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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Rock Island Libraries Closed Thursday, April 23

All physical library locations closed for Staff Development Thursday, April 23. Book returns and online services will be available.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Cristina Henriquez author photo, ILP presentation April 16 at 7 pm

ILP: Cristina Henríquez

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Library Branch: Online

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation, Performance

Event Details:

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

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Teen After Hours Event

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch

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.

RIPL Citizen's Academy - Shield with stylized open book and star under text

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.

April Book Sale Fourth Friday and Saturdy, 24 and 25, Downtown Library

Quarterly Book Sale

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Community Room at 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!

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Time	Sun (5/24)	Mon (5/25)	Tue (5/26)	Wed (5/27)	Thu (5/28)	Fri (5/29)	Sat (5/30)
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.
9 am				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 "Adult" group Prairie State Legal Service Information Table 10:00am–1:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown: Ground Floor Entrance Lobby Age Group: Adult Program Type: Information Table Event Details: Prairie State Legal Services will have have a table in our lobby to provide information about their free legal services available to the community. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Illinois 4H Candle Making Workshop 10:00am–12:00pm Children, Teen Southwest Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Children, Teen Program Type: DIY Event Details: Join 4-H Teen Federation for a fun, hands-on candle making workshop! Youth participants will create their own custom candles to take home or gift. This youth-led program is perfect for anyone ready to get creative! 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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.			This event is in the "Adult" group Delacroix and Orientalism (watercolors with Gloria Burlingame) 11:30am–1:30pm Adult Downtown Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Event Details: Happy un-Birthday, Gene! (aka Eugene Delacroix)- watercolors with Gloria Burlingame 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. Attendance The Rock Island Public Library's policy states that patrons who habitually register but do not attend a program will be considered a “no show” and may be blocked from registering for future programs. Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. If you do not want us to take or publish photos of your child, please notify library staff at the program.
12 pm
1 pm
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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