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 (9/20)	Mon (9/21)	Tue (9/22)	Wed (9/23)	Thu (9/24)	Fri (9/25)	Sat (9/26)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO: Weekly Curbside All Day 9/21–9/24 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!
		This event is in the "Children" group Hug-a-Book: PLAY! All Day 9/21–9/26 Children Outreach 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: Outreach Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: The Rock Island Public Library and the AOK Network are pleased to announce our annual Hug-a-Book-PLAY! event for families with children ages 2-5.
9 am					This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Shred Day 9:30am–11:30am Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Parking Lot Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Shred your personal documents securely to avoid identity theft. Material handling by certified destruction agent from Shred-It. Bring personal documents for confidential shredding and disposal.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Park'n Craft! Library2Go 10:00am–11:00am 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 scissors and glue to the spacious outdoors! Meet Library2Go at Camden Center Park in Milan for a Apple Magnet Craft. Park your car, pick up the kit and spread out for some fresh air and fun! Virtual Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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		Virtual Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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
11 am
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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6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Southwest Book Club - in library discussion canceled 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Book Club Event Details: Book available for pick up at Southwest.	This event is in the "Adult" group Library University: What should I read next? Reader's Advisory Tips 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Online Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Do you love to read but sometimes struggle to find what to read next? Join RIPL Librarian Karrah to learn some new tips and tricks on how to find the perfect read.