Event List

"Literary Leaves" Leaves: pages in a book and foliage on a tree, both to be found at our library! This oil pastel workshop will use some unusual-looking leaves from a tree outsi...

Everyone will reach a time in life when retirement begins to glimmer on the horizon. It will be a time to prepare for or a time you are not ready for. How much better it is to ente...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G...

Memory Health: Even Elephants Forget SometimesBy Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum, Holistic Clinical Pharmacist, Rx Integrative Solutions, Loveland OH At the end of the presentation attend...

Illinois State Treasurer's Office will help you find out if you have unclaimed money or property that's owed to you, and steps you'll need to take to reclaim it. Free, no appointme...

This month's  Alpha Book Club selection is 2017 novel In the Distance by Pulitzer Prize winning author Hernan Diaz! This modern western will be sure to spark a great conv...

Enjoy a musical interlude  over the lunch hour. Thanks  to sponsors Jim and Carol Horstmann, a variety of musical performances will be  presented on the first  ...

This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island.

Looking for a fun and creative way to express yourself and improve your mental health? Join us for our journaling night at the Watts-Midtown branch! Journaling can help you manage ...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G...

We want to invite you to Walter D. Braud’s book event for “Bessie’s Prayer” Thursday, December 5th at the Rock Island Public Library – Watts Midtown Branch (2715 30th St. Rock Isla...

The holidays are a time of excitement and joy but can be complicate when navigating grief. Join Jackie of Sacred Mourning for a workshop on how to process grief during the holiday ...

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explor...

Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie or TV show in the background? Only if you do it with friends! Join us on Wednesday, De...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G...

Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club! This book...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G...

This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island.

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you! The Rock Island Public Library is excited to host the Quad ...

Conversation Group. No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and ho...

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Thursday from 4 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative from G...