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Experience something special at your Rock Island Public Library during National Library Week, April 7–13, 2024.

April 8 update: Downtown and Watts-Midtown locations are out of glasses. Our Southwest Branch opens at noon. May the odds be with you! 

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We're marching right into Spring with a full schedule of FREE library events for families, adults, teens, and children in March and April. See the download link below to print off your own copy, or ask for one at library locations! 

Here’s an easy way to arrange play dates for your toddler – bring them to the Toddler Playgroup at the Rock Island Downtown Library.

PALS is a volunteer organization formed under the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. You'll find our PALS working at monthly book sales, speaking up for the value of our library to the community, and helping with programs.

In addition to the New York Times Online, we now offer the Newsbank database suite, which significantly expands your access to digital newspapers at no cost!  It includes more than 2,500 local, regional, and national newspapers, and  TV news content. 

The Seed Library will be open for the 2024 growing season as of March 11, 2024!

Browse the full collection at the Downtown Library, and choose up to 5 seed packets per household, per month. No library card required.

Our Fine Free policy for RIPL cardholders wasn't only for our anniversary year - it's an ongoing policy! That means that late fines for Rock Island Public Library (RIPL) cardholders are mostly a thing of the past.

The Illinois Libraries Present series brings you fascinating talks with best-selling authors at no additional charge to you. All events are online.