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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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.

Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: America 250, Presentation

Event Details:

This year's lecture series explores the events surrounding American Independence, from the colonial era to the writing of the Constitution. This month, the topic is the French and Indian War and its importance to future of the United States.

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.

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Time	Sun (4/19)	Mon (4/20)	Tue (4/21)	Wed (4/22)	Thu (4/23)	Fri (4/24)	Sat (4/25)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go Route - Blue Week All Day 4/20–4/21 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.			Closing Libraries Closed: InService Day All Day All locations Branches: All locations Description: All locations of the Rock Island Public Library will be closed Thursday, April 23 for Staff Development training.
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.
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.			RIFAC Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Offsite Offsite Event Library Branch: Offsite Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us at RIFAC for a book discussion on the last Friday of every month - no membership required! The meeting will be in Room 6. This month, we're reading The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. Quarterly Book Sale 10:00am–1:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 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.	Quarterly Book Sale 10:00am–1:00pm All locations Offsite Event Library Branch: All locations Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer!
11 am				This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Library Branch: All locations 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
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Calling all yarn enthusiasts - we would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
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)!	This event is in the "Adult" group Southwest Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This afternoon book club meets at the Southwest Branch on the 4th Wednesday* of each month during the spring and fall seasons (club will not meet in January, over the summer, or in December).	This event is in the "School Age" group Afternoon Activity @ Southwest 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age Southwest Branch This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Children's 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)!
4 pm					Reservation Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room
5 pm			Reservation Library Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public.