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Downtown Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Watts-Midtown Branch

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(309) 732-7350

Watts-Midtown Branch
2715 30th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Southwest Branch

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(309) 732-7338

Southwest Branch
9010 Ridgewood Road
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Due to adverse weather conditions, all Rock Island Public Library buildings will be closed Monday, March 16. Meeting room reservations, library events, and Library2Go routes are also cancelled.

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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

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Mar 25 2026 Wed

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

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Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following:

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch

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Mar 26 2026 Thu

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Southwest Branch

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Library Branch: Southwest Branch

Room: Southwest Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family

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

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Sew Much Fun

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Apr 11 2026 Sat

Sew Much Fun

10:30am–12:30pm

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family

Program Type: DIY

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Learn the basics of "quilting" by creating quilted coasters. Participants will choose fabrics, measure, cut, iron, pin, and use a sewing machine in this basic tutorial. The outcome?

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Library Citizens' Academy

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Apr 20 2026 Mon

Library Citizens' Academy

6:00pm–8:00pm

Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Special Event

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To kick off National Library Week, we're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

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