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

12:00pm-8:00pm

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

Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following:

Five metal dissection tools on a blue background.

Dissection Event

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch

Open

Library Branch: Southwest Branch

Room: Southwest Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez!

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Sew Much Fun

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family

Program Type: DIY

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of "quilting" by creating quilted coasters. Participants will choose fabrics, measure, cut, iron, pin, and use a sewing machine in this basic tutorial. The outcome?

RIPL Citizen's Academy - Shield with stylized open book and star under text

Library Citizens' Academy

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Open

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

To kick off National Library Week, we're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

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Time	Sun (6/08)	Mon (6/09)	Tue (6/10)	Wed (6/11)	Thu (6/12)	Fri (6/13)	Sat (6/14)
10 am					This event is in the "Adult" group Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–11:30am Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group 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: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.		This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Cancelled Life Saving Practice - Stop the Bleed 10:30am–12:30pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Stop the Bleed is a national first aid campaign aiming to teach ordinary people skills that may save a life. Participants will learn important information about bleeding and the skills to help until professionals arrive. 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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2 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 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 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? 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: Eating Well As We Age 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 second session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office!
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4 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 "Family" group Dissection Event 4:00pm–5:00pm 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 for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez! We'll be dissecting sheep hearts and (very small) lizards: if you're interested in anatomy and physiology, check this out.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group DIY Craft: Pressed Wooden Flower Coasters 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: Join us on Monday, June 9th, to make a pressed wooden flower coaster! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.		This event is in the "Adult" group Non Fiction Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm 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 Event Details: Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Atomic Habits by James Clear.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group The Stonewall Uprising—an American Experience documentary 6:00pm–7:30pm 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: Movie Event Details: When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for days.		This event is in the "Adult" group "Your Mind Matters: Cultivating Self-Care & Resilience in a Busy World" 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Mental Health, Presentation 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. In the hustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook our mental well-being. This program equips participants with practical tools to prioritize self-care, manage stress, and build resilience.