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Please pardon our dust and noise at the Downtown Library while the exterior stone gets restored. All library services are still available. We hope to bring you an improved facility. 

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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

An hour glass is pictured next to a sign on a door reading "EXIT" in all caps and in braille.

Escape Room: The Cabinet of Curiosities

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape? This game is best played in t...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape?

An orange and yellow square with generic board game images describing this event.

Board Game Day

Saturday, October 19, 2024 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.)

Program information for "Adult Knitting Circle"

Adult Knitting Circle

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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 ...

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

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

An hour glass is pictured next to a sign on a door reading "EXIT" in all caps and in braille.

Escape Room: The Cabinet of Curiosities

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape? This game is best played in t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape?

Earl Hansen Outreach Visit

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:15am - 11:15am
Offsite
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
School Age
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

A poster resembling a a piece of with various ghosts, ghouls, a pumpkin and a cat that says "Spooky Elementary After School Activity"

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids(K-6).  This week we will be making Jack-O-Lantern Stencils!!!

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

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids(K-6). 

This week we will be making Jack-O-Lantern Stencils!!!

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, October 22, 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). 

An hour glass is pictured next to a sign on a door reading "EXIT" in all caps and in braille.

Escape Room: The Cabinet of Curiosities

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape? This game is best played in t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for the thrilling and/or chilling return of our escape room game! The sand in the hour glass shows you have thirty minutes: can you escape?

Author Jason Reynolds, wearing black knit sweater and pants, standing against a bright pink background.

ILP Presents: Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a...

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

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

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Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

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. 

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

Book cover of "The Death of Mrs. Westaway"

Southwest Book Club

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Discussion of The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realiz...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion of The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures Democracy in America The Frieze Lectures, a free public lecture se...

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

The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

The cover of the graphic novel Bad Dreams in the Night.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, October 24, 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 Bad Dreams in the Night, so if you've read it (or if you want to read it), stop by for snacks and a chat about...

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 Bad Dreams in the Night, 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)

yellow background, stack of books along one edge, title 2024 Book Sales_Last Sales of this year

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the la...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items on the last sale of this year.

Cartoon children in Halloween costumes

Halloween Party Storytime

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy our Halloween storytime.  Storytime will be followed by Halloween  activites and crafts. Don't forget to wear you...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy our Halloween storytime.  Storytime will be followed by Halloween  activites and crafts. Don't forget to wear your costume! 

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

yellow background, stack of books along one edge, title 2024 Book Sales_Last Sales of this year

Quarterly Book Sale - Last one this year!

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Quarterly book sales, fourth Friday and Saturday, from the Library Foundation's PALS (People Advocating for Library Services). Bag up great deals on books and other items. It's the last sale for this year, so don't miss it! October.

Logo for the Midwest Writing Center.

Teen Writing Workshop

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crafting stories with Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center. Explore different prompts and get creative at this event for young writers. Thi...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crafting stories with Ryan Collins from the Midwest Writing Center.

Program promotion featuring photo of wreath made of book pages with a silhouette of a raven in the center and reading "DIY Craft: Spooky Recycled Paper Wreath," "Monday, October 28th, 5:30-6:30pm, Southwest Branch," and "Registration Required"

DIY Craft: Spooky Upcycled Paper Wreath

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking to add the final touch to your Halloween decorations? Be sure to join us on Monday, October 28th, to make a spooky upcycled paper wreath! All supplies will be provided. Ple...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Looking to add the final touch to your Halloween decorations? Be sure to join us on Monday, October 28th, to make a spooky upcycled paper wreath! All supplies will be provided. Please note registration is required.

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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

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.

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.