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

9:00am-8:00pm

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

12:00pm-8:00pm

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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Featured Events

Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements with Dr Cathy Rosenbaum

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Open

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Debunking Myths About Dietary Supplements

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 2 pm – 3:30 pm at the Rock Island Public Library, 401- 19^th Street, Rock Island IL

Cherry & Jerry ragtime music

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Music

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Join us for a FREE ragtime concert with Cherry & Jerry! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Renowned storyteller and author Brian “Fox” Ellis presents a first-person impression of Robert Ridgway and the story of his lifelong work at the Smithsonian Institution.

RIPL Citizen's Academy - Shield with stylized open book and star under text

Library Citizens' Academy

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Open

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

To kick off National Library Week, we're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

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Time	Sun (7/30)	Mon (7/31)	Tue (8/01)	Wed (8/02)	Thu (8/03)	Fri (8/04)	Sat (8/05)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go - Fall Schedule 2023 All Day 7/31–8/4 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: Our new Fall bookmobile schedule starts Monday, July 31st, and runs through Friday, December 15th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
10 am				This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Art from the FIGGE with Kelsey 10:30am–11:30am School Age Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Kelsey from the FIGGE art museum will be leading an art project around The Life and Art of Charles M. Schultz exhibit.			This event is in the "Everyone" group Lantern Making Workshop - All Ages 10:30am–1:00pm Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: 150th Anniversary, DIY Event Details: The Rock Island Lantern Parade is coming back, just in time for the almost 100th anniversary of the first event, circa 1923 or 1924! This event is in the "Everyone" group Lantern Making Workshop - All Ages_Downtown 10:30am–1:00pm Everyone Downtown Library 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: Everyone Program Type: 150th Anniversary, DIY Event Details: The Rock Island Lantern Parade is coming back, just in time for the almost 100th anniversary of the first event, circa 1923 or 1924. This event is in the "Everyone" group Lantern Making Workshop - All Ages_Southwest 10:30am–1:00pm Everyone Southwest Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group 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: 150th Anniversary, DIY Event Details: The Rock Island Lantern Parade is coming back, just in time for the almost 100th anniversary of the first event, circa 1923 or 1924!
11 am					This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Genealogy: Finding the Free Sites Online 11:00am–12:15pm Teen, Adult Downtown Library Closed Registration Required 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: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Would you like to know where to find some of the free genealogy websites that may provide information about your ancestors? Perhaps you would like to start your journey toward discovering your family tree.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Family" group Outreach: Ready to Rock the School Year 2:00pm–4:00pm Family Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Family Program Type: Outreach, Special Event Event Details: Need a library card? Look for Rock Island Public Library staff at "Ready to Rock the School Year," a free event for families in the Rock Island-Milan School District 41, hosted by RIMSD 41!
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 Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm–6:00pm 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 Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Outreach: National Night Out Rock Island 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 Event Details: The Library is joining the Community Caring Conference and other Rock Island organizations and community leaders to support a National Night Out! Drop by Longview Park to see us, meet your neighbors, and have fun at the park!		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Hummingbird String Art w/ High Strung by 3M 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Registration Required 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: High Strung by 3M is back once more! Participants will be guided through the process of creating a string art hummingbird from start to finish. All supplies will be provided, but participants should bring their own hammer if possible. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. If you do not want us to take or publish photos of your child, please notify library staff at the program.