This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 8 2026 Mon NOT Creepy Crawlies 1:00pm–2:00pm Everyone Southwest Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 8 2026 Mon NOT Creepy Crawlies 1:00pm–2:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: National Missippi River Museum & Aquarium will present a program on the importance of bugs in our ecosystem. We will meet beetles, roaches, and tarantulas. Leave your fear at home and join us at the library!
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 8 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 8 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 9 2026 Tue WQPT Summer of Adventure @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 9 2026 Tue WQPT Summer of Adventure @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join WQPT PBS for a Summer of Adventure for stories, video and a craft.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Summer Art Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, School Age Downtown Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Summer Art Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Children, School Age Registration Required Event Details: Art Series Four weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast! Dig into the artistic side of plants with this Plant-A-Seed Read art series. Registering for the first class will sign you up for all four.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Early Learning, School Age Outreach 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 Jun 9 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Summer Math Club 3:15pm–4:00pm Children, School Age Downtown Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Summer Math Club 3:15pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Children, School Age Registration Required Event Details: Math Series Four weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required. Math is in everything, including the plant world! Dig into fun math games with a look at the real-world use of math concepts. Plant-A-Seed, READ this summer at Rock Island Library.
This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 9 2026 Tue DIY: Forever Succulent 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen, Adult Southwest Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 9 2026 Tue DIY: Forever Succulent 6:00pm–7:00pm Southwest Branch Upcoming Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Love plants but not the upkeep? Try a forever succulent! These beauties are made with glass beads and no watering or repotting is required. In this DIY session you will make one mini succulent plant. All supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit 9:45am–10:15am Early Learning Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit 9:45am–10:15am Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Outreach, Storytime Event Details: Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.
This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm School Age Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Amber Lowery - DNA Genealogy 2:00pm–3:30pm Adult, Family, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Amber Lowery - DNA Genealogy 2:00pm–3:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: The Delaney Dilemma: Breaking Brick Walls with DNA Have you submitted your DNA and now wonder how to use it to help in your genealogical research?
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–12:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–12:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 12 2026 Fri Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 12 2026 Fri Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am 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.
This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 12 2026 Fri KPop Demon Hunters Cat Craft 5:30pm–7:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 12 2026 Fri KPop Demon Hunters Cat Craft 5:30pm–7:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Upcoming Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a fantastic feline craft: make a wall hanging inspired by Derpy from "KPop Demon Hunters." We'll provide the cardboard head, so come ready to paint!
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 15 2026 Mon OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime 10:00am–11:00pm Early Learning Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 15 2026 Mon OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime 10:00am–11:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 15 2026 Mon Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Special Event 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Summer Art Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, School Age Downtown Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Summer Art Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Downtown Library Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Children, School Age Registration Required Event Details: Art Series Four weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast! Dig into the artistic side of plants with this Plant-A-Seed Read art series. Registering for the first class will sign you up for all four.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Early Learning, School Age Outreach 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 Jun 16 2026 Tue Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Outreach Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Summer Math Club 3:15pm–4:00pm Children, School Age Downtown Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Summer Math Club 3:15pm–4:00pm Downtown Library Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Children, School Age Registration Required Event Details: Math Series Four weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required. Math is in everything, including the plant world! Dig into fun math games with a look at the real-world use of math concepts. Plant-A-Seed, READ this summer at Rock Island Library.
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 Jun 16 2026 Tue Dissection Event 3:45pm–4:45pm School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Downtown Library Upcoming Registration Required 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 Jun 16 2026 Tue Dissection Event 3:45pm–4:45pm Downtown Library Upcoming Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Collaboration Area Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez!
Jun 16 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Jun 16 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Sip n Paint @ Southwest Branch 5:00pm–6:30pm Everyone Southwest Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Jun 16 2026 Tue Sip n Paint @ Southwest Branch 5:00pm–6:30pm Southwest Branch Upcoming Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us for some painting fun at our first Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from. 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Attendance The Rock Island Public Library's policy states that patrons who habitually register but do not attend a program will be considered a “no show” and may be blocked from registering for future programs.