Sustainability Club | Free Fruit, Vegetable or Flower Share

 Saturday, August 9
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Sustainability Club: Living Well with CPL! This program is to promote community awareness about resilience, climate change, and a sustainable future.

Calling all gardeners! The Clinton Public Library is offering a space if you have extra produce, herbs or flowers from your garden and would like to share them with the community. Once per month, from June – October, we will set up a space for donations. Everyone is encouraged to bring your own bag to carry produce, or a receptacle for flowers, to donate what you can’t use and to take only what you need. This program will help prevent food waste from area gardens and promote kindness within our community.

If you are interested in donating, view more information and register by clicking HERE.

 

Pool Storytime

 Wednesday, August 13
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Riverview Pool

Come chill with us in the wading pool and splash pad for storytime, songs, and swimming! Registration is not required this year!

 

Park Night

 Wednesday, August 13
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Clinton Park (301 S 4th St)

Theme: Back to School

Join us for an evening of outdoor fun! Enjoy yard games, sports activities, music, and more for free. This family-friendly event is organized by the City of Clinton’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Clinton Public Library.

 

Medicare 101 Informational Workshop

Presented by Kara Wolf, Insurance Specialist with Huiskamp Collins Investments LLC in Davenport, IA

 Friday, August 15
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Ready to navigate the world of Medicare with confidence? Our Medicare 101 class breaks down the basics, clarifies confusing terms, and helps you understand your coverage options. Learn how Medicare works, what it covers, and how to make informed decisions about your healthcare.

 

Big Summer Blowout!

 Friday, August 15
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Riverview Park (303 Riverview Drive)

Yoo-hoo! Join us in celebrating the end of summer with a Glo Party! Music, glow sticks, foam cannons, and the Rivals Hot Shot Wagon! All ages are welcome.

 

Sustainability Club | Help Us Make Boomerang Bags!

 Thursday, August 21
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is required, and you must be age 12+ to participate. There are 9 spots for sewing, and 9 spots for cutting materials. Please specify which job you would like to sign up for. Click HERE to register.

Do you like to sew? We are looking for volunteers to cut and sew Boomerang Bags, put together take-n-sew kits, and to help us eliminate the use of plastic bags in the library. Boomerang Bags is a global movement to help tackle plastic pollution and to upcycle and recycle fiber to make home-sewn reusable tote bags as an alternative. These bags will then be provided to library patrons to carry their library books. 

This program will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.

 

Storytime w/ McCarty’s Corner Farm!

 Saturday, August 23
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Clinton Park (301 S 4th St)

This program was originally scheduled for July 26th, and was rescheduled to August 23rd due to inclement weather.

Join us for a Storytime in Clinton Park with McCarty’s Corner Farm and some of their alpacas and goats. Listen to some stories, make a craft, and feed the animals!

 

Todd Striley & the Noize

 Wednesday, August 13
 Hy-Vee

From Facebook group Todd Striley & the Noize - Todd Striley & the Noize is an Eastern Iowa band that has built their following by playing Funky R&B and Rocking Soul to eager audiences everywhere since 2006. The setlist is sure to include some of your favorites from the motown hits of yesterday to current chart-toppers.

 

Brooke Byam

 Wednesday, August 27
 B & T Smokin BBQ

From brookbyamandthedaymakers.com: Brooke delivers a high energy, family friendly, classy and engaging show that will have you in awe all night long! Whether it be a theater show, music hall, festival or along the avenue, Brooke Byam always brings her A-game, providing audiences alike with a performance that's exceptional for listening, dancing, singing, laughing and having the time of their life! 

 

Anime Club!

 Mondays, June 23 - August 11, at 5:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Join us for Anime Club! Each week on Monday, we'll be watching a couple episodes from different genres, and enjoying some delicious Japanese snacks and drinks.

• July 7 - Mystery and Horror
• July 14 - Fantasy and Isekai
• July 21 - NO ANIME CLUB
• July 28 - Slice of Life and Comedy
• August 4 - Music and Sports
• August 11 - Action and Adventure

 

Creative Explorers

 Wednesdays at 3:00PM
Main Branch, Lower Level

Join us for an afternoon of play and learning! The Creative Explorers (formerly Afternoon Adventures) program offers a space for children to create, explore, and discover. Through fun and interactive programs, we aim to provide patrons of all abilities and stages of learning with the opportunity to learn about the world around them in a hands-on way.

