Big News! Downtown Restroom Renovation

1st floor restrooms (on the main floor) of our Downtown Library will be unavailable for a few months due to major renovations.

Ground Floor restrooms (off the accessible entrance and Children's Room) and 2nd floor public restrooms will be available during all library hours. 

Microfilm services will be temporarily unavailable as we relocate these machines from their former location. For questions, please contact Adult Services staff. 

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Memorial Day Closing

All Day
All locations
Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Monday, May 26, in honor of Memorial Day. 

Digital collections and outside book returns are still available. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

L2Go Spring 2025

All Day 5/26 - 5/30
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The mobile library will be closed for regular route stops on May 26th in observance of Memorial Day and on May 29th for our Summer Reading Kickoff event.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

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:

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 "Adult" group.

Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Flamer," by Mike Curato

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

This month's banned book selection is "Flamer," by Mike Curato.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Elementary After School 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:

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

This week we will be mining for gold!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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.
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 "Adult" group.

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:

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing Banyan Moon by Thao Thai. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Retirement University -- Investments & Taxes

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

This is the second Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness):  Investments and Taxes

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age
Southwest Branch
Cancelled
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

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

This week we will be mining for gold!

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Level Up at Your Library! Summer Reading Kickoff

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Family, Everyone
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

All ages summer kickoff at Quad City Botanical Center. Free, open to all! 

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library2Go at Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest

10:00am - 2:00pm
Children, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach, Special Event
Event Details:

The Library2Go Mobile library will be at Schwiebert RIverfront Park for the 9th annual Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest!

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

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:

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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Getting Into Genealogy -- Ancestry.com

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Who were they?  Where did they come from?  What did they look like?  What did they do?

Your ancestors, that is.  

Ward 4 Meeting, with Alderperson Swanson

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
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.
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Retirement University -- Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

This is the third and final Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness):  Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit

9:30am - 10:00am
Early Learning
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

STEAM on Wheels

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels!

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00pm
Early Learning
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime.