Early Literacy
Learning to read begins at birth! The Rock Island Public Library offers parents and caregivers the tools to help their child get ready to read. Working with parents and children, we help promote kindergarten readiness. It’s our goal to help every Rock Island/Milan child start school ready to learn!
Hug-A-Book Early Learning
Hug-a-Book learning events create young readers with early learning activities and materials for ages birth to five. This series is offered throughout the year with sponsorship from the Merrill Harris fund of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.
Storytimes
The Rock Island Public Library offers ongoing storytimes to help build skills that help your child be ready to read and learn. You’ll also learn about important resources to use at home. Storytimes are for sharing stories, rhymes, music and fun, and are for ages birth to 5.
Upcoming Events
Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge
Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits
Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits
Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!
This week we will learning about and creating memes from the year 2016!
Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
School-Age Literacy
Your library is a great partner for encouraging reading and exploration for school-aged children. Bring your six-to-12 year old into our children’s area to explore:
- Leveled readers
- Chapter books, from beginners to advanced readers
- Graphic novels and audiobooks, and
- Non-fiction books for kids who want to explore facts and new subjects
Rocket into Reading
Rocket into Reading is our literacy program for incoming Kindergarten-2nd graders. We partner space, reading and rockets to promote literacy for early elementary-grade students.
SORA
We’ve partnered with the Rock Island-Milan School District #41 to widen student access to our Libby eBook and audiobook collection. Students can browse, search, and borrow books from the public and school library collections, with no returns or overdues. Use your school ID to get started!
Education & Enrichment
Whether it's to keep your brain young or to get young brains imagining, we have a great selection for that.
