This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Jan 26 - 31 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/26–1/31 Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Jan 26 - 31 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 1/26–1/31 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 2 - 7 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/2–2/7 Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 2 - 7 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/2–2/7 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 2 - 28 2026 Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/2–2/28 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 2 - 28 2026 Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/2–2/28 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Take part in our 8th annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: QC Chordbusters 12:00pm–1:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: QC Chordbusters 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join us for a FREE musical concert with the QC Chordbusters. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 4 2026 Wed An Afternoon with President Lincoln 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Family, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 4 2026 Wed An Afternoon with President Lincoln 2:00pm–3:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation, Performance Event Details: Meet 16th President of the United States and Illinois's favorite son, Abraham Lincoln! Mr. Lincoln will speak about his life and the impact he made on our country.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 9 - 14 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/9–2/14 Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 9 - 14 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/9–2/14 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 10 2026 Tue n/a - see internal note 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library Cancelled This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Cancelled n/a - see internal note 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 16 - 21 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/16–2/21 Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" 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 Feb 16 - 21 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/16–2/21 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 18 2026 Wed "Deacons for Defense" - Remembering Black History 1:30pm–3:30pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 18 2026 Wed "Deacons for Defense" - Remembering Black History 1:30pm–3:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Remembering Black history.....
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Go Ask Alice -- the Movie 2:00pm–3:30pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Go Ask Alice -- the Movie 2:00pm–3:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Go Ask Alice -- the Movie
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- A Fever in the Heartland 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- A Fever in the Heartland 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This month's book selection is a non-fiction book about the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s-era nearby state of Indiana, A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan..
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: Tony Hoeppner & Friends 12:00pm–1:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: Tony Hoeppner & Friends 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join us for a FREE concert with a Tony Hoeppner & Friends. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 1 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 1 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Investing & Taxes Part 1 -- A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. This month, the topic is the French and Indian War and its importance to future of the United States.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Horticultural Club Community Seed Swap 5:00pm–7:00pm Everyone Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Rock Island Horticultural Club Community Seed Swap 5:00pm–7:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Come catch our seed library at Rock Island Horticultural Club's Annual Seed Swap. Hosted at the Quad City Botanical Center, come and pick up seeds, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments with garden enthusiasts of all levels.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 2 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Investing and Taxes - Part 2 6:30pm–7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Investment & Taxes - Part 2A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club Event Details: March's book selection is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Given the Iowa High School Book Award in 2010, it is now banned from that state's public schools.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Music 12:00pm–1:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Tuneful Tuesday Series: Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Music 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join us for a FREE ragtime concert with Cherry & Jerry! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.
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 Apr 9 2026 Thu Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man 2:00pm–3:15pm Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Downtown Library 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 Apr 9 2026 Thu Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man 2:00pm–3:15pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: More details will be posted soon.
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 Apr 14 2026 Tue The Extraordinary Journey of the Bicycle 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Downtown Library 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 Apr 14 2026 Tue The Extraordinary Journey of the Bicycle 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: For 200 years, since the first Draisienne running machine, the bicycle has offered us free climate-friendly travel, in the early days saving us from being over-run in dung, up to today, reducing air pollution.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Freedom to Read 'em Book Club -- The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2:00pm–3:00pm 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
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 13 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group May 13 2026 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation Event Details: This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.