Downtown Library Closed Monday Due to Water Issue

The Downtown Library is closed immediately due to a pipe break. Library Southwest Branch is open from noon to 8 pm on Monday, and the Watts-Midtown Branch is open from 9 am to 8 pm. 

Watch this space for a notice when service is restored. 

Painting at Southwest

Painting is completed at our Southwest Branch, but we're still putting things back! Our Children's Area at Southwest will be unavailable for browsing until Tuesday, Dec. 16. If you need something from that area, please ask staff for assistance. 

Nic Stone Livestream

9:00am–10:00am
School Age, Teen, Adult
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us online for the livestream of New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone's visit to Rock Island High School! She'll be discussing her novels, career, and writing process.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart Visit

9:00am–11:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites. 

Downtown Pop-up Story

10:00am–5:00pm
Early Learning
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Pop-up Story will be available at our Downtown branch, Children's Room on Thursdays.  Our Children and Youth Services staff will be happy to read a story to your child.  This is perfect for families wanting to have a short visit to the l