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 (3/06)	Mon (3/07)	Tue (3/08)	Wed (3/09)	Thu (3/10)	Fri (3/11)	Sat (3/12)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO - RED week. All Day 3/7–3/11 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, masks encouraged.
			This event is in the "Everyone" group March Southwest Craft - Take n Make All Day 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 Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Always popular - Color your clay pot with Sharpie Markers!!
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 at 10:30				This event is in the "Family" group Family Spring into STEM 10:00am–11:30am Family Southwest Branch This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Family Event Details: Drop in between 10:00 - 11:30 at our Southwest* Library (9010 Ridgewood Road.) There will be STEM activities for the whole family.
11 am				This event is in the "Children" group Southwest Toddler Tales 11:00am–11:30am Children Southwest Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Develop your child's love of learning with stories, songs and a craft. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Alpha Book Club 1:00pm–2:30pm Adult Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Looking for a fun group to read books and discuss them with? Check out out Alpha Book Club! We meet the first Monday of each month at 1pm at our Downtown Library. We meet virtually via Zoom if the weather/road conditions require. Interested?
2 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group History of the Rock Island Arsenal - The U.S. Army and Fort Armstrong 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library 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: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: In celebration of its 160th anniversary, come learn about the history of the Rock Island Arsenal from Army Sustainment Command historians. This talk will cover The U.S. Army and Fort Armstrong.		This event is in the "Children" group Children's Unboxing 2:00pm–2:30pm 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 Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join Miss Ranell on Fridays at 2:00 to unbox NEW books with a quick sneak peek!
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					This event is in the "Adult" group Spice Club 2.0: Galangal 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: Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Let's talk about it! Virtual Spice Club is back and better than ever. Introducing new spices, this group meets once a month on Zoom to talk about recipes within the spice pack.
6 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Horticulture Club Community Seed Swap 6:00pm–8:00pm Everyone Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach, Special Event Event Details: Come catch our seed library as it debuts for the year at RIHC's Annual Seed Swap. Hosted at the Quad City Botanical Center, come and pick up seeds, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments with garden enthusiasts of all levels.