Illinois Libraries and Metro transit team up for summer reading

Illinois Quad Cities libraries and Metro transit have partnered to offer free bus rides for youth traveling to summer reading programs. From June 1 to July 31, children ages 4 to 12 can use a valid library card as their bus fare when accompanied by a paying adult. Participating libraries are East Moline Public Library, Moline Public Library, Rock Island Public Library, and Silvis Public Library.

East Moline Public Library‘s “Level Up at Your Library!” program features gaming-themed activities. 

Registration is available online through Beanstack or the Beanstack Tracker app. 

The Moline Public Library’s “Level Up at your Library!” summer reading challenge includes prizes and free events, plus the new Moline Library Gardens. Rock Island Public Library’s “Level Up at Your Library this Summer” offers a summer reading challenge, 130 free events, and prizes. Events include Shadowland serpents, a PowerPoint party for children, Dragon Training Academy, and a petting zoo. Silvis Public Library’s “Level Up at Your Library” offers prizes for registration, halfway point, and completion, along with a Genre Badge Challenge and performances by Ballet QC, magician Mikayla Oz, and others.

Participating libraries and contact information:

East Moline Public Library: Bianca Sierra, Director, 745 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244, 309-755-9614 EXT 104, [email protected].

Moline Public Library: Marta Timbrook, Children’s Department Coordinator, 309-524-2460, [email protected], 3210 41st Street, Moline.

Metro Media Contact: Jennifer Hirsch, Manager of Administration, 309-235-9945, [email protected].

Rock Island Public Library: Lisa Lockheart, Publicity/Outreach Liaison, 309-732-7303, [email protected], Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island; Watts-Midtown Branch, 2715 30th Street; Southwest Library, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

Silvis Public Library: Rachel Carter, Assistant Director, 806 1st Avenue, Silvis, IL 61282, 309-755-3393, [email protected].

Summer programs are open to all. Contact individual libraries for information about library cards and events.