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 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 View Details This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 24 2026 Wed Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 2 -- Rock Island's Heider Tractor 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: The Heider Tractor
This event is in the "Adult" group 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–12:00pm Southwest Branch 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.
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 Jun 25 2026 Thu Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room
RIFAC Book Club Friday, June 26, 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 Great River by Boyce Upholt. View Details Offsite Event Jun 26 2026 Fri RIFAC Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Offsite 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 Great River by Boyce Upholt.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Friday, June 26, 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 26 2026 Fri Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adult Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group DIY Craft: Butterfly Diamond Art Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: DIY Age Group: Teen, Adult Looking to add to your summer decor? Join us on Monday, June 29th, to make a diamond art butterfly! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 29 2026 Mon DIY Craft: Butterfly Diamond Art 5:30pm–6:30pm Southwest Branch Upcoming Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Looking to add to your summer decor? Join us on Monday, June 29th, to make a diamond art butterfly! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Tuesday, June 30, 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach ~ Longview Park Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Outreach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, July 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. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am All locations 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.
This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Outreach Program Type: Special Event Age Group: School Age Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.
Closed for Independence Day All Day 7/3 - 7/4 All locations Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Visit us online! Closing Jul 3 - 4 2026 Closing Closed for Independence Day All Day 7/3–7/4 Branches: All locations Description: Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Visit us online!
This event is in the "Early Learning" group OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00pm Outreach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learning Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jul 6 2026 Mon OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime 10:00am–11:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime.
This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adult Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jul 6 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Tuesday, July 7, 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach ~ Longview Park Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Outreach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Early Learning Age Group: Early Learning Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces. View Details This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jul 8 2026 Wed Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.
This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Outreach Program Type: Special Event Age Group: School Age Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Jul 8 2026 Wed Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.
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 Coffee & Conversations Thursday, July 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jul 9 2026 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–12:00pm Southwest Branch 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Program Type: Discussion Age Group: Adult Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jul 13 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group DIY: Plantable Seed Paper Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Teen, Adult More details to come! View Details This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jul 13 2026 Mon DIY: Plantable Seed Paper 3:30pm–5:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: More details to come!
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch Tuesday, July 14, 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach ~ Longview Park Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Outreach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.