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Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 11/18 - 11/22
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

A piece of greenery on an open book page

Silent Book Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Mental Health
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Mental Health Program ARPA:

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

Event Details:

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 ...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health

Mental Health Program ARPA

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

Event Details:

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

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 11/25 - 11/29
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/2 - 12/6
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Image of five musical performers playing their brass instrument with christmas tree in background.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Bucktown Brass Quintet Holiday Concert

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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  ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

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  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

A poster with green background and red and white boxes that say "Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown" It also says December 18th and at 5:00pm with the words "You're a mean one" in the bottom right corner

Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is an Oscar winning film from the year 2000 about a grump who wants to steal the holidays.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is an Oscar winning film from the year 2000 about a grump who wants to steal the holidays.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/9 - 12/13
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Paper Rosette Christmas Ornament

December Family Craft - Paper Rosette Christmas Ornament

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Add some flair to your home with a paper rosette ornament.     

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Add some flair to your home with a paper rosette ornament. 

 

 

US Army Sustainment Command seal/logo

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

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 explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Craft Cinema Night at the Library

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Event Details:

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!

Wonka looking at camera

Downtown Movie Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is Wonka (2023). ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is Wonka (2023). Light refreshments will be provided. 

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/16 - 12/20
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

A flip calendar. Cards reading "Wed", "Jan", "0", "1" and a post-it pad are secured to a dowel with twine

Flip Calendar Drop-In Craft

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Mental Health, DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Take a break from the hectic holidays and plan for the new year! This craft is a simple but fun flip calendar, with an added sticky note pad for daily motivation and inspiration.&n...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Mental Health, DIY
Event Details:

Take a break from the hectic holidays and plan for the new year! This craft is a simple but fun flip calendar, with an added sticky note pad for daily motivation and inspiration. 

A piece of greenery on an open book page

Silent Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Mental Health
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Mental Health Program ARPA:

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

Event Details:

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 ...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health

Mental Health Program ARPA

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

Event Details:

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

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/23 - 12/27
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/30 - 1/3
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Group of harmonica players standing in a group wearing red, white, and blue vests behind a sign that reads "Wandering Patriots Harmonica Band New Members Welcome"

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Wandering Patriots Harmonica Band

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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  ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

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  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

Knit & Lit

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends! Join us on Thursday, January 9th, a...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Event Details:

Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends!

Painting with hot chocolate and a penguin

Winter Sip and Paint

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but the...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Pale pink text reading "Silent Book Club," featuring a piece of greenery on an open book page

Silent Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Mental Health
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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 ...

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!

"Winter Sip & Paint" with branches and a snowy background. A snowman painting, hot chocolate mug, penguin and Rock Island Public Library logo.

Winter Sip and Paint

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but the...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Image of Chris Vallillo playing a guitar on stage.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Chris Vallillo Abraham Lincoln in Song

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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  ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

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  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

Black and white photograph of the young boy named Emmett Till

Remembering Black History -- The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Then & Now

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

On August 28, 1955, while visiting family in Money, Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered after allegedly flirting with a wh...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

On August 28, 1955, while visiting family in Money, Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American from Chicago, was brutally murdered after allegedly flirting with a white woman in Bryant’s Grocery and Meat Market in the small town’s s

Knit & Lit

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends! Join us on Thursday, February 13th,...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Mental Health, Movie, DIY
Event Details:

Does it get any better than curling up with a crafting project while playing a favorite movie in the background? Only if you do it with friends!