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

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

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!!

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.

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 (12/08)	Mon (12/09)	Tue (12/10)	Wed (12/11)	Thu (12/12)	Fri (12/13)	Sat (12/14)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group Christmas Cardmaking to share All Day 12/2–12/18 Children All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children Program Type: DIY Event Details: Spread Christmas joy by making Christmas cards for our homebound patrons. Drop in to the Downtown Children's department to create a Christmas card to share.
9 am				This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit 9:00am–10:00am 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 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 "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 Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Early Learning Event Details: Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.
12 pm					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.	This event is in the "School Age" group LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch 12:00pm–1:00pm 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 Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Tour Event Details: We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!
1 pm
2 pm
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 "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 Children's 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.
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group ILP Presents: Raina Telgemeier 7:00pm–8:00pm School Age, Teen, Family, Everyone Online Virtual Event This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group 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: Online Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family, Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Register for Reina Telgemeier Talk