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Feature Film -- "Rock Island Trail"

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This movie was a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature for our city's entertainment history.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
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!

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Downtown Library
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 "Adult" group

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, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss The Winds from Further West by Alexander McCall Smith!

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 5 -- Massey Ferguson

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Massey Ferguson

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Silent Book Club®

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All are welcome to join the discussion at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Downtown Library [2nd floor] on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of each month.

This event is in the "Adult" group

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:

This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).

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
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Please Meet Singing Bird (wife of warrior chief Black Hawk) - Kim Sigafus Presentation, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

The Union Stockyards — A Chicago Stories Documentary

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

At the end of the 19th century, Chicago completely transformed the way Americans eat, and the Union Stockyards on the South Side were the center of that revolution.

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
All locations
Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

Rock Island Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Downtown Library
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 "Adult" group

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, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss How to Read a Book by Monica Wood! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 6 -- International Harvester

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

International Harvestor -- Farmall is Rock Island

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Silent Book Club®

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
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
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All are welcome to join the discussion at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Downtown Library [2nd floor] on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of each month.

This event is in the "Adult" group

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:

This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Retirement University Part 1 - Social Security and Medicare

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult, Family
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

In Retirement University, Part 1, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins will help you to understand your options for Social Security and Medicare.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Retirement University Part 2 - Tax Planning in Retirement

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult, Family
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

In Retirement University, Part 2, Financial Advisor, Jaime Ragins, will help to understand the reality of taxes which need to be considered when considering moving from employment to retirement