Downtown Library

10:00am-2:00pm

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

10:00am-2:00pm

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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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!!

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Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
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 "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: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.
11 am							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 "Family" group Free Comic Book Day 11:00am–2:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Downtown Library Closed Registration Required 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 "Family" group Closed 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, Family Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library!
12 pm						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							This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group ILP Presents: Dan Santat 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Teen Online Virtual Event This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: School Age, Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.
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 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). This week we will celebrating May Day!!!		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 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 week we will be celebrating May Day!!!
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.