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 (8/07)	Mon (8/08)	Tue (8/09)	Wed (8/10)	Thu (8/11)	Fri (8/12)	Sat (8/13)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2GO - RED week - Fall Schedule 2022 All Day 8/8–8/12 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 Program Type: Outreach Event Details: We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with Mobile Library2Go Curbside!
			This event is in the "Everyone" group August 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: Using a painted rock, pony beads, and wire - create a fun picture holder for a first day of school photo, or for any day photos!
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 "Early Learning" group Hug-a-Book- CREATE! 10:30am–11:30pm Early Learning Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Early Learning" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Hug-a-Book- CREATE! is coming Saturday, August 13 in our Downtown Library Community Room. A perfect program for our families with young children. Art projects exploring shapes.
11 am				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales (In-person) 11:00am–11:30am Children, Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Age Group: Children, Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytimes Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with a fun story, song, and activity. Free, open to anyone. Repeats on Wednesdays at 11 am, each session features new stories and a related activity. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies To avoid food allergy conflicts, please enjoy any snacks at home and not at the program. Reservation Board of Trustees Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 11:00am–12:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room
12 pm						This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Pop-Up with Stan's Ice Cream Truck 12:00pm–2:00pm 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: Stop by Schwiebert Riverfront Park and visit the Mobile Library and Stan's Ice Cream Truck. Want a discount on ice cream? Sign up for a library card at this event and present your card at the ice cream truck at this event!
1 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Outreach: L2G at Finn's Grill in Milan - Card Drive 1:00pm–2:30pm 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 Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Look for the Rock Island LIbrary2Go bookmobile at Finn's Grill in Milan for their Ready to Rock the School Year Ice Cream event. We'll have activites, and you can check out what's on board. Bring your library card!		This event is in the "Adult" group Historical Room open to patrons 1:00pm–2:45pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Historical Room Age Group: Adult Event Details: The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.
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					This event is in the "Adult" group Parenting Workshop-Kids & Technology 4:30pm–5:30pm 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 Collaboration Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Every child deserves a happy, healthy childhood. PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES.