Watts-Midtown Driveway Work

Work begins soon on repairing the driveway leading into our Watts-Midtown Branch and the RI YMCA. When weather allows work to start, please note that there will be only one lane in and out of the parking lot. Please alternate when entering or leaving the lot, and note that there is no left hand turn onto the drive off 30th Street. 

Remember that you can return items to any Rock Island Library, even if it was checked out at the branch. Thank you for your patience as the YMCA repairs this driveway. 

Record of Contagious Diseases 1880 - 1908: A Historical Room Treasure

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adult, Everyone
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Event Details

From late 1880 until June of the year 1908—a term of 28 years—the City of Rock Island required its medical doctors to submit to the City Clerk the names and circumstances of any citizens who were diagnosed with a contagious disease. That record is kept in the Historical Room of the Rock Island Public Library. What does it look like? What can be learned from it? This afternoon that original record will be on display, accompanied by a presentation about what it can tell us today and the importance its information can have for researchers and students. The library’s Reference Librarian, James Shearouse, will give the presentation.