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

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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

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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 (10/27)	Mon (10/28)	Tue (10/29)	Wed (10/30)	Thu (10/31)	Fri (11/01)	Sat (11/02)
All Day	This event is in the "Teen" group Teentober 10/03/2024 @ 12:00pm–10/31/2024 @ 6:00pm Teen Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Quad City area teens (ages 11-19) are invited to participate in a reading challenge and contests during the month of October. TeenTober Reading Challenges and TeenTober Contests are available at all area Quad City Libraries.
		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go - Fall Schedule 2024 All Day 10/28–10/29 Family, Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group 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: Family, Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The Mobile Library will be closed the week of October 21st through 25th.
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 Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
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 "School Age" group Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit 10:00am–11:00am School Age Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.		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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Paper Quilling at Watts-Midtown 10:30am–12:30pm 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: Paper quilling is the art of twisting and curling strips of paper, and has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this beginner-friendly class taught by a local expert! No prior experience required.
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 "Teen" group Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 12:15pm–2:30pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Book Talks for 8th Grade (Zarlatanes' classes).	This event is in the "Early Learning" group Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
1 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group Reading Rocks Book Club 1:00pm–1:30pm Teen Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club Reading Rocks Book Club 1:00pm–1:30pm Offsite Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Program Type: Book Club, Outreach		This event is in the "Teen" group Reading Rocks Book Club 1:00pm–1:30pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club, Outreach Event Details: Librarians shared scary stories during Pride Time.
2 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group Book Talk @ Edison Junior High 2:00pm–2:45pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Book Talk for 8th Grade (Bisgard's class).	This event is in the "Adult" group Frieze Lecture Series 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures
3 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 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).		This event is in the "School Age" group Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Southwest Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me 4:00pm–4:30pm Children Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach Event Details: Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students.		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 Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group DIY Craft: Spooky Upcycled Paper Wreath 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Southwest Branch 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: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Looking to add the final touch to your Halloween decorations? Be sure to join us on Monday, October 28th, to make a spooky upcycled paper wreath! All supplies will be provided. Please note registration is required.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Paranormal Investigation at the Rock Island Public Library 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Tour Registration Required Event Details: Become an amateur ghost sleuth with QC Haunts & History and S&S Paranormal Investigations as they conduct a paranormal investigation at our Downtown Library!