Thanksgiving Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library buildings will close at 6pm Wednesday, Nov. 27, and remain closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 & 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Library2Go routes are also cancelled. 

Stay in touch with our digital services and PrairieCat app! All locations reopen on Saturday, Nov. 20 with normal 10am to 2 pm hours. 

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"Literary Leaves" Art Class w/ Gloria B

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

"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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

"Literary Leaves"

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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

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Journaling for Mental Health

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health, DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
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 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 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Mental Health, DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 25

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 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 anxiety, reduce stress, and manage life's many ups and downs.

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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

ILP Presents: Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Family, Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Special Event

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!

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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

The cover of the graphic novel The Deep Dark.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll be discussing the book The Deep Dark, so if you've read it (or if you want to read it), stop by for snacks and a chat about graphic n...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll be discussing the book The Deep Dark, so if you've read it (or if you want to read it), stop by for snacks and a chat about graphic novels. (Ages 12-18)

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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

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Movie Monday

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a classic animated film, the first ever directed by Hayao Miyazaki! This tale of a gentleman thief is Rated PG-13 for some mature elements.

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

Join us for a classic animated film, the first ever directed by Hayao Miyazaki! This tale of a gentleman thief is Rated PG-13 for some mature elements.

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Online
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live). 

An image of an open journal (two pages of stylized text) appears on a wooden table.

Journaling Workshop

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Interested in journaling? Start the new year with this workshop and discover the ins and outs of this satisfying hobby. Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center will provide pr...

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

Interested in journaling? Start the new year with this workshop and discover the ins and outs of this satisfying hobby. Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center will provide prompts, and we'll have the supplies you need to get started.

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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!

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Board Game Day

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

The cover of the graphic novel Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 1, featuring the two main characters on a black background.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 1. Whether you've read this book or are just interes...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volume 1.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

The cover of the graphic novel Victory, Stand! which features an illustration of an Olympic medalist raising his fist, standing against a yellow background.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Victory, Stand! Raising My Fist For Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Any...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Victory, Stand! Raising My Fist For Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, February 20, 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!

An image of an open journal (two pages of stylized text) appears on a wooden table.

Journaling Workshop

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Mental Health
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Interested in journaling? Take some time to reflect and celebrate World Teen Mental Wellness Day with journaling prompts, snacks, and supplies for both beginners and experienced jo...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Mental Health
Event Details:

Interested in journaling? Take some time to reflect and celebrate World Teen Mental Wellness Day with journaling prompts, snacks, and supplies for both beginners and experienced journalers.

The cover of the graphic novel Riri Williams: Ironheart, featuring the protagonist flying in front of a blue background.

Teen Graphic Novel Book Club

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Riri Williams: Ironheart Volume 1: Those with Courage by Eve L. Ewing, Kevin Libranda and ...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for a new year of our Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! This time we'll be discussing Riri Williams: Ironheart Volume 1: Those with Courage by Eve L.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.