Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Wednesday, January 21

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Watts-Midtown Branch will be closed for the remainder of today, Wednesday, January 21. Please use our Downtown Library or Southwest Branch. 

Good news: The branch will reopen at noon, Thursday, January 22. 

Outreach SAL

9:30am–10:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
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We will be sharing stories & activities with our friends from Skip-Along/Rock Island campus

NASA Eclipse Viewing

12:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
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Skies too cloudy or otherwise overcast to view the April 8 eclipse? No worries, we'll be livestreaming the NASA video feed at all Rock Island Public Libraries. Watch as the path of totality makes its way across our timezone. 

NASA Eclipse Viewing

12:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Skies too cloudy or otherwise overcast to view the April 8 eclipse? No worries, we'll be livestreaming the NASA video feed at all Rock Island Public Libraries. Watch as the path of totality makes its way across our timezone. 

NASA Eclipse Viewing - Reference Desk

12:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Skies too cloudy or otherwise overcast to view the April 8 eclipse? No worries, we'll be livestreaming the NASA video feed at all Rock Island Public Libraries. This viewing at our Downtown Location will be at the Reference Desk.

How to Print your "Argus Crossword" from NewsBank Workshop

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

After you read the NewsBank online edition of the news of the day in our local newspaper, The Rock Island Argus, you might want to take something home with you.  It could be the crossword puzzle, an obituary, a copy of a news article