Downtown Library

10:00am-2:00pm

(309) 732-7323

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

10:00am-2:00pm

(309) 732-7350

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-2:00pm

(309) 732-7338

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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Name: Journaling Workshop
Start: 2025-01-14T18:00:00-06:00
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Location: Watts-Midtown Branch

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Journaling Workshop

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Mental Health

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Interested in journaling? Start the new year with this workshop and discover the ins and outs of this satisfying hobby. Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center will provide prompts, and we'll have the supplies you need to get started.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch

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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch

Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health

Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

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Winter Reading Kickoff Cocoa Bar

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: All locations

Age Group: Everyone

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Welcome the start of our 2025 Winter Reading Program with a free cup of hot cocoa at any of our library locations! Check near the main desk at any Rock Island Public Library location for the self-serve hot chocolate station.

Board Game Day

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Downtown Community Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family

Program Type: Gaming

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Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

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9:15am		This event is in the "Children" group. Outreach ~ Head Start Longfellow & Rock Island Academy 9:15am - 10:30am Children Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: Rock Island Public Library children's librarians will be sharing stories, enhancing vocabulary, developing reading comprehension and promoting the library experience to Head Start classes.
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5:30pm	This event is in the "Teen" group. Tween/Teen Gaming Night 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teen Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Gaming fun for ages 8 to 12 and 12 to 18. Play Wii U, Xbox 360, board games, and see what you can catch in Pokemon Go. Can you defeat our gym? Let's see!
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