Downtown Library

Downtown Library building entrance

Location & Contact

Address

401 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Get directions

Phone

Library: 309-732-7323
Dial-A-Story: 309-732-7002

Hours

Monday: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 6pm
Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: CLOSED

After Hours Book Return

A book drop is located on the south edge of our Downtown parking lot. Enter via 4th Avenue or use the 20th Street alley. 

Map

Downtown Events

Healthy Cents Series

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Healthy Cents Series:

Discover Your Ancestors -- Genealogy Tools for You: Heritage Hub

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

The library offers several options for hunting for your ancestors and to learn more about your family's history.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age, Teen
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to play the popular trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! and get some free cards! Get ready to duel!!

 

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Polar Express Party

10:00am–1:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Help us celebrate 40 years of the book Polar Express.  Put on your conductor hat and jump aboard for crafts, activites and of course cocoa.