Downtown Library

10:00am-2:00pm

(309) 732-7323

Downtown Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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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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(309) 732-7350

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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(309) 732-7338

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

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Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/2 - 2/7

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Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Reading Challenge

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Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!

QC Chordbusters with bridge and music notes

Tuneful Tuesday Series: QC Chordbusters

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Performance

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Join us for a FREE musical concert with the QC Chordbusters. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

A man resembling Abraham Lincoln posed in front of an American Flag.

An Afternoon with President Lincoln

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: America 250, Presentation, Performance

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Meet 16th President of the United States and Illinois's favorite son, Abraham Lincoln! Mr. Lincoln will speak about his life and the impact he made on our country.

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/9 - 2/14

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Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Reading Challenge

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Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!

Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 2/16 - 2/21

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Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Reading Challenge

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Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!

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2 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army 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 Collaboration Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This lecture series is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Army in 1775. All talks in this series are presented by the staff of Army Sustainment Command's History Office, based on the Rock Island Arsenal.	This event is in the "Adult" group Nutrition & Wellness Series: Healthy Behaviors for a Healthy Immune System 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join us for the first session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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