Upcoming Events

Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary.  Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-Enrich-Disc...

Stop by the Watts-Midtown branch library and pick up a free comic, and enter our Free Comic Book Day art contest! All ages are welcome, and be sure to visit Rock Island comic shops today to pick up other free comics. ...

Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary.  Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-Enrich-Disc...

Dine for two great causes! "Together We Care" fundraising event at Applebee's, co-presented by Rock Island Public Library Foundation PALS volunteers and Moline Public Library Friends of the Library. 50% of proceeds from special menu orders will be do...

Read, Renew, Repeat! It's Summer, and that means summer fun and reading. Kick off summer and register for our reading challenge with games, activitites, and more. Presented in partnership with the Quad City Botanical Center. Free, all ages!  ...

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS! This summer WQPT PBS is making a guest appearances during storytime. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS program, listen to a story and do a fun make-and-take craft activity. PLUS, ...

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17.  This event is part of our Project Next Generation series. ...

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17.  This event is part of our Project Next Generation series. ...

Join us for an afternoon of dissection! This hands-on activity covers basic skills and tools (we'll provide equipment and samples), and for this event, we'll be dissecting beef eyeballs and dogfish sharks. This event will be presented by science educ...

Annual fundraising event from the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Paid admission to the Rock Island Public Library Foundation (a private 501c3 foundation that supports RIPL) includes hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction bidding, and social...

Join the fun with the Mega Foam Blaster!  Foam will be shot out 40 feet rotating 180 degrees.   This foam event is for our younger kids, 5 and under, to enjoy!    Bring a towel! *There will be another foam event...

Join the fun with the Mega Foam Blaster!  Foam will be shot 40 feet rotating 180 degrees.   This foam event is for our older kids, 5 and older, to enjoy!    Bring a towel! *There will be another foam event earli...

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17.  This event is part of our Project Next Generation series. ...

Guess who has a new movie coming out! That's right: everyone's favorite unkillable mercenary is finally back, and this time, he's brought his pal Wolverine with him. Are they really friends? Do they both tend to solve their problems with violence? Do...

Are your best stuffed animals or special toys looking for a summer campout?   Come in to make a nametag for your toy and hear a quick story or two.   Storytime starts at 5:30.  After the story, the toys will gather toge...

It's time to pick up your sleepy toy after a night of fun. Pick up from 10 - 12 at Watts-Midtown.  ...

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS! This summer WQPT PBS is making a guest appearances during storytime. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS program, listen to a story and do a fun make-and-take craft activity. PLUS, ...

Guess who has a new movie coming out! That's right: everyone's favorite unkillable mercenary is finally back, and this time, he's brought his pal Wolverine with him. Are they really friends? Do they both tend to solve their problems with violence? Do...

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS! This summer WQPT PBS is making a guest appearances during storytime. Your family will have the opportunity to watch a PBS KIDS program, listen to a story and do a fun make-and-take craft activity. PLUS, ...

Hug-a-Book CREATE!  Part of our special memorial program series for our young children, ages 2-5 years old.  We will have ocean themed process art stations set up.  Each child receives an apron and a book.  We always encourage fam...

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders! ...

The Southwest Branch of the Rock Island Public Library opened its doors to the public 50 years ago on today's date, September 25, 1974. Join your friends and neighbors in our Open House to celebrate these years of library service to the community ...