Upcoming Events

Thurs. June 26th

DRC Writers' Conference 20th Anniversary Party

6pm

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9pm

Hauberg Estate 1300 24th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Thurs. June 26th

DRC Writers' Conference 20th Anniversary Party

Cafe Noir Bookshop will be at the DRC Writers' Conference 20th Anniversary Party to celebrate and everyone is invited!

Join us at the Hauberg...

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6pm

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9pm

Hauberg Estate 1300 24th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

Sun. June 29th

Summer Jam Block Party

12pm

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6pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Sun. June 29th

Summer Jam Block Party

Join Cafe Noir Bookshop at Summer Jam Block Party there will be retail vendors, community vibes and fun for the whole family!

Free to to atte...

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12pm

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6pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

Mon. June 30th

Writing Lab

5:30 pm

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7pm

Rock Island Library Watts-Midtown Branch 2715 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Mon. June 30th

Writing Lab

Calling all writers! Cafe Noir is launching a new Writing Lab Series for the community! The first session kicks off with a creative prompt a...

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5:30 pm

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7pm

Rock Island Library Watts-Midtown Branch 2715 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

Fri. August 22nd

4th Annual Black Authors Forum

6pm

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8pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Fri. August 22nd

4th Annual Black Authors Forum

The Forum introduces the QC to local Published Black Authors.

As part of the Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival the Black Auth...

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6pm

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8pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

Sat. August 23rd

4th Annual Black Authors Book Fair

12pm

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6pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Sat. August 23rd

4th Annual Black Authors Book Fair

We continue on day two with the Black Authors Book Fair providing Authors a platform to sell their books, share their process and passion, a...

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12pm

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6pm

Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

Past Events

Sat. June 21st

Coffee Tasting

11am

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1pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

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Sat. June 21st

Coffee Tasting

We're having a public coffee tasting event at Argrow's Cafe! Join us to try a roast from one of our single origin coffees. We will also be c...

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11am

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1pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

Sat. June 14th

2025 Quad City Juneteenth Celebration

11am

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4pm

LeClaire Park 400 Biederbecke Dr, Davenport, IA

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Sat. June 14th

2025 Quad City Juneteenth Celebration

Join Cafe Noir Bookshop at the Quad City Juneteenth Festival hosted by The Friends of MLK (FoMLK), there will be food and retail vendors, h...

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11am

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4pm

LeClaire Park 400 Biederbecke Dr, Davenport, IA

Sat. May 17th

May Book Club

1pm

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3pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

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Sat. May 17th

May Book Club

We’re reading Good Dirt by the legendary Charmaine Wilkerson

When ten-year-old Ebby Freeman heard the gunshot, time stopped. And when she sa...

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1pm

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3pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

Fri. April 25th

Cafe Noir Bookshop On the Purple Carpet

6pm

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9pm

Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Fri. April 25th

Cafe Noir Bookshop On the Purple Carpet

On Friday, April 25, Cafe Noir is proud to sponsor the Purple Carpet for pre award show interviews and photos at the Love Girls Awards, an i...

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6pm

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9pm

Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, IL 61201

Sat. March 15th

March Book Club

1pm

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3pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

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Sat. March 15th

March Book Club

We will be discussing Tiffany D. Jackson's AllegedlyA white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-yea...

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1pm

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3pm

Argrow’s Cafe 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 100 Davenport, IA 52806

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Writing Workshop

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Need to get a story out but not sure where to start. We can help! Cafe Noir Bookshop hosts Writing Workshops to help inspire and empower writers to get their thoughts on a page. We provide tips for formatting and structure. Join a community of like-minded individuals who can hold you accountable and support you in achieving your goals!