Downtown Library

10:00am-2:00pm

(309) 732-7323

Downtown Library
401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States

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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-2:00pm

(309) 732-7350

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

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(309) 732-7338

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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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

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Performance

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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.

Investing and Taxes - Part 1

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

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

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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

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Library Branch: Southwest Branch

Room: Southwest Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Mental Health, Presentation

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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

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: America 250, Presentation

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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	Mon (5/25)	Tue (5/26)	Wed (5/27)	Thu (5/28)	Fri (5/29)
All Day	Closing Closed for Memorial Day All Day All locations Branches: All locations Description: Rock Island Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for Memorial Day holiday. Visit us online!	This event is in the "Everyone" group Library2Go Route - Red Week All Day 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.
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 Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.	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 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. 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 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.
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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 "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).
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

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