda Powers-Douglas' Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery will be held at the Hauberg Civic Center Mansion in Rock Island beginning at 6:25 p.m. For information, call 309-732-7666.
On Saturday, March 20, the Midwest Writing CenterÕs 30th Anniversary Party will be held at the Outing Club in Davenport beginning at 6 p.m. This yearÕs keynote speaker is Cecil Murphy, Davenport native and author of more than 100 books. For information, call 563-324-1410.
On Sunday, March 21, a discussion of the book The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World by the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler with the Indigo Book Club will be held at Indigo in Moline at 2 p.m. To register, call 309-764-9642.
On Tuesday, March 23, a discussion of John T. Price's book Man Killed by Pheasant with the Environmental Book Club will be held at 7 p.m. at River Action in Davenport. For information, call 563-322-2969.
On Tuesday, March 23, the Tailgating Sports Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library to discuss sports-related books and topics while enjoying chips & salsa. Books provided to all members. Check the Davenport Library website for details.
On Wednesday, March 24, as part of the Scott County Reads Together project, a discussion of John T. Price's book Man Killed by Pheasant with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group will be held at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call 563-344-4175 for details.
On Wednesday, March 24, a discussion of Stewart OÕNan's book Last Night at the Lobster with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call 563-344-4175 for details.
On Thursday, March 25, 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. Listeners also are welcome. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.
On Monday, March 29, the Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poets' Night from 6-8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.
Beginning Wednesday, March 31, and continuing the following two Wednesdays, Kathy Bowman will lead a discussion of Eric Reitan's book Is God a Delusion? at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church in Davenport. For information, call 563-359-0816.
On Monday, April 5, an Alpha Book Club discussion of John Updike's novel Rabbit, Run will be held at 3 p.m. at the Rock Island Library. For information, call 309-732-7323.\
On Saturday, April 10, a Mystery Book Discussion of J.A. Konrath's novel Whiskey Sour will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4175.
On Tuesday, April 13, an environmental literature discussion with John Price, author of Man Killed by Pheasant, will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University. For information, call 563-333-6334.
On Tuesday, April 13, a launch party celebrating the young adults whose poems and prose have been selected to be published in the annual Scribe Anthology will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4175.
On Tuesday, April 13, author in residency John Price will discuss the memoir-writing process and his book Man Killed by Pheasant at 7 p.m. at the Fairmount St. Library in Davenport. For information, call 563-326-7832.
On Thursday, April 15, River Readings at Augustana will Daniel Woodrell, author of the recent novel Winter's Bone, at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall of Augustana College. For information, call 309-794-7823.