Closed for Labor Day

All physical locations and bookmobile routes for the Rock Island Public Library are closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Online services and exterior book returns are available. Please do not return hotspots, culture passes, or Library of Things items in the book drop. These items may be returned Tuesday, Sept. 3. 

Library2GO - Fall/Winter Schedule 2022/2023

All Day
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
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As we await the opening of our new branch, we have reduced hours for the bookmobile. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required.

Library's 150th Birthday Party!

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Special Event
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The Rock Island Public Library officially opened November 25, 1872, making us the first library in Illinois to open for public business following the passage of the Local Library Act!