Downtown Library

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(309) 732-7323

Downtown Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Watts-Midtown Branch

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(309) 732-7350

Watts-Midtown Branch
2715 30th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Southwest Branch

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(309) 732-7338

Southwest Branch
9010 Ridgewood Road
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Tue: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

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Monster Movie Monday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Monster Movie Monday is back, and we're showing one of 2024's most thrilling vampire films. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie!

Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Grace Notes Flute Quartet

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Get out of the cold and join us for a FREE concert with the Grace Notes Flute Quartet. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Sew Much Fun

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family

Program Type: DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

We're bringing it back - Sew Much Fun returns to Rock Island Public Library.

Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Downtown Library to learn how to step up your sewing game!

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11:00am		This event is in the "Early Learning" group Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.
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2:00pm	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group The Palace Project -- eBooks in a New Way 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Boundless / formerly eRead Illinois / is transitioning into the new Palace Project. Come see what is new, what is now available, and how you can access this new way for our library patrons to read digital eBooks.
2:15pm
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2:45pm

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