Big News! Downtown Restroom Renovation

1st floor restrooms (on the main floor) of our Downtown Library will be unavailable for a few months due to major renovations.

Ground Floor restrooms (off the accessible entrance and Children's Room) and 2nd floor public restrooms will be available during all library hours.

Microfilm services are available on the table across from the Reference Desk.

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Time	Mon (6/16)	Tue (6/17)	Wed (6/18)	Thu (6/19)	Fri (6/20)	Sat (6/21)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group Level Up Summer Reading Challenge All Day Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Reading fun is for EVERYONE! Join our all-ages Level Up Reading Challenge and win cool prizes just by leveling up your reading minutes and library fun.			Closing Juneteenth Closing All Day All locations Branches: All locations Description: All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes are closed today, Thursday, June 19, in honor of tne Juneteenth holiday. Digital collections and outside book returns are still available.
	This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go Summer 2025 All Day 6/16–6/20 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: We've added more stops for you this summer! For a complete list click on the link to the Library2Go schedule. We look forward to seeing you on board!
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 "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am 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: 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.			This event is in the "Adult" group Let's Talk About Death - Death Cafe 11:00am–1:00pm 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: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: Conversation Group. No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much.
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1 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm School Age Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Miss Ranell will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group 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: Mental Health, DIY Event Details: Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!	This event is in the "School Age" group Art Series 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" 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 Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: 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. This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go at Longview Park 2:30pm–3:30pm Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Longview Park is the place to be on Tuesday afternoons this summer! A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be there to share children's stories and an activity. Come join us! This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach ~ Longview Park 2:30pm–3:30pm Children, Early Learning, School Age Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.	This event is in the "Everyone" group A River Runs Through It -- Life along the Mississippi 2:00pm–3:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Life Along the Mississippi 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?
3 pm		This event is in the "School Age" group Math Club 3:15pm–4:00pm School Age Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "School Age" 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 Registration Required Event Details: 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. This event is in the "School Age" group Fun with Photography-Afternoon 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: Each Tuesday we will have an Afternoon Activity at Watts-Midtown! This week we will learn photography basics with retro digital cameras (digicams)!!			This event is in the "Teen" group STEAM on Wheels 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group Pride Perler Beads 4:00pm–6:30pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" 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: Teen Program Type: DIY Event Details: Drop in for an afternoon of crafts celebrating Pride! You can make earrings, keychains, magnets, or just have fun with perler beads. We'll bring the patterns and tools: all you need is your creativity.				This event is in the "Everyone" group "Explorations:" Opening Artist Reception 4:00pm–6:00pm Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Everyone" 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: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join us for the opening reception for Explorations, our summer art exhibit at the Rock Island Library Watts-Midtown Art Exhibit, featuring the works of local artists Zaiga Thorson, Stacey Replinger, and Ralph Iaccarino.
5 pm		Reservation Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Event Details The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. This event is in the "Everyone" group Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Event Details The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. 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. Reservation Rock Island High School Presentation/Book Club 5:30pm–7:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room	This event is in the "Adult" group Reading Revolution Community Book Club 5:00pm–6:00pm 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: Book Club Event Details: We are excited to invite you to join the Reading Revolution School Community Book Club as we read and discuss the thought-provoking book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm 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: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us as we discuss Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker!	This event is in the "Everyone" group Power Point Party!! 6:30pm–7:30pm Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation, Discussion, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: Make a slideshow of whatever you want (doesn't have to be on PowerPoint) and share it with your fellow presenters. It can be as serious or as silly (within library behavior policy) as you would like!

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