Caregivers are encouraged to stay in the building and participate with their children. Children under the age of 8 are not to be left alone in the building without a caretaker at least 14 years of age.

 

Storytime

 Wednesdays & 1st/3rd Saturdays at 10:30AM
Main Branch, Lower Level

Storytime is offered continually, with breaks occurring in late December and August. Join us for fun, stories, songs, puppet shows, and a craft to take home!

 

Wiggle Time

 Tuesdays at 10:30AM
Main Branch, Lower Level

We will have songs, toys, and bubbles for you and your baby or toddler to interact! This is a great chance for kids and caregivers to socialize with each other and their peers. This program is suited for ages 0-3.

 

Vibe Out

 Fridays, 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor (unless noted)

Teens, join us on Fridays for anime, crafts, and snacks!

• August 8 - Planner Decorating
• August 15 - LEGO Building

Vibe Out will return on September 19th!

 

All-Ages Chess Club

Where Every Move Matters!

 First and Third Saturdays (starting in June)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (may go longer)
Main Branch, Lower Level

Welcome to the All-Ages Chess Club, a vibrant community where chess enthusiasts of all skill levels come together to share their passion for the game! Players of all ages—children, teens, adults, and seniors—can connect over the chessboard. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned grandmaster, our club provides a friendly and inclusive environment for everyone.

 

LEGO Club

 2nd and 4th Saturdays
2:00PM - 3:00PM (may go longer)
Main Branch, Lower Level

Join us on 2nd and 4th Saturdays in an all-ages LEGO club. Show off your building skills, learn some tricks of the trade, complete a mini build challenge, or enjoy some open building time with buckets of bricks.

Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston
 Wednesday, August 20, 6PM

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Red, White, & Royal Blue

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How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich
 Thursday, August 28, 1PM

New York Times Bestselling Author and International Keynote Speaker

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On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
 Wednesday, September 3, 6PM

New York Times Bestselling Author and TikTok Superstar

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Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher
 Wednesday, September 10, 1PM

New York Times Bestselling Author and Social Media Sensation

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Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry​​​​​​​
 Wednesday, September 17, 1PM

Simplified Spelling Historian and Author of Enough is Enuf and Eating Salad Drunk

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#52Stories

 First Saturdays
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

On every headstone or plaque, there are two dates separated by a dash. How do you define your dash? The #52Stories genealogy project provides the inspiration you need to write down one story every week for a year by using a handwritten journal, blog, voice, or video recording. During this meeting we will chat about what we are doing with our own #52Stories project by sharing our stories & photos.

 

Bring Your Own Book Club

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Formerly Lyons Reads, this book club is relaxed and we have fun conversations about books and authors. We each read our own book and discuss it with our group.

 

The Plarn Project

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Plarn is plastic yarn that is made from plastic shopping bags. This material is used by local volunteers to make comfortable sleeping mats for the homeless. Upcycling these plastic bags is a way to help our community and also reduce the amount of plastic going into landfills. If you are interested in donating clean plastic grocery bags & cutting them, please join us to learn more about this project.

 

Let’s Dish: Potluck Club

 Fourth Saturdays
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Calling all foodies! If you have an appetite for new foods and fun conversations please join us in our monthly Let’s Dish: Potluck Club. To participate, each month you will choose and prepare a recipe that matches the theme for our potluck. Bring that dish, and serving utensils, to our potluck to share family style along with the recipe.

 

Sustainability Club | Help Us Make Boomerang Bags!

 Third Thursdays
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Do you like to sew? We are looking for volunteers to cut and sew Boomerang Bags, put together take-n-sew kits, and to help us eliminate the use of plastic bags in the library. Boomerang Bags is a global movement to help tackle plastic pollution and to upcycle and recycle fiber to make home-sewn reusable tote bags as an alternative. These bags will then be provided to library patrons to carry their library books.