This event is in the "Family" group. Valentine Card Making All Day 2/1 - 2/13 All locations Program Type: DIY Age Group: Family Event Details: Drop into any Rock Island Public Library location and create a Valentines Day card for St. Anthony's Nursing Home. Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group. Feb 1 - 13 2025 Valentine Card Making All Day 2/1 - 2/13 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Family Program Type: DIY Event Details: Drop into any Rock Island Public Library location and create a Valentines Day card for St. Anthony's Nursing Home.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/1 - 3/1 All locations Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Adult Event Details: Take part in our sixth annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are s... Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb-Mar 1 2025 Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/1 - 3/1 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Take part in our sixth annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. L2Go Winter 2025 All Day 2/10 - 2/14 Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Feb 10 - 14 2025 L2Go Winter 2025 All Day 2/10 - 2/14 Library2Go Mobile Library Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Outreach -SAL Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Offsite Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: We will be sharing stories & activities with our friends from Skip-Along/Rock Island campus Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Outreach -SAL 9:30am - 10:00am Offsite Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: We will be sharing stories & activities with our friends from Skip-Along/Rock Island campus
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Remembering Black History -- The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then & Now Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Everyone Event Details: On August 28, 1955, while visiting family in Money, Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered after allegedly flirting with a wh... This event is in the "Everyone" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Remembering Black History -- The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then & Now 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: On August 28, 1955, while visiting family in Money, Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered after allegedly flirting with a white woman in Bryant’s Grocery and Meat Market in the small town’s s
This event is in the "School Age" group. Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Special Event Age Group: School Age Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). This week we will be creating penguin poppers!!! This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm - 4:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Book Club, Special Event Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). This week we will be creating penguin poppers!!!
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).
This event is in the "Children" group. Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Outreach Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach Age Group: Children Event Details: Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me 4:00pm - 4:30pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach Event Details: Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Early Learning Age Group: 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... This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Branch 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult Event Details: This lecture series is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Army in 1775. All talks in this series are presented by the staff of Army Sustainmen... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Collaboration Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This lecture series is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Army in 1775. All talks in this series are presented by the staff of Army Sustainment Command's History Office, based on the Rock Island Arsenal.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Movie Age Group: Children, School Age, Family, Everyone Event Details: Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is from the year 2003 staring Mike Myers and is based on a beloved Dr. Seuss book. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown 5:30pm - 7:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Children, School Age, Family, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is from the year 2003 staring Mike Myers and is based on a beloved Dr. Seuss book.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am Offsite Program Type: Early Learning Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes. Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Offsite Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Coffee & Conversations Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Age Group: Adult Event Details: Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activit... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Winter Toddler Playgroup Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Downtown Children's Story Area at Downtown Library Program Type: Early Learning Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.&nb... This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Winter Toddler Playgroup 10:00am - 12:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Offsite Program Type: Early Learning Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes. Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 12:00pm - 1:00pm Offsite Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Knit & Lit Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Mental Health, Movie, DIY Age Group: Adult, Everyone Event Details: Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends! Join us on Thursday, February 13th,... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Knit & Lit 1:00pm - 3:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Mental Health, Movie, DIY Event Details: Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends!
This event is in the "School Age" group. Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Southwest Branch Program Type: Book Club, Special Event Age Group: School Age Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). This week we will be creating penguin poppers!!! This event is in the "School Age" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest 3:30pm - 4:30pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Age Group: School Age Program Type: Book Club, Special Event Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). This week we will be creating penguin poppers!!!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learning Event Details: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Feb 14 2025 Fri Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.For ages 0 - 5 years old.
This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Graphic Novel Book Club Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Age Group: Teen Event Details: Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Victory, Stand! Raising My Fist For Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Any... This event is in the "Teen" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Teen Graphic Novel Book Club 11:00am - 11:30am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Victory, Stand! Raising My Fist For Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adult Event Details: Conversation Group.No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest c... This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe 11:00am - 1:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Conversation Group.No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Advisory Board Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Discussion, Special Event Age Group: Teen Event Details: Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month... This event is in the "Teen" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Teen Advisory Board 11:30am - 12:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion, Special Event Event Details: Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Celebrating Artist Franz Marc with Gloria Burlingame Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Adult Event Details: Happy Birthday Mr. Marc!German Expressionist Franz Marc was born February 8, 1880. In 1911, he painted "The Yellow Cow", an homage to his new bride (quite the romantic!) Join art i... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Celebrating Artist Franz Marc with Gloria Burlingame 11:30am - 1:30pm Downtown Library Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Happy Birthday Mr. Marc!