Week Calendar

Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime. 

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.

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.

The Shadowland Serprentry program is designed to captivate and educate audiences.

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

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.  

Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.  

The Shadowland Serprentry program is designed to captivate and educate audiences.

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. How have games been depicted in the world of art? Level up your art ability with fun hands-on projects inspired by different works of art. 

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

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.

Join us for the second session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! 

Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2nd to 6th grades. Level Up your math game with fun ways to use it! Registration required.

Each Tuesday we will have an Afternoon Activity at Watts-Midtown!

This week we will be making homemade stickers!!

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring various projects and equipment: this STEAM event is for teens 12-17. 

This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.

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.

Join us on Monday, June 9th, to make a pressed wooden flower coaster! All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required.  

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.

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.

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.