About Books Calendar 0946

On Monday, November 23, kids in grades 1-6 can read with therapy dogs and their handlers during Read with a Dog from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Library. Call (309) 732-7360 to sign up. Walk-ins are also welcome.

On Monday, November 23, the Scott County Reads book discussion group will talk about Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond at 6:30 p.m. at the Scott County Library in Eldridge. New members welcome; no registration required. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.

On Tuesday, November 24, the River Action Environmental Book Club will discuss Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic by John de Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor, and Vicki Robin at 7 p.m. at River Action in Davenport. Call (563) 322-2969 for details.

On Tuesday, November 24, 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, November 25, the Scott County Library in Eldridge will show the movie The Clique which is based on Lisi Harrison's series of books. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.

On Friday, November 27, Larry Riney will sign his book Hell Gate of the Mississippi: The Effie Afton Trial and Abraham Lincoln's Role in It at 1 p.m. at Barnes and Noble in NorthPark Mall. Call (563) 445-8760 for details.

On Monday, November 30, the Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poetry Night from 6-8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

On Wednesday, December 2, the Mystery Readers Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. at the East Moline Library. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

On Wednesday, December 2, the Sci-Fi Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the East Moline Library. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

On Saturday and Sunday, December 5 & 6, A Year with Frog and Toad a musical based on the children's books by Arnold Lobel, will be presented at 3 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

On Saturday, December 5, a Midwest Writing Center Local Author Book Signing will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Northpark Mall. For information, call 563-324-1410.

On Monday, December 7, the Alpha Book Club will hold a discussion of Alan Bennett's novel The Uncommon Reader at 3 p.m. at the Rock Island Library. For information, call 309-732-7323.

On Tuesday, December 8, a Mother-Daughter Book Club discussion of Shannon Hale's book Princess Academy will be held at the Musser Public Library in Muscatine at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 563-263-3065.

On Wednesday, December 9, a Between the Lines Book Discussion of Stewart O'Nan's book Last Night at the Lobster will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-326-7832.

On Thursday, December 10, a discussion of Dickinson's poems about mountains and volcanoes led by St. Ambrose University Professor Bea Jacobson will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 7 p.m. in honor of the poet’s birthday. For information, call 563-344-4179.