The Atlas Collective - Brews & Books

07/17/2026

Happy National Tattoo Day, everybody! Here are some of The Atlas Collective Crew’s bookish tattoos! Explanations will be in the comments :)

Show off your tats today (it’s hot enough, so lowkey maybe you already are!

07/17/2026

Buckets and buckets of locally grown fresh flowers are being harvested! Come build your own bouquet with us this Sunday from 10-1/while supplies last at the Atlas Collective.

1801 Fifth Ave, Moline, IL 61265

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

We are back again to ask you to vote for your favorite LOCAL, INDIE shops!!!!
Voting ends July 20th😎🤪, which is coming up quickly (I know, it's jarring!). Our customers, visitors, and friends are the reason we do what we do. Can all chains and businesses say the same? 🎤⤵ (mic drop)

The link to voting:
localsloveus.com/vote/293058

07/15/2026

The most ✨collective✨ collab imaginable is happening....will you be there? Firefly Collective will have a pop-up at The Atlas Collective, where they will have their bouquets! 💐

If you want to support another q***r-owned, small, indie business (and get some gorgeous flowers), stop by! Sunday, July 19th from 10am until sold out at The Atlas Collective (1801 5th Ave, Moline, IL)🌷🌹🌸🌼🌺

No registration required 🙂 Just bring your pretty lil self 😇

07/14/2026

Need a silly little audio treat? How about R.E.A.D. @ TAC, a podcast featuring Kara and Brooke talking about all things Atlas, books, summer menu, Brooke’s kids, and more! 😍 Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for your listening pleasure.
Scan the QR code(s) or access the link(s) below.

And now...a question:
What's the worst (or best) book you've read this year? And why? 😈

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/033taIQaWFtZDpTcMO78Vb?si=f25f6f182e9f473d

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/read-tac/id1896885963

07/11/2026

To all of our dear customers, friends, patrons, consumers, bookworms, mugbugs, and anyone else who flutters through our doors:

Being an independent business is hard! But you make it so easy for us to keep keepin’ on. We love you for this and much more. Howsabout one more favor for the good ol’ Atlas Collective? 🥺

Last year you voted us #1 in coffee!! An HONOR, considering all of the incredible local coffee shops in the QC.

This year we ask again: don’t let the corporate machine chain businesses win. We care about our workers! We listen to your suggestions! We give back!

Vote for Atlas in coffee, books, and gift shops.
localsloveus.com/vote/293058

07/10/2026

Join us for our first Social Justice Storytime for Kids! 😋

One of our community members and educator, Wendy, will be reading "All The Way to the Top" by Annette Bay Pimentel, a story detailing an important event in Disability Justice and Rights history!

This event will take place on Sunday, July 12th, which is just two weeks before the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The event starts at 1 PM and will go for about 1 hour.

It is free to attend, and no RSVP is required!

Happy Disability Pride Month!

07/09/2026

Pop through Atlas on July 11th from 9am-1pm for a curated houseplant pop-up sale by Root & Ramble! ☀️🌱🌿🪴

Check out their Instagram at instagram.com/rootandramble.geneseo 🌱🌞

07/08/2026

Attention all! 📢🤯‼️We have a super cool pre-order opportunity coming up from author Eric Rosswood!📚 It is a nonfiction account of two-time world champion ballroom dance Richard Lamberty. Learn about his incredible life, career, and influence as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community. AND, it's co-written by Richard Lamberty himself!!

The pre-order comes with goodies you won’t want to miss, as seen in this post!

🌈 Learn a bit of q***r history, lean into the defiance of traditional gender expectations, and enjoy the beautiful artwork by Vincent Chen.🎨🖼️

Preorder here:
https://square.link/u/nO0ilWQz