Holiday Closing

Rock Island Public Library locations are closed Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Online services will be available.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/19 - 1/24

All locations

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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!

2026 Book Sales January 23 and 24, repeats in April, July, October

Quarterly Book Sale

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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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!

Quarterly Book Sale

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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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!

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/26 - 1/31

All locations

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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!

MagiKids_Magic the Gathering cards, learn how to play at your library

MagiKids (Learn Magic the Gathering and get free cards!)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

This program is brought to you by MagiKids!

Attendants will be able to open several packs of Magic the Gathering cards, built their decks, and learn how to play. The best part is they will get to keep the cards they choose!

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/2 - 2/7

All locations

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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!

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/9 - 2/14

All locations

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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!

Black and gray floral shopping tote bag.

Sew Much Fun

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family

Program Type: DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

Expand your sewing knowledge by using a sewing machine to make a simple tote bag. Attendees will learn how to read a pattern, cut fabric, sew straight seams, press fabric, pin, and finish a versatile, reversible, tote.

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/16 - 2/21

All locations

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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!

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Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/19–1/24

Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

All locations

Offsite Event

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!

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.

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am–11:00am

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit

9:45am–10:15am

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.

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am–12:00pm

Early Learning

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Children's Story Area

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm–1:00pm

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am–11:00am

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am–12:00pm

Early Learning

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Children's Story Area

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm–1:00pm

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am–11:00am

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit

9:45am–10:15am

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.

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am–12:00pm

Early Learning

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Children's Story Area

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm–1:00pm

Early Learning

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Early Learning

Event Details:

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

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

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!

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.

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