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

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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 (2/14)	Mon (2/15)	Tue (2/16)	Wed (2/17)	Thu (2/18)	Fri (2/19)	Sat (2/20)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/1–2/27 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: It has been a tough go for many in our community recently. Be a part of positive change and donate to our 2nd annual Community Comforts Drive.
		Closing Staff In-Service/Libraries Closed All Day Some Branches Branches: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Branch Description: Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library closed to the public today due to a staff in-service. Online services are available.	This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO: Weekly Curbside All Day 2/16–2/18 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! Library2Go also provides ROCKfi to RISD students!
9 am			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Stress Relief Kit - Mini Zen Garden 9:00am–10:00am Teen, Adult All locations Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Lowering stress not only makes us feel better but can also help us live longer, healthier lives. Learn how to relax and reduce stress in the Stress Relief Kit Series. Register to receive one kit. This week's kit is Mini Zen Gardens.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Virtual Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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: Storytime 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 Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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: Storytime 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 10:30am–11:00am 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
12 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Read with Ranell 12:00pm–12:30pm Children All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join Miss Ranell on the Rock Island Facebook page as she reads a couple chapters each week from The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm–4:00pm 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: Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).
4 pm
5 pm			Reservation Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:30pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Book Babes Plus One 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Join a discussion of a book Zoom link to be provided later. This event is in the "Adult" group Book Babes Plus One book discussion group 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Book Club Event Details: Join in lively discussions of different books each month. Have you read The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry? Come join the talk about it.