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Midtown Readers Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.

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 Tom Lake by Ann Patchett! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.

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.

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Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 17, 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. 

Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

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Silent Book Club®

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Mental Health
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

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

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

2026 Food for Thought Fundraiser

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00am - 8:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult, Family

Join the Rock Island Public Library Foundation and other supporters for a summer evening of heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by local chefs accompanied by complimentary beer and cash bar at the Hauberg Estate Carriage House. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join the Rock Island Public Library Foundation and other supporters for a summer evening of heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by local chefs accompanied by complimentary beer and cash bar at the Hauberg Estate Carriage House. 

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Mikayla Oz

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

This summer, get ready for a magic show that feels like stepping into a real-life cartoon! Kids will be wide-eyed with excitement, parents will be entertained, and everyone will be talking about this unforgettable Magic Show with Mikayla Oz.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This summer, get ready for a magic show that feels like stepping into a real-life cartoon! Kids will be wide-eyed with excitement, parents will be entertained, and everyone will be talking about this unforgettable Magic Show with Mikayla Oz.

Downtown Movie Club

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our Downtown Movie Club!

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

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our Downtown Movie Club!

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
All locations

Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes are closed for the Juneteenth holiday. See us online! 

Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes are closed for the Juneteenth holiday. See us online! 

An image of Garfield the cat appears in a grid: this is a perler bead pattern that consists of orange, black, white, pink, and various yellow beads.

Garfield's 50th Birthday Bash

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
School Age, Teen

It's Garfield's 50th Birthday!* Join us for a morning of retro crafts at the Watts-Midtown Branch: you can create your own perler bead or pony bead keychain art, or make a button celebrating the famous feline!

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

It's Garfield's 50th Birthday!* Join us for a morning of retro crafts at the Watts-Midtown Branch: you can create your own perler bead or pony bead keychain art, or make a button celebrating the famous feline!

OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning

Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime. 

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

Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime. 

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

Monday, June 22, 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, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
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: Special Event
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.

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Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Historical Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone

Crank #1 by Ellen Hopkins

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

Crank #1 by Ellen Hopkins

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Summer Art Club

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Art Series:

Four weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Dig into the artistic side of plants with this Plant-A-Seed Read art series. Registering for the first class will sign you up for all four.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art Series

Four weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Dig into the artistic side of plants with this Plant-A-Seed Read art series. Registering for the first class will sign you up for all four.

Outreach ~ Longview Park

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age

A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

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

A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

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Summer Math Club

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Math Series:

Four weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Regis...

Math is in everything, including the plant world! Dig into fun math games with a look at the real-world use of math concepts. Plant-A-Seed, READ this summer at Rock Island Library. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Math Series

Four weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required.

Math is in everything, including the plant world! Dig into fun math games with a look at the real-world use of math concepts. Plant-A-Seed, READ this summer at Rock Island Library. 

Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit

Wednesday, June 24, 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. 

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

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, June 24, 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. 

Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

Drawing of a Heider tractor floating in the field

Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 2 -- Rock Island's Heider Tractor

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, Family, Everyone

The Heider Tractor

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

The Heider Tractor

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Coffee & Conversations

Thursday, June 25, 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.

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Quad City Plant Discovery Bus Session #1

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age

The Quad City Botanical Center Plant Discovery Bus will be in the Mel McKay parking lot directly across the street from the Southwest Branch.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Quad City Botanical Center Plant Discovery Bus will be in the Mel McKay parking lot directly across the street from the Southwest Branch.

Colorful green bus decorated with flowers, back door open with steps extended.

Quad City Plant Discovery Bus Session #2

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Early Learning, School Age

The Quad City Botanical Center Plant Discovery Bus will be in the Mel McKay parking lot directly across the street from the Southwest Branch.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Quad City Botanical Center Plant Discovery Bus will be in the Mel McKay parking lot directly across the street from the Southwest Branch.

Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room