This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mental Health Spotlight: Seasonal Depression Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation Age Group: Teen, Adult Have you ever had a case of the "winter blues?" You are not alone! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Mental Health Spotlight: Seasonal Depression 5:30pm–6:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation Event Details: Have you ever had a case of the "winter blues?" You are not alone!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group An Afternoon with President Lincoln Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: America 250, Presentation, Performance Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Meet 16th President of the United States and Illinois's favorite son, Abraham Lincoln! Mr. Lincoln will speak about his life and the impact he made on our country. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 4 2026 Wed An Afternoon with President Lincoln 2:00pm–3:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation, Performance Event Details: Meet 16th President of the United States and Illinois's favorite son, Abraham Lincoln! Mr. Lincoln will speak about his life and the impact he made on our country.
This event is in the "Adult" group Healthy Cents Series Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation, Discussion Age Group: Adult Healthy Cents Series: Cancelled Closed View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Cancelled Healthy Cents Series 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Library Closed Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Healthy Cents Series:
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, February 11, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 11 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: 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 event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Program Type: Presentation, Special Event Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult More details and registration opportunity to come! View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine 7:00pm–8:00pm Online Library Branch: Online Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Program Type: Presentation, Special Event Event Details: More details and registration opportunity to come!
This event is in the "Adult" group Turning 65? What You Need to Know Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult Are you turning 65 soon? If you are, join Kara Wolf, a local Insurance Specialist, while she explains what exactly you should be preparing for. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Turning 65? What You Need to Know 5:30pm–6:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Are you turning 65 soon? If you are, join Kara Wolf, a local Insurance Specialist, while she explains what exactly you should be preparing for.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Investing and Taxes - Part 1 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone Investing & Taxes Part 1 -- A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 1 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Investing & Taxes Part 1 -- A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, March 11, 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 topic is the French and Indian War and its importance to future of the United States. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 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: 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 topic is the French and Indian War and its importance to future of the United States.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Investing and Taxes - Part 2 Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone Investment & Taxes - Part 2A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 2 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Investment & Taxes - Part 2A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group The Founding Mothers of America Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: America 250, Presentation Age Group: Adult The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 12 2026 Thu The Founding Mothers of America 5:00pm–6:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: America 250, Presentation Event Details: The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards.
This event is in the "Adult" group Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following: View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center 10:00am–12:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following:
ILP: Percival Everett Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Program Type: Presentation, Special Event More details and registration opportunity to come! View Details Virtual Event Mar 19 2026 Thu ILP: Percival Everett 7:00pm–8:00pm Online Library Branch: Online Program Type: Presentation, Special Event Event Details: More details and registration opportunity to come!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, April 8, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 8 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: 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 event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone More details will be posted soon. View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man 2:00pm–3:15pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: More details will be posted soon.
This event is in the "Adult" group ILP: Cristina Henríquez Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Program Type: Presentation, Performance Age Group: Adult More details and registration opportunity to come! View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu ILP: Cristina Henríquez 7:00pm–8:00pm Online Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Performance Event Details: More details and registration opportunity to come!
This event is in the "Teen" group 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 1 - Special Guest, Mr. Neil Dahlstrom, Author of "Tractor Wars" Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Neil Dahlstrom is an archivist, speaker, and writer (author of Tractor Wars, The John Deere Story, and Lincoln's Wrath). View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 1 - Special Guest, Mr. Neil Dahlstrom, Author of "Tractor Wars" 2:00pm–3:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Neil Dahlstrom is an archivist, speaker, and writer (author of Tractor Wars, The John Deere Story, and Lincoln's Wrath).
This event is in the "Adult" group Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following: View Details This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center 1:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following:
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, May 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 13 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: 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 event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Genesius Guild Presents Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Genesius Guild Presents is is a special performance by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 20 2026 Wed Genesius Guild Presents 6:00pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Genesius Guild Presents is is a special performance by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Amber Lowery - DNA Genealogy Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone More detail to be added here. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Amber Lowery - DNA Genealogy 2:00pm–3:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: More detail to be added here.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, July 8, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 8 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: 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 event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence Wednesday, August 12, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 12 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: 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 event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar View Details This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 27 2026 Thu Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar
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: 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. 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: 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.