Upcoming Events

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 1.

Conversation Group.

No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much.

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Join Jackie Hauer, of Sacred Mournings, to explore the topic of grief in this three-part book discussion series. Selected titles are as follows:

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.

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be painting with sugar!!!

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Join us as we discuss Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson!

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

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

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is from the year 2002 stars a wooly mammoth, ground sloth, and saber-tooth tiger who come across a human baby and have to work together to get him back to his tribe.

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.

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

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.

Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver.  Toys and activities will be set out from  10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.  

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be painting with sugar!!!

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau, Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm. This event made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP,) a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.