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Rock Island Public Library locations are closed Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Online services will be available. 

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Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
America 250, 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.

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: America 250, 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.

Library program announcement reading "Adult Knitting Circle" with an image of yarn in various colors and the Rock Island Public Library logo

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!

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!

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

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

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

Seal of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois

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? 

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

How can I be scammed? 

Quarterly Book Sale

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

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

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Quarterly Book Sale

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

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

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

The orange book cover depicts two feathers juxtaposed to the two words of the title

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

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

There, There by Tommy Orange

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

Monday, November 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

A classic John Deere tractor

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.

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.

Library program announcement reading "Adult Knitting Circle" with an image of yarn in various colors and the Rock Island Public Library logo

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!

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!

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

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

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

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

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Early tractor with 3 men - a driver and 2 piling straw on the wagon

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

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

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, December 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

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

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

Title screen for the video

A 1950s Christmas at the Movies

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, Family, Everyone

Do any of you remember what it was like going to the movies in the 50s? 

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

Do any of you remember what it was like going to the movies in the 50s? 

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, December 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Blue goodwill logo

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

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?