Upcoming Events

Drop in for family holiday activities including holiday trivia, cardmaking for St. Anthony's Nursing Home, and making various ornaments, including Apple Cinnamon ornaments. Fun for all ages!    ...

Rock Island, Illinois, is a community blessed with great historic architecture. The focus of this video is the emphasis of why it is important to preserve historic homes, buildings, and neighborhoods in Rock Island. This time sensitive video produced...

Our beloved Downtown Library building opened December 15, 1903, making today its 120th birthday. Join us for cookies, coffee, and memories in celebration!  Fun fact: Our first permanent library building is 31 years younger than the formation ...

Enjoy snacks and relax with a Monday Movie screening in our Community Room: come celebrate the 30th anniversary of a classic film!  ...

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. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting.  Agendas and minutes are...

Join us for a FREE and fun lunchtime concert with the sensational Tony Hoeppner Band! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided. ...

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level. This lectu...

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is Barbie (2023). This smash hit from the summer of 2023 was the talk of the town and w...

*This meeting has been cancelled due to the library's closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our first meeting of 2024 will be Monday, February 19th.* ...

This 70 minute video published by Kaw Valley Films will be presented in three parts, each 20+ minutes in length. Part 1 introduces the history of the Mississippi River with the subtitle, The Prize and Pawn of Empires. Beginning with the original nat...

Join us for a FREE and fun community concert with Heavenly Harps, Lydia Olson! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided. ...

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is open to anyone who wants to work on a fiber arts project among fellow ...

Join us for a FREE and fun community concert. This month's performers are a part of the Black Hawk Pipes and Drums of the QC. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided. ...

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level. This lectu...

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is open to anyone who wants to work on a fiber arts project among fellow ...

Join us for a FREE and fun community concert with the Rock Island High School Choir! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided. ...

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level. This lectu...