Upcoming Events

Join us on Monday, December 8th, to make a letter tile ornament! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.  

It's the final Monster Movie Monday of 2025, and we're showing a classic tale of sci-fi horror. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie! 

Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.

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.

The library offers several options for hunting for your ancestors and to learn more about your family's history.

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 be making holiday ornaments! 

Learn how to play the popular trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! and get some free cards! Get ready to duel!!

THIS MONTH'S MEETING HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE WATTS-MIDTOWN LIBRARY DUE TO A PAINTING PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWEST LIBRARY. 

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

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 be making holiday ornaments! 

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

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Help us celebrate 40 years of the book Polar Express.  Put on your conductor hat and jump aboard for crafts, activites and of course cocoa. 

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.

Golden Memories of Christmas Past

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 is book club! We will be reading The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel!

Event Details

The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street.

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.  

Please note this group will start meeting on the third Wednesday of each month (rather than the third Thursday) beginning in September! 

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime.