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

Polar Express book cover with train in snow

Polar Express Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Help us celebrate 40 years of the book Polar Express. Put on your conductor hat and jump aboard for crafts, activites and of course cocoa.

Vintage Christmas scene with snowman

Golden Memories of Christmas Past

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Golden Memories of Christmas Past

Silent Book Club®

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health

Event Details:

Please note this group will start meeting on the third Wednesday of each month (rather than the third Thursday) beginning in September!

Downtown Movie Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our Downtown Movie Club!

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 (11/03)	Mon (11/04)	Tue (11/05)	Wed (11/06)	Thu (11/07)	Fri (11/08)	Sat (11/09)
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Alpha Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm 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: Book Club Event Details: This month's selection is NYT Bestseller, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo! This true story of one couples escape from enslavement will be sure to spark a great conversation!			This event is in the "Adult" group Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.
2 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Native American Heritage Month Feature - Who Was Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War Prelude 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group 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: School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participated in the Black Hawk War!		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		This event is in the "Adult" group Coffee Break Book Club 2:30pm–3:30pm Adult Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Discussion Event Details: Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club!
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).		This event is in the "Adult" group Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon 3:00pm–5:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.
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 Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group QC Arts Visiting Artist Series: Robin Spielberg, Music & Mental Health 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Performance Event Details: Mental Health Program ARPA This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island. Music & Mental Health: Scientific data supports that music has an impact on our health: it can elevate mood, improve focus, sleep and enhance both our physical and mental health.