Special Closing, August 21
All Rock Island Public Library buildings will be closed Wednesday, August 21 so that all staff can attend Staff Development. Library2Go bookmobile will be off the road for the day. Book returns and online services will be available.
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.
Monthly Book Talks @ EJHS for 7th and 8th grades.
The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites.
Monthly Book Talks @ EJHS for 7th and 8th grades.
The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.
Frieze Lecture Series: The 1619 Project, edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, and presented by Dr. Lauren Hammond
To kick off the 150th anniversary year of the Rock Island Public Library, the 25th Annual Frieze Lecture series focuses on ideas that had a profound impact in their own times – much like the opening of the Rock Island Public Librar
Look for the Rock Island Library2Go bookmobile at the Frances Willard Family Literacy event! Stop by to see if you can scare us, pick up a treat, check out some BOOOOOKS, or get a library card. Now that's a REAL treat!
Look for the Rock Island LIbrary car at the Rock Island - Schwiebert Riverfront Park for the 2022 Fright Night event. Pick up your bag of goodies and enjoy reading!