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

10:00am-6:00pm

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!!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (12/07)	Mon (12/08)	Tue (12/09)	Wed (12/10)	Thu (12/11)	Fri (12/12)	Sat (12/13)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group Holiday Card Making 12/01/2025 @ 10:00am–12/19/2025 @ 6:00pm Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Mental Health, DIY Event Details: Come one and all to any of our 3 locations, in the children's area, to make a card to spread Holiday Cheer!
		This event is in the "Everyone" group Southwest Branch - Building Project All Day 12/8–12/15 Everyone Southwest Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: The Southwest Branch Library is getting a new look! The building interior will be painted during the week of December 8th. Our in-person services will still be available at this time.
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 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 "Adult" group Coffee & Conversations 10:00am–12:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: THIS MONTH'S MEETING HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE WATTS-MIDTOWN LIBRARY DUE TO A PAINTING PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWEST LIBRARY.	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 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.	This event is in the "Family" group Polar Express Party 10:00am–1:00pm Family Downtown Library This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Family Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Help us celebrate 40 years of the book Polar Express. Put on your conductor hat and jump aboard for crafts, activites and of course cocoa.
11 am
12 pm					This event is in the "Early Learning" group Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group 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.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled Healthy Cents Series 1:00pm–2:30pm Adult Downtown Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Cancelled Closed Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation, Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Healthy Cents Series:		This event is in the "Adult" group Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult Downtown Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Waitlist Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Discover Your Ancestors -- Genealogy Tools for You: Heritage Hub 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: The library offers several options for hunting for your ancestors and to learn more about your family's history.
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 Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)! This week we will be making holiday ornaments!		This event is in the "Adult" group Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon 3:00pm–5:00pm Adult Downtown Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Waitlist Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. 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 Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Fun activities and crafts every week Tuesdays at Watts-Midtown and Thursdays at Southwest!! Come for fun every week for Elementary age kids (K-6)! This week we will be making holiday ornaments!
4 pm				This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Night 4:00pm–5:00pm School Age, Teen Downtown Library This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group 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!!
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group DIY Craft: Letter Tile Ornaments 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Full Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Monday, December 8th, to make a letter tile ornament! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Monster Movie Monday 5:30pm–7:30pm Teen, Adult, Family Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Movie Event Details: It's the final Monster Movie Monday of 2025, and we're showing a classic tale of sci-fi horror. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie! Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.