Rock Island Libraries Closed Thursday, April 23

All physical library locations closed for Staff Development Thursday, April 23. Book returns and online services will be available. 

Upcoming Events

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Smiling spokesperson Mychal Threets, National Library Week April 19-25, Find Your Joy!

National Library Week - Find Your Library Joy!

All Day 4/19 - 4/22
All locations
Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

National Library Week is a GREAT time to visit your library and explore all we have to offer. While you're here, fill out a "joy note" and let us know what delights you about using your library! 

 

RIPL Citizen's Academy - Shield with stylized open book and star under text

Library Citizens' Academy

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Smiling spokesperson Mychal Threets, National Library Week April 19-25, Find Your Joy!

National Library Week - Find Your Library Joy!

All Day 4/24 - 4/25
All locations
Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

National Library Week is a GREAT time to visit your library and explore all we have to offer. While you're here, fill out a "joy note" and let us know what delights you about using your library! 

 

April Book Sale Fourth Friday and Saturdy, 24 and 25, Downtown Library

Quarterly Book Sale

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

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National Library Week - Find Your Library Joy!

All Day 4/19–4/22
Everyone
All locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

National Library Week is a GREAT time to visit your library and explore all we have to offer. While you're here, fill out a "joy note" and let us know what delights you about using your library! 

 

Library2Go Route - Blue Week

All Day 4/20–4/21
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

We're back in the swing of things and we look forward to seeing you at our current lineup of alternating route stops.

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library Citizens' Academy

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
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.

Afternoon Activity @ Watts-Midtown

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

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)!

 

Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. 

Light Up Bookend Craft

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Southwest Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library week with this creative bookend craft! Design your own light up bookend to take home, and give your bookshelves a literal glow-up.

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

11:00am–11:30am
Early Learning
All locations
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. 

Southwest Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).

Libraries Closed: InService Day

All Day
All locations
Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

All locations of the Rock Island Public Library will be closed Thursday, April 23 for Staff Development training. 

National Library Week - Find Your Library Joy!

All Day 4/24–4/25
Everyone
All locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

National Library Week is a GREAT time to visit your library and explore all we have to offer. While you're here, fill out a "joy note" and let us know what delights you about using your library! 

 

RIFAC Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Offsite
Offsite Event
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 Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel.

Quarterly Book Sale

10:00am–1:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learning
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.

Quarterly Book Sale

10:00am–1:00pm
All locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: All locations
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Library2Go Route - Red Week

All Day 4/27–4/30
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

We're back in the swing of things and we look forward to seeing you at our current lineup of alternating route stops.

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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library Citizens' Academy

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

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.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
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.

Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky