Upcoming Events

Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime. 

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.  

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

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? 

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.

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

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!

Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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.

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.

A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

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. 

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez!

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.

Join us as we discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

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

Join the Rock Island Public Library Foundation and other supporters for a summer evening of heavy hors d'oeuvres prepared by local chefs accompanied by complimentary beer and cash bar at the Hauberg Estate Carriage House. 

It's Garfield's 50th Birthday!* Join us for a morning of retro crafts at the Watts-Midtown Branch: you can create your own perler bead or pony bead keychain art, or make a button celebrating the famous feline!

Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime.