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Downloadable poster of March Afterschool activities

Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

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Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center

Wednesday, March 25, 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: 

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: 

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

 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. 

Book cover reading "The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams, featuring several multi-colored books in midair against a mustard-yellow background

Southwest Book Club

Wednesday, March 25, 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).

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).

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Coffee & Conversations

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.

Downloadable poster of March Afterschool activities

Afternoon Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Children's Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

1st Week: Minute to Win It Games! 

2nd Week: Johnny Appleseed Day

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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

1st Week: Minute to Win It Games! 

2nd Week: Johnny Appleseed Day

Five metal dissection tools on a blue background.

Dissection Event

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Family

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez!

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An Evening with Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet Laureate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Kick off National Poetry Month (beginning in April) with an evening of poetry with Mark Turcotte, Illinois's Poet Laureate. Mr.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Kick off National Poetry Month (beginning in April) with an evening of poetry with Mark Turcotte, Illinois's Poet Laureate. Mr.

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.

Book Cover: "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" and "Stuart Turton" in an Art Deco design

RIFAC Book Club

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club

Join us at RIFAC for a book discussion on the last Friday of every month - no membership required! The meeting will be in Room 6. This month, we're reading The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at RIFAC for a book discussion on the last Friday of every month - no membership required! The meeting will be in Room 6. This month, we're reading The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton.

Blonde haired woman sitting in a green chair reading a blue book to five small children

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

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: Watts-Midtown Branch
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.

A tan bag with a zipper pocket on the front flap sits with the bag strap draped on top.

Teen Sewing Event: DIY Bag Part 2

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Teen

Learn a new skill during Intercession: instructor Shay Tate will teach you how to sew your own bag! We've got the fabric and sewing machines; all you need to bring is patience and creativity. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Learn a new skill during Intercession: instructor Shay Tate will teach you how to sew your own bag! We've got the fabric and sewing machines; all you need to bring is patience and creativity. 

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Mrs. Lincoln's Salon

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Celebrate Women's History Month on Saturday, March 28th, with a visit from Mary Todd Lincoln!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate Women's History Month on Saturday, March 28th, with a visit from Mary Todd Lincoln!

Mobile Library vehicle parked on street.

Library2Go Route - Red Week

All Day 3/30 - 4/2
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone

We're back in the swing of things and we look forward to seeing you at our current lineup of alternating route stops.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

We're back in the swing of things and we look forward to seeing you at our current lineup of alternating route stops.

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

Monday, March 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?

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Downloadable poster of April Afterschool activities

Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

This week we will celebrate April Fools Day!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

This week we will celebrate April Fools Day!

blonde haired woman sitting in a green chair reading a blue book to five children at her feet

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
All locations
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: All locations
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, April 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning

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.

Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime. 

Spring Cardmaking Class

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult

Join us on Thursday, April 2nd, as local artist April Greetings leads a spring-themed cardmaking class! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. Attendees will leave with several spring-themed greeting cards.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday, April 2nd, as local artist April Greetings leads a spring-themed cardmaking class! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. Attendees will leave with several spring-themed greeting cards.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning

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.

Headshot of Dr Cathy Rosenbaum

Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements with Dr Cathy Rosenbaum

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult

Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Rock Island Public Library, 401- 19th Street, Rock Island IL 

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

Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Rock Island Public Library, 401- 19th Street, Rock Island IL 

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.

Downloadable poster of April Afterschool activities

Afternoon Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

This week we will celebrate April Fools Day!

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)!

 

This week we will celebrate April Fools Day!

Blonde haired woman sitting in a green chair reading a blue book to five small children

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

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: Watts-Midtown Branch
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.