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Midwest Writing Center

Write More Light Into Your Life

MWC Annual Meeting Thursday, May 28

Posted on 05/09/2015 by Ryan Collins

MWC Annual Meeting Thursday, May 28th 6:00 p.m. Deere-Wiman House 817 11th Ave. Moline, IL All MWC members and 2014… Read more MWC Annual Meeting Thursday, May 28

MWC Seeking Illinois High School Summer Intern

Posted on 05/09/2015 by Ryan Collins

MWC received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency to hire a high school intern for the summer. Internship… Read more MWC Seeking Illinois High School Summer Intern

The Last Word — “No Love” by Sheri Grutz

Posted on 05/07/2015 by Ryan Collins

Here was our inaugural “Last Word” Entry in January, 2015: Sheri Grutz, with her poem “No Love”— NO LOVE by… Read more The Last Word — “No Love” by Sheri Grutz

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Hours of Operation

Midwest Writing Center is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation located in the Rock Island Public Library. 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL 61201

Hours of Operation:
Spring 2026
(please call 309-732-7330 to verify):

Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Out of Office
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: Out of Office
Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: By Appointment Only

Phone: 309-732-7330
Email: mwc@mwcqc.org

Iowa Principles & Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence

On September 8, 2011, MWC passed the following resolution to abide by the principles and practices of the Iowa Register of Accountability:

“The Board of Directors of Midwest Writing, in a regular meeting at which a quorum was present, reviewed the Iowa Principles & Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence. We, the Board of Directors, hereby affirm that our organization already is committed to being guided by the Principles and Practices and is actively engaged in good faith efforts to meet each of them.”

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