The Future is Bright

At Our 21st Century Library

740 16th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244 | 309-755-9614

Curbside Service and library hours

Library Hours (Starting February 1st):
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY: Browsing and Curbside 12-8 PM
TUESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Browsing 9-5 PM & Curbside 1-5 PM
SATURDAY: Browsing and Curbside 9-1 PM

Beginning Monday, February 1st the library will open for browsing, computer use and curbside! Face masks are required at all times inside the building and we ask that you social distance as much as possible. A mask can be provided to you at the door if you don't have one. We will also continue offering curbside as an option to pick up your items. You can use our wifi for free from our parking lot and we also have over 20 hot spots that can be checked out with your East Moline Library card.

Services:

To request a book:
a) Call the library and leave a message with your name and phone number asking to request items.
b) Use Encore (PrairieCat Catalog) or the PrairieCat mobile app to place holds.
c) Use our email address eastmolinepl@gmail.com to request items
d) Use "Contact Us" on the website to request items

Printing available via Princh (Android) (AppleIOS) from your phone, or you may email us anything you would like printed ahead of time to eastmolinepl@gmail.com and we will bring it out to you. Copiers and faxing will be available as part of the curbside service. The library will be accepting cash payments at this time, debit or CC will also be accepted inside the library.

All library materials are accepted in the book drop including hotspots and DVDS: all returns are quarantined for a number of days. No fines are being assessed at this time.

WiFi continues to be available for free from our parking lot, and we also have over 20 hotspots that can be checked out with your East Moline Library card or United Township High School Student ID.
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How it works

Borrow

Your library card grants access to Library catalogs.

Learn

Learn how to access library services for member use.

Attend

Attend one of the Library’s programs, clubs or events.

Learn all about EMPL and find out how to contact us.

Featured Programs & Clubs

Join Us for One of Our Programs at the Library

Check out a Binge-Watch Box! Located next to our new DVDs, you can find our new binge boxes which include 3 movies and treats! Each box has a different theme - musicals, animals, teen, Black history month, etc.

Binge-Watch Boxes

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Join Tami on Facebook every other Wednesday evening as she does a tutorial of a simple craft. Please email Tami at coxt@eastmolinelibrary.org the week of the craft if you would like a kit. Kits can be picked up via curbside before Wednesday evening.

Crafting Wednesdays

April 21 | 6:30 PM on Facebook Live

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Join us for a scary movie, popcorn and fun games! Fright night is for anyone in grades 6-12. This program will be outside on the library's side lawn. Masks and social distancing will be required the whole time! *Limit of 48 teens

Fright Night

Friday, April 23rd | 5-9 PM

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Make a recyclable necklace out of shredded paper! Tune in to Facebook live and follow along with this fun craft! Craft kits for the month of April can be picked up anytime. They are first come, first serve. All our online children's programs are for kids in grades 5 and under.

Kids Krafternoon - Earth Day

Wednesday, April 14th | 2-3 PM

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Event Calendar

Featured Programs & Clubs

Join Us for One of Our Programs at the Library

Event Calendar

Library Closed

Day, Date | Time - Time