Event List

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...

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 I Wanna Dance ...

Join us bright and early on Saturday, September 14th, for a guided bird walk at Black Hawk State Historic Site! This walk will begin at 8:00am at the parking lot just west of ...

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

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

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 start hosting ...

This movie is a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature to top off this year's series of videos about the Rock Island Line railroad. 'Rock ...

Details to be added soon.

Our annual "read-in" of books and other works that have been banned (removed from shelves) or challenged (reclassified, moved, or questioned for the right to be freely available.) ...

The Southwest Branch of the Rock Island Public Library opened its doors to the public 50 years ago on today's date, September 25, 1974. Join your friends and neighbors in our Op...

Come enjoy an afternoon of songs and stories with Forrest McCurren on guitar and Margaret McCurren on fiddle! Forrest McCurren comes from the heart of the heartland, where the f...

Join us for the first of two episodes of "The Vote", a PBS American Experience documentary following the movement of American women to gain the right to vote. Part two will be aire...

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...

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 Arthur the Kin...

Join us for the second of two episodes of "The Vote", a PBS American Experience documentary following the movement of American women to gain the right to vote. Attending part on...

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 ...

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participa...

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is a critically acclaimed claymation film about chickens who must runaway to avoid being baked into chick...

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

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

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 ...