Upcoming Events

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

Looking to add to your winter decor? Join us on Thursday, December 7th, between 1pm - 4pm to make a winter craft during our last crafting event of the year! All supplies will be provided. ...

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...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesday evenings from 4-6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

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 ...

Interested in 3-D printing? Our 3-D print pens are a great place to start learning, and they're available for checkout! Stop by this event and start a project of your own and try out our different pens. (This event is part of our Project Next Gene...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesday evenings from 4-6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or...

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...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

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...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

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...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for our Hug A Book Dance Party.  We will spin the tunes and you bring the dance moves.  Each child will receive a bag and a book along with some fun props.     For ages 0 - 5 years ...

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.   Drop in to spend time with new friends young and old.&nbs...

In 2024, the Library and PALS (People Advocating for Library Services) will offer book sales each quarter. Great news - each will be two days long! Join us on the fourth Friday and Saturday of January, April, July, and October to bag up deals on book...