Upcoming Events

There are few Chicago historical figures whose life and work speak to the current moment more than Ida B. Wells, the 19th century investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and passionate suffragist.

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Are you looking to add to your spring decor? Join us on Monday, April 29th, to make a Pressed Flower Lantern! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Prepare to be mesmerized as talented wordsmiths take the stage, weaving intricate tapestries
of verse with their voices. From soul-stirring narratives to thought-provoking social

Join us this spring for one of our "Job Searching" sessions!

Looking to share your love of reading with others? Check out Alpha Book Club! This book club reads a variety of genres and discussion is always fun and interesting. This club is open to the public and no registration is required!

   One of the most exciting and productive tools for doing the fun work of genealogy is Ancestry.com, frequently considered the 'grandaddy' of family records searches.

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

The Many Lives of Kal Penn

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Join Jackie, of Sacred Mournings, and learn about the importance of advanced directives, individual and family rights, and legal documentation as one prepares for the end of life

Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club!

Join us this spring for one of our "Job Searching" sessions!

It was a bitter fight for supremacy in Asia. Japan had provoked the US in the Pacific War. The Second World War now spanned the entire globe.

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.

Conversation Group.

No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much.

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

Is British Rock 'n Roll really based on the Rock Island Railroad's theme song?  Come, and see.

Attendees must register. Space is limited. This workshop will be recorded and shared on the Brainfuse JobNow site.