Upcoming Events

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Event Details 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. Agenda...

A Hope of Many Years - The History of Social Security

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

The nation's Social Security program turns 89 years of age this month. How did it start? How does it work? What changes has it already gone through? Discover the history of “social insurance” in this fascinating and informative 50 minute historica...

Downtown ONLY- Cart Race Closing

All Day

Downtown Library

Closing

Branches:

Downtown Library

Description:

Due to the cart races in Rock Island, our Downtown Library and Downtown book return box will be closed. Our Southwest and Watts-Midtown Branch will be open normal hours. You may also return standard library items to any other Illinois Quad City publi...

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Collaboration Area

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

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...

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Event Details:

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 ...

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Event Details 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. Agenda...

Seniors Read Banned Books - The X-Rated Bible (A Banned Books Week Feature)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation, Discussion

Event Details:

Using the stipulations of book banning laws such as that passed in 2023 by the Iowa legislature and signed into law by their Gorvernor, Kim Reynolds, and looking at the restrictions of similar laws recently enacted in other states of our republic, we...

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Collaboration Area

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

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...

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Event Details 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. Agenda...

Frieze Lecture Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Collaboration Area

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come! ...

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the last sale of this year. Otherwise otherwise marked, sales are by donatio...

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the last sale for this year, so don't miss it! October. Otherwise otherwi...

Frieze Lecture Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come! ...

Frieze Lecture Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come! ...

Frieze Lecture Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come! ...

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: DIY

Event Details:

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 ...

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Event Details 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. Agenda...

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Collaboration Area

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

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...

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Board Meeting

Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Event Details 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. Agenda...