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Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, May 22, 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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Memorial Day Closing

All Day
All locations

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day.  Digital collections and outside book ...

Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day. 

Digital collections and outside book returns are still available. 

Patron looking through the pages of a curled book that has the word "Banned" in front of it

Seniors Read Banned Books

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Details to be announced.

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Details to be announced.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, May 29, 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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, June 5, 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
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.

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, June 5, 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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

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

Wednesday, June 11, 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.  This week's topic is "1919-1940: Interwar Years, Downsizing, ...

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. 

This week's topic is "1919-1940: Interwar Years, Downsizing, and Reinvention & Celebration of the Army Birthday".

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, June 12, 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
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.

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, June 12, 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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Event Details The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Time for public...

Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Event Details

The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street.

Book cover for Bruno, Chief of Police

Midtown Readers Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. This group meets at the Watts-Midtown Library in the Norm & ...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker!

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

Juneteenth Closing

All Day
All locations

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Thursday, June 19, in honor of tne Juneteenth holiday. Digital collections and outside b...

Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Thursday, June 19, in honor of tne Juneteenth holiday. Digital collections and outside book returns are still available. 

Patron looking through the pages of a curled book that has the word "Banned" in front of it

Seniors Read Banned Books

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Details to be announced  

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Details to be announced

 

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, June 26, 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
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.

Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, June 26, 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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest 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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, July 3, 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
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.