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!!

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Time	Sun (10/04)	Mon (10/05)	Tue (10/06)	Wed (10/07)	Thu (10/08)	Fri (10/09)	Sat (10/10)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO: Weekly Curbside All Day 10/5–10/8 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							This event is in the "Children" group FIGGE/Family Day Art Kit 10/10/2020 @ 10:00am–10/24/2020 @ 10:00am 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 Registration Required Event Details:
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 "Adult" group Virtual Alpha Book Club 1:00pm–2:30pm 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: Discussion, Book Club Event Details: This month, the club will discuss A Spark of Light, by writer Jodi Picoult. 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!
2 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Park'n Craft! Library2Go 2:30pm–3:30pm 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 scissors and glue to the spacious outdoors! Meet Library2Go at Black Hawk State Park (Singing Bird Lodge Side). Park your car, pick up a mini Halloween Bat craft kit and spread out for some fresh air and fun!
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Virtual Family Scavenger Hunt 5:30pm–6:30pm Everyone Online Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: This will be like a regular scavenger hunt, where teams must be the first to find certain items on a list. Our virtual version	This event is in the "Adult" group Library University: eReading & eAudiobooks 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Your RIPL card gives you access to thousands of eBook and eAudiobooks for free! Join us for this online class that will teach you how to access eBook and eAudiobooks from your smart device or computer.