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

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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 (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
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.
9 am					This event is in the "Early Learning" group Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit 9:30am–10:00am Early Learning Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Outreach, Storytime Event Details: Miss Ranell will visit Skip a Long preschool for storytime.
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 "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.
11 am				This event is in the "Early Learning" group Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: 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.			This event is in the "Adult" group Living with Loss-Conversation Circle Facilitated by End of Life Doula, Jackie Hauer 11:00am–1:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion Event Details: Please join us on the third Saturday of each month from 11-1 at the Rock Island Library for "Living With Loss"- A gentle, supportive, conversation group open to anyone navigating grief, caregiving, experiencing the weight of change, or have questi This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Feline Fine!- (oil pastels in a painterly fashion) 11:30am–1:30pm Teen, Adult Downtown Library Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Waitlist Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Inspired by a current Figge art exhibit, this class focuses on the works of Post Impressionist Suzanne Valadon, a cat lover who used images of her cat, Raminous, in many of her paintings.
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 Downtown Movie Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our Downtown Movie Club!
2 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Golden Memories of Christmas Past 2:00pm–3:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Golden Memories of Christmas Past
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 is book club! We will be reading The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel!		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 is book club! We will be reading The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel!
4 pm						This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Advisory Group 4:00pm–4:30pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Group, and learn about volunteering at the library. At TAG, you will:
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 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.	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Silent Book Club® 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Event Details: Please note this group will start meeting on the third Wednesday of each month (rather than the third Thursday) beginning in September!
6 pm					RESCHEDULED - String Art Class - Snowman 6:00pm–8:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Registration Required Closed Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Registration Required Event Details: Please join us for a evening of string art fun! Mindy Matthews, from High Strung by 3M, will be guiding participants through the creation of a snowman string art design. Supplies will be provided.
7 pm						Bucktown Americana Music Show 7:00pm–9:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room This event is in the "Teen" group Teen After Hours Event 7:00pm–9:00pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join us for a night of fun at the Watts-Midtown Branch! We're taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to offer a free evening of snacks and entertainment for teens. Join us for retro gaming and pizza in the Teen Space.