Buildings Closed for Juneteenth

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes are closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Visit us online or see us during regular hours on Friday! 

Big News! Downtown Restroom Renovation

1st floor restrooms (on the main floor) of our Downtown Library will be unavailable for a few months due to major renovations.

Ground Floor restrooms (off the accessible entrance and Children's Room) and 2nd floor public restrooms will be available during all library hours. 

Microfilm services are available on the table across from the Reference Desk. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am–11:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
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Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
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Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm–1:00pm
Early Learning
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Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Book Talks @ Edison Junior High

12:30pm–2:30pm
Teen
Offsite
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Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
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Book Talks for 8th Grade (Phelps' classes).

Frieze Lecture Series

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
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The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures

Outreach~ Pumpkin Party at Horace Mann Early Learning Center

3:30pm–5:30pm
Early Learning
Offsite
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Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Outreach, Special Event
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Children's Services staff will share stories and crafts with the early learners and families of Horace Mann Early Learning Center.

Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
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Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Outreach- Rock Island Fright Night

4:30pm–8:00pm
Family
Offsite
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Age Group: Family
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Library staff plan to be at the Rock Island Parks and Recreation department Fright Night event at Schwiebert Park. Stop by and say hi (or Boo!) 

Graphic Novel Book Club

5:00pm–5:30pm
Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us for our Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll be discussing the book Bad Dreams in the Night, so if you've read it (or if you want to read it), stop by for snacks and a chat about graphic novels. (Ages 12-18)

3-D Pens @ CLOCK

5:15pm–6:00pm
Teen
Offsite
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Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Outreach, DIY
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3-D Pens at CLOCK.