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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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

12:00pm-8:00pm

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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Library Citizens' Academy

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

Open

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

To kick off National Library Week, we're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.

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Time	Sun (5/03)	Mon (5/04)	Tue (5/05)	Wed (5/06)	Thu (5/07)	Fri (5/08)	Sat (5/09)
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go Route - Blue Week All Day 5/4–5/7 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.
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 "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Sew Much Fun 10:30am–12:30pm Teen, Adult Downtown Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Downtown Library to learn how to step up your sewing game!
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		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 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon! This suspenseful mystery 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 Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult Downtown Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Open Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a free, basic digital literacy course! Presented by American Job Center, this class will cover the following:
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?
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Star Wars Trivia Night 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Downtown Library This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Celebrate May the 4th with Star Wars Trivia! Get ready for the release of the latest film from the Star Wars Universe with five rounds of five questions. Prizes include bragging rights, free Star Wars stickers, and more.	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: A new book club for kids! The first Tuesday of every month we will be discussing a fun graphic novel! Read the book beforehand and talk about your favorite parts with others!
6 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Library Citizens' Academy 6:00pm–8:00pm Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: We're opening the book on what it takes to run a public library! Join us on four Mondays for the first-ever RIPL Library Citizen's Academy, and become a library expert.