Downtown Library Open 10 am to 6 pm

The Downtown Library will reopen for normal hours today, Tuesday, December 16. Library events go on as scheduled. If you had items due during our emergency closure, due dates will be adjusted. 

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. 

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

11:00am–12:00pm
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
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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.  

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

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army

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
Event Details:

This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown. The 2026 Arsenal Lecture series kicks off February 11.