Downtown Library

10:00am-6:00pm

Downtown Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Watts-Midtown Branch

10:00am-6:00pm

Watts-Midtown Branch
2715 30th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

Southwest Branch

10:00am-6:00pm

Southwest Branch
9010 Ridgewood Road
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Tue: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm

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Program promotion featuring a woman dressed as Jane Austen and reading "A Visit With Jane Austen, December 6th, 11AM, Watts-Midtown Branch"

A Visit with Jane Austen

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation, Performance

Event Details:

In honor of her 250th birthday this month, join us on Saturday, December 6th, for a visit with Jane Austen herself!

Yu-Gi_Oh! Game Night. Free Card! November 10th 2025. 4-5 downtown. Get Ready to Duel. Cards donated by Konami. Also featuring graphics from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Night

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Learn how to play the popular trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! and get some free cards! Get ready to duel!!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/06)	Mon (9/07)	Tue (9/08)	Wed (9/09)	Thu (9/10)	Fri (9/11)	Sat (9/12)
All Day		Closing Labor Day Closing All Day Some Branches Branches: Downtown Library, Southwest Branch, Outreach Description: All RIPL locations will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.	This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO: Blue Week Curbside All Day 9/8–9/10 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Event Details: At this time, there is no entry to the Mobile Library. All services are via curbside. You can now pick up holds with Mobile Library2Go Curbside!
10 am			Virtual Storytime 10:30am–10:45am Online Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Event Details: Watch storytime on the Rock Island Library Facebook page. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30	This event is in the "Children" group Virtual Superhero Party 10:30am–11:30am Children Online Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Grab your superhero kit , or arrange curbside pick up, and log in with the Zoom link for a story, craft and activities.	Virtual Storytime 10:30am–10:45am Online Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Event Details: Watch storytime on the Rock Island Library Facebook page. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30	This event is in the "Children" group Book Talk/Unboxing 10:30am–10:45am Children Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Children Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join Miss Ranell on Fridays at 10:30 for either a book talk or an unboxing of NEW books with a quick sneak peek!
11 am						This event is in the "Children" group Park'n Craft! Library2Go 11:30am–12:30pm Children Library2Go Mobile Library Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Children Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Bring your coloring markers to the spacious outdoors! Meet Library2Go at Lincoln Park. Park your car, pick up a Foam Pirate Ship craft kit and spread out for some fresh air and fun!
12 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Read with Ranell 12:00pm–12:30pm Children Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Children Event Details: Join Miss Ranell on the Rock Island Library Facebook page as she reads a couple chapters each week from Bob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead.
1 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Weekly Book Talk 1:30pm–2:00pm Teen, Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: Join us on Facebook Live for a weekly book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian!
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3 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group VIRTUAL World War II continuation 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult, Everyone Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: We will continue VIRTUALLY examing the Army's role in World War II after the Battle of the Bulge through post WWIII reconstruction and the background of the Korean War. This month: Post WWII Reconstruction/Shaping the Post-War Wor
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6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Library University: How to use HelpNow & JobNow 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Are you currently in the job hunt and looking for advice on resumes, interview skills, and more? This event is in the "Everyone" group Southwest Craft Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Everyone Southwest Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Everyone Registration Required Event Details: A paper apple book to give a teacher, and a bigger apple with inspirational messages to paste inside for you or a loved one.