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

10:00am-6:00pm

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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Featured Events

Tony Hoepper on guitar and musician on drums perform at Tuneful Tuesday on March 3

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Tony Hoeppner & Friends

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Join us for a FREE concert with Tony Hoeppner & Friends. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

Photograph of Ray Kozicki, Presenter

Investing and Taxes - Part 1

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Investing & Taxes Part 1 -- A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation

Promotion reading "Your Mind Matters, March 5th, 1pm, Southwest Branch," featuring an image of a woman with glasses standing outdoors in front of a tree trunk

"Your Mind Matters: Cultivating Self-Care & Resilience in a Busy World"

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch

Library Branch: Southwest Branch

Room: Southwest Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation

Event Details:

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.

A framed painting of Abigail Adams, wearing a blue dress with a pearl necklace

The Founding Mothers of America

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: America 250, Presentation

Event Details:

The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards.

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 (3/01)	Mon (3/02)	Tue (3/03)	Wed (3/04)	Thu (3/05)	Fri (3/06)	Sat (3/07)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go Route - Red Week All Day 3/2–3/5 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: We're back in the swing of things and we look forward to seeing you at our current lineup of alternating route stops.
9 am					This event is in the "Early Learning" group Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am–11:00am 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. This event is in the "Early Learning" group Outreach Skip A Long - Milan - Preschool Visit 9:45am–10:15am 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Paper Quilling at Watts-Midtown 10:30am–12:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Waitlist Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Paper quilling is the art of twisting and curling strips of paper, and has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this beginner-friendly class taught by a local expert! No prior experience required.
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 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.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tuneful Tuesday Series: Tony Hoeppner & Friends 12:00pm–1:00pm 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: Performance Event Details: Join us for a FREE concert with Tony Hoeppner & Friends. This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Alpha Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This month's Alpha Book Club selection is Circe by Madeline Miller! This lyrical mythical retelling will be sure to spark a great conversation! All are welcome to join and registration is not required.			This event is in the "Adult" group "Your Mind Matters: Cultivating Self-Care & Resilience in a Busy World" 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation Event Details: 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.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group 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 "School Age" group Afternoon 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)! 1st Week: Minute to Win It Games! 2nd Week: Johnny Appleseed Day
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "School Age" group Kids Graphic Novel Book Club 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Graphic Novel Book club for kids in Grades K to 6 on the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for a fun look at a new book each month. Pick up a bookmark at the library so you can remember all the dates and titles.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Investing and Taxes - Part 1 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Investing & Taxes Part 1 -- A Society for Financial Awareness Presentation