Big News! Downtown Restroom Renovation

1st floor restrooms (on the main floor) of our Downtown Library will be unavailable for a few months due to major renovations.

Ground Floor restrooms (off the accessible entrance and Children's Room) and 2nd floor public restrooms will be available during all library hours. 

Microfilm services will be temporarily unavailable as we relocate these machines from their former location. For questions, please contact Adult Services staff. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Shield and ribbon logo for Retirement University series

Retirement University -- Investments & Taxes

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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This is the second Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness):  Investments and Taxes

A blue dragon curled around a pile of books. Written below, "2025 iRead Summer Reading" and "Level Up at Your Library"

Level Up at Your Library! Summer Reading Kickoff

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Offsite
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

All ages summer kickoff at Quad City Botanical Center. Free, open to all! 

Five metal dissection tools on a blue background.

Dissection Event

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez! We'll be dissecting sheep hearts and (very small) lizards: if you're interested in anatomy and physiology, check this out.

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Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Flamer," by Mike Curato

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month's banned book selection is "Flamer," by Mike Curato.

Southwest Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing Banyan Moon by Thao Thai. 

Non Fiction Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker!

Reading Revolution Community Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We are excited to invite you to join the Reading Revolution School Community Book Club as we read and discuss the thought-provoking book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Looking for Alaska," by John Green

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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Book Clubs

Connect with other readers to discuss books.

The banned book to read for this month's discussion is "Looking for Alaska," by John Green

Reading Revolution Community Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We are excited to invite you to join the Reading Revolution School Community Book Club as we read and discuss the thought-provoking book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Non Fiction Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is The Wright Brothers by David McCullough.

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara!

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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.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Dreaming In Cuban," by Cristina Garcia

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Clubs

Connect with other readers to discuss books.

"Dreaming In Cuban" by Cristina Garcia is our pick for July.

Reading Revolution Community Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We are excited to invite you to join the Reading Revolution School Community Book Club as we read and discuss the thought-provoking book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Non Fiction Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahob.

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Every Day is a Gift by Tammy Duckworth!

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.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Seniors Read Banned Books -- "The Fixer," by Bernard Malamud

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Clubs

Connect with other readers to discuss books.

"The Fixer" by Bernard Malamud is an older book, winner of the 1967 National Book Award for Fiction and the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Now it is on the banned books list.

Southwest Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Good Poems by Garrison Keillor!

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.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Lawn Boy," by Jonathan Evison

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

"Lawn Boy" by Jonathan Evison

Southwest Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie!

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.

Southwest Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.