Event List

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...

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).  This week will be full of ghostly activities. We may even...

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...

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Bats in Your Belfry? No, they're at your library! Take a look at bats in art (even Rembrandt painted one!), and be inspired by Japanese woodblock prints. We'll learn to fold an ...

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...

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.

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...

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age (K-6).  This week we will be making Halloween characters out of toilet...

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Join us for a movie out on the lawn and celebrate the creepy season! We'll be watching a film from 2023 about animatronic characters that come alive...with horrifying consequences....

Sheri Zeck writes both fiction and nonfiction stories that encourage, inspire, and entertain others. She has been writing since childhood but says her serious pursuit of publicatio...

Join us as we discuss Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America by Joy-Ann Reid! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. This group me...

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.  For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Join in on some crafty fun in this guided String Art class with High Strung by 3M! Attendees can expect to complete the project in the image above with guidance and supplies. We...

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.  

Sew a journal/art organizer during a 2 hour workshop.  Supplies provided.  Presented by MooreDivahs.  

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).  This week we will be making Halloween characters out of t...

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...

Join us for a unique evening of learning about animal biology with science educator Andrea Martinez! We'll be examining several different dissection specimens: if you're interested...

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 ...