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Library Board of Trustees meeting

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 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.

A blue and purple square with three generic board game images gives the details of this event.

Board Game Day

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

Old and New Social Security Cards

A Hope of Many Years - The History of Social Security

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The nation's Social Security program turns 89 years of age this month. How did it start? How does it work? What changes has it already gone through? Discover the history of “soc...

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

The nation's Social Security program turns 89 years of age this month. How did it start? How does it work? What changes has it already gone through?

Downtown ONLY- Cart Race Closing

All Day
Downtown Library

Due to the cart races in Rock Island, our Downtown Library and Downtown book return box will be closed. Our Southwest and Watts-Midtown Branch will be open normal hours. You may al...

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library
Description:

Due to the cart races in Rock Island, our Downtown Library and Downtown book return box will be closed. Our Southwest and Watts-Midtown Branch will be open normal hours.

US Army Sustainment Command seal/logo

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explor...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Program information for "Adult Knitting Circle"

Adult Knitting Circle

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

Library Board of Trustees meeting

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 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.

Movie poster for "Rock Island Trail"

Feature Film -- "Rock Island Trail"

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

This movie is a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature to top off this year's series of videos about the Rock Island Line railroad. 'Rock ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This movie is a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature to top off this year's series of videos about the Rock Island Line railroad.

Child holding onto an unopened Bible

Seniors Read Banned Books - The X-Rated Bible (A Banned Books Week Feature)

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Using the stipulations of book banning laws such as that passed in 2023 by the Iowa legislature and signed into law by their Gorvernor, Kim Reynolds, and looking at the restriction...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation, Discussion
Event Details:

Using the stipulations of book banning laws such as that passed in 2023 by the Iowa legislature and signed into law by their Gorvernor, Kim Reynolds, and looking at the restrictions of similar laws recently enacted in other states of our republic,

US Army Sustainment Command seal/logo

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explor...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Library Board of Trustees meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 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.

An orange and yellow square with generic board game images describing this event.

Board Game Day

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

yellow background, stack of books along one edge, title 2024 Book Sales_Last Sales of this year

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the la...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the last sale of this year.

yellow background, stack of books along one edge, title 2024 Book Sales_Last Sales of this year

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the last sale for this year, so don't miss it! October.

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

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

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

Painting of War Chief Black Hawk

Native American Heritage Month Feature - Who Was Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War Prelude

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participa...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participated in the Black Hawk War!

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

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

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

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

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

Program information for "Adult Knitting Circle"

Adult Knitting Circle

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

Library Board of Trustees meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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.