Memorial Day Closing

All Rock Island Public Library locations are closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. Please visit us online!

Big News! Downtown Restroom Renovation

1st floor restrooms (on the main floor) of our Downtown Library will be unavailable for a few months due to major renovations.

Ground Floor restrooms (off the accessible entrance and Children's Room) and 2nd floor public restrooms will be available during all library hours. 

Microfilm services will be temporarily unavailable as we relocate these machines from their former location. For questions, please contact Adult Services staff. 

Fine Free Lending Policy (RIPL cardholders)

Policy Statement: 

Effective January 1, 2023: The Rock Island Public Library is committed to removing barriers that prevent the public from utilizing the library’s collection and services; therefore, the library will no longer charge overdue fines for traditional materials for Rock Island Public Library cardholders. Specialty items such as mobile hotspots, mobile streaming devices, cultural passes, or library of things items are not included. Eliminating fines ensures that all people have free access to traditional library materials and resources, encouraging the pursuit of life-long learning.

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