This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 9 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.
This event is in the "Adult" group Midtown Readers Book Club Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Age Group: Adult Join us as we discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 15 2026 Tue Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Join us as we discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 6 -- International Harvester Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone International Harvestor -- Farmall is Rock Island View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 16 2026 Wed Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 6 -- International Harvester 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: International Harvestor -- Farmall is Rock Island
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Silent Book Club® Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Age Group: Teen, Adult Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 16 2026 Wed Silent Book Club® 5:30pm–6:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Event Details: Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!
This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Knitting Circle Monday, September 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Adult Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 21 2026 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- This month's selection will be chosen by the members of the book club. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult, Everyone All are welcome to join the discussion at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Downtown Library [2nd floor] on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of each month. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 22 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- This month's selection will be chosen by the members of the book club. 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club Event Details: All are welcome to join the discussion at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Downtown Library [2nd floor] on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of each month.
This event is in the "Adult" group Southwest Book Club Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December). View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 23 2026 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Retirement University Part 1 - Social Security and Medicare Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Family In Retirement University, Part 1, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins will help you to understand your options for Social Security and Medicare. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Sep 29 2026 Tue Retirement University Part 1 - Social Security and Medicare 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Presentation Event Details: In Retirement University, Part 1, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins will help you to understand your options for Social Security and Medicare.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Retirement University Part 2 - Tax Planning in Retirement Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Family In Retirement University, Part 2, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins, will help to understand the reality of taxes which need to be considered when considering moving from employment to retirement View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Oct 6 2026 Tue Retirement University Part 2 - Tax Planning in Retirement 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Presentation Event Details: In Retirement University, Part 2, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins, will help to understand the reality of taxes which need to be considered when considering moving from employment to retirement
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 7 - Along Comes Ford Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone More description to come. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 7 2026 Wed Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 7 - Along Comes Ford 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: More description to come.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Retirement University Part 3 - Financial Estate Planning and Recap Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Family In this, Part 3 of Retirement University, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins will speak about what to keep in mind when planning a personal estate. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Oct 13 2026 Tue Retirement University Part 3 - Financial Estate Planning and Recap 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Presentation Event Details: In this, Part 3 of Retirement University, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins will speak about what to keep in mind when planning a personal estate.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. This month, the lecture will discuss Washington’s presidency and the rocky early start to the nation. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 14 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. This month, the lecture will discuss Washington’s presidency and the rocky early start to the nation.
This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Knitting Circle Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Adult Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 19 2026 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
This event is in the "Adult" group Midtown Readers Book Club Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Age Group: Adult Join us as we discuss Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 20 2026 Tue Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Join us as we discuss Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Common Scams and how to avoid them Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone How can I be scammed? View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 21 2026 Wed Common Scams and how to avoid them 2:00pm–3:15pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: How can I be scammed?
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Silent Book Club® Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Age Group: Teen, Adult Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 21 2026 Wed Silent Book Club® 5:30pm–6:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Event Details: Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- There, There by Tommy Orange Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult, Everyone There, There by Tommy Orange View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 27 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- There, There by Tommy Orange 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club Event Details: There, There by Tommy Orange
This event is in the "Adult" group Southwest Book Club Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December). View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 28 2026 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 8 -- John Deere Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone John Deere -- the King of tractor companies. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Nov 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 8 -- John Deere 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: John Deere -- the King of tractor companies.
This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Knitting Circle Monday, November 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Adult Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 16 2026 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
This event is in the "Adult" group Midtown Readers Book Club Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Age Group: Adult Join us as we discuss 11/22/1963 by Stephen King! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 17 2026 Tue Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Join us as we discuss 11/22/1963 by Stephen King! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.
This event is in the "Adult" group Southwest Book Club Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December). View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 18 2026 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Silent Book Club® Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Age Group: Teen, Adult Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 18 2026 Wed Silent Book Club® 5:30pm–6:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Event Details: Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 9 -- "Tractor Wars," the Movie Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 9 -- Tractor Wars, the Movie View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Dec 9 2026 Wed Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 9 -- "Tractor Wars," the Movie 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 9 -- Tractor Wars, the Movie