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 (6/20)	Mon (6/21)	Tue (6/22)	Wed (6/23)	Thu (6/24)	Fri (6/25)	Sat (6/26)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO All Day 6/21–6/24 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: We are fully open for entry and browsing, but request no more than 4 patrons on the mobile unit at any time.
		This event is in the "Children" group Children's Shadow Drawing Kit 06/21/2021 @ 9:00am–06/26/2021 @ 12:00pm 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: DIY Event Details: Shadow drawing kits will be available the week of June 21st - 26th at the Downtown and Southwest Libraries as well as the mobile library.
9 am		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Teen/Adult Colorful Craft Kits - Natural Dye 9:00am–5:45pm 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: This summer we are celebrating our colorful world! Every week we will offer a Colorful Craft Kit to help our community create beauty in their lives. Embrace the beauty of natural color with this Natural Dye Kit.
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 Summer2Go ~ Rauch Park 10:00am–11:30am 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: Storytime Event Details: oin children's librarians for stories and Play Doh creations along with the Library2Go bookmobile stop. All Summer2Go events are weather permitting.		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 colorful book talks.	This event is in the "Adult" group String Art w/ High Strung by 3M--POSTPONED 10:00am–12:30pm Adult Offsite Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: String Art is back! Join us for a fun-filled morning in the park where we will be making a patriotic string art creation. Guided by High Strung by 3M, you are sure to learn, laugh, and go home with something wonderful.
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2 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Summer2Go ~ Blackhawk State Park 2:30pm–3:30pm 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: Storytime Event Details: Join children's librarians for stories and play giant outdoor Snakes & Ladders along with the Library2Go bookmobile stop. Activities held weather permitting.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Watercolor Your World Art Series 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Teen Online Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Children, Teen Registration Required Event Details: Watercolor your World with Ms. Glo	This event is in the "Children" group Summer2Go ~ Longview Park 2:30pm–3:30pm 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: Storytime Event Details: Join children's librarians for stories and play giant outdoor Snakes & Ladders along with the Library2Go bookmobile stop. Activities held weather permitting.	This event is in the "Children" group Summer2Go ~ Centennial Shelter Park 2:30pm–3:30pm 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: Storytime Event Details: Join children's librarians for stories and play giant outdoor Snakes & Ladders along with the Library2Go bookmobile stop. Activities held weather permitting.
3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Math Colors Your World 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Math Colors your World with Ms. Elizabeth Math concepts can be so fun and they are all around us. Ms. Elizabeth will take you through a rainbow of fun math activities. YouTube link will be sent.