Quad Cities area summer reading programs

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Published: May 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM CDT

QUAD CITIES Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - As the school year winds down, area libraries are gearing up for summer reading programs.

Find a list of various summer reading programs below.

Don’t see your summer reading program? Email news@kwqc.com for consideration to be added.

Illinois

East Moline Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - June 6 to July 31

  • All ages summer reading challenge with a variety of free events
  • All free and open to anyone regardless of your home city

Moline Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - May 30 to July 25

  • All ages, the whole family can join
  • Can’t make it to the library, check out Stories in the Parks and Mobile Mondays

Rock Island Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - June 1 to July 31

  • An all-ages summer reading challenge with hundreds of free events

Silvis Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - June 1 to July 31

  • Join the program for a prize bag at registration, halfway through and for those who complete the program
  • Enjoy summer performances and activities

Iowa

Bettendorf Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - June 8 to August 1

  • Grow into a reader through challenges and rewards for all ages

Davenport Public Library - Plant a Seed, Read - June 1

  • The library is challenges readers of all ages to read and complete quests
  • Each day of reading and quests completed, results in a ticket that can be entered into the library’s grand prize drawings
  • The first 1,500 participants to complete the Summer Reading Challenge will get a planer with zinnia or basil seads
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