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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Featured Events

Body Confident Kids: Parental Education Workshop

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Open

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

In May 2023 the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the effects of social media on youth mental health.

Child peeking out of obstacle tunnel Hug a Book Play event

Hug-a-Book PLAY!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Early Learning

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Learn through play with indoor obstacle course and other activities designed for motion. Hug-a-Book is free and recommended for ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver. Each child receives a free book and a Hug-a-Book bag.

2026 Book Sales January 23 and 24, repeats in April, July, October

Quarterly Book Sale

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer!

2026 Book Sales January 23 and 24, repeats in April, July, October

Quarterly Book Sale

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer!

MagiKids_Magic the Gathering cards, learn how to play at your library

MagiKids (Learn Magic the Gathering and get free cards!)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

This program is brought to you by MagiKids!

Attendants will be able to open several packs of Magic the Gathering cards, built their decks, and learn how to play. The best part is they will get to keep the cards they choose!

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 (1/28)	Mon (1/29)	Tue (1/30)	Wed (1/31)	Thu (2/01)	Fri (2/02)	Sat (2/03)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group "Snow" Many Books - Winter Reading Challenges All Day 1/12–3/1 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Enjoy a winter filled with "Snow" Many Books! Choose our winter reading challenge for ages birth to 7 and track your reading by books, or our minute reading challenge for ages 8 to 100.
		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go - Spring Schedule 2024 01/29/2024 @ 12:00am–02/02/2024 @ 1:00am 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 Early Spring bookmobile schedule starts Tuesday, January 16th, and runs through Friday, March 8th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
		This event is in the "Family" group Valentine Card Making All Day 1/29–2/12 Family Downtown Library This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Family Program Type: DIY Event Details: Drop into the Downtown Children's Room and create a Valentines Day card for Fort Armstrong.
						This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Comforts Drive 02/02/2024 @ 10:00am–03/01/2024 @ 6:00pm Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Take part in our fifth annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
9 am					This event is in the "Early Learning" group Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am–11:00am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Early Learning" group Winter Toddler Playgroup 10:00am–12:00pm Early Learning Downtown Library This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.	This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am–11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am				This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
12 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Tuneful Tuesday (Rescheduled) - Tony Hoeppner Band 12:00pm–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: Performance Event Details: Join us for a FREE and fun lunchtime concert with the sensational Tony Hoeppner Band! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
1 pm
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 Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:30pm–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?