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

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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Featured Events

Cherry & Jerry ragtime music

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Cherry & Jerry Ragtime Music

Tuesday, April 7, 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 ragtime concert with Cherry & Jerry! This concert is suitable for music lovers of all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.

Storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis costumed as Robert Ridgway, Illinois bird scientist and conservationist

Brian "Fox" Ellis presents - Robert Ridgway, Illinois's Bird Man

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Renowned storyteller and author Brian “Fox” Ellis presents a first-person impression of Robert Ridgway and the story of his lifelong work at the Smithsonian Institution.

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.

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Time	Sun (7/05)	Mon (7/06)	Tue (7/07)	Wed (7/08)	Thu (7/09)	Fri (7/10)	Sat (7/11)
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 "Early Learning" group OUTREACH ~ RIFAC Preschool Storytime 10:00am–11:00pm Early Learning Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Miss Ranell will visit RIFAC preschool for storytime.	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.
11 am				This event is in the "Early Learning" group Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–12:00pm 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: Early Learning Event Details: Do your toddlers love to get messy? Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art. We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach - Skip a Long - Milan - School Age 1:00pm–2:00pm School Age Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event Event Details: A youth services librarian will be visiting Skip A Long summer camp.
2 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: American Independence 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: 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. 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.
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 "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Outreach ~ Longview Park 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Early Learning, School Age Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: A Youth Services Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.
4 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 Pokemon Go 10th Anniversary Party 4:00pm–6:00pm School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Celebrate ten years of Pokemon Go with us as we enjoy crafts, snacks, and a trading card swap! You can bring cards to trade, or you can see what we have to offer as far as free cards are concerned.
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jigsaw Puzzle Contest 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Teen Area Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Do you usually compete them pretty quickly? Now's your chance to compete! Gather a team of two to four people and spend an hour trying to compete a 500 piece puzzle. 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.