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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
All Day 10/9 - 10/31
Online
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Teens 12-18: enter to win during Teentober!
Teen Video Contest (Long Video & Short Video)
Teen Art Contest
Teen Writing Contest
Teen Reading Challenge *please contact your librarian for more details.
Google entry form: ...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library2Go Mobile Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
All Day 10/16 - 10/20
Library2Go Mobile Library
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Library Branch:
Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Fall bookmobile schedule runs through Friday, December 15th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you with Mobile Library2Go Curbside or select another location ...
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Oct
20
2023
Fri
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
9:00am - 11:00am
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
20
2023
Fri
10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch:
Southwest Branch
Room:
Southwest Community Room
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Oct
20
2023
Fri
11:45am - 2:15pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
Special Event,
Tour
Event Details:
Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary. Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-Enrich-Disc...
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
DIY
Event Details:
Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this new club is open to anyone who wants to work on a fiber arts project among fel...
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Everyone
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
This documentary tells the story of the Rock Island Civil War Prison and how it acquired the underserved reputation as the "Andersonville of the North." Rare photographs and quotes from prisoners' diaries allow you to see and hear what conditions wer...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Please join us for the 26th Annual Frieze Lecture Series where we will focus on the theme "Feminism to 2023: From Basics to Barbie". This free community lecture series is made possible through partnership with Augustana College. This year's speaker l...
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
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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).
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
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Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Youth services staff will be with our friends at the Horace Mann Early Learning Center for the annual Pumpkin Party.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesday evenings from 4-6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Join us on Thursday, October 19th, as local artist April Greetings leads a fall-themed cardmaking class! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. Attendees will leave with several fall-themed greeting cards. Registration is require...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:
The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting.
Agendas and minutes are...
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.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
5:15pm - 6:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
"Do you like scary movies?" Then join us for Horror Trivia! Compete for fun, bragging rights, and prizes in five rounds of five questions about horror films new and old. (Rated PG for scary content.) Please note: these questions will be different tha...
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
5:15pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
"Do you like scary movies?" Then join us for Horror Trivia! Compete for fun, bragging rights, and prizes in five rounds of five questions about horror films new and old. (Rated PG for scary content.) Please note: these questions will be different tha...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us as we discuss Good Poems by Garrison Keillor! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. This group meets at the new Watts-Midtown Library in the Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library
Closed
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Parking Lot
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Tour
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Step into history on Wednesday, October 18th, as Minda Powers-Douglas from QC Haunts & History leads a haunted walking tour through Downtown Rock Island. Not only will you learn about John Looney's old haunts, but also the spooky local histo...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
150th Anniversary,
Book Club
Book Clubs
Connect with other readers to discuss books.
Event Details:
Join us for a special book club in honor of our 150th anniversary! This evening book club is held seasonally at our new Watts-Midtown Branch throughout 2023. For our fall (and final) meeting, we will be discussing The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu b...
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
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Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Discussion
Event Details:
Register Here!
Food, Family, and Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin
Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author an...
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