Event List

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...

This month's  Alpha Book Club selection is 1943 coming-of-age story, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith! All are welcome to join and registration is not required. Yo...

To celebrate National Library Week, join us for a screening of PBS Independent Lens's brand new documentary Free for All: The Public Library. The film is an hour long, and there wi...

This lecture series is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Army in 1775. All talks in this series are presented by the staff of Army Sustainmen...

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

In this introductory sewing class, join local fashion designer Shay Moore as we make mental health journal covers! Instruction and all materials will be provided. Registration...

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...

Event DetailsThe Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Time for public com...

Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubma...

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is based on a true st...

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...

Smart Strategies for Aging in Place by Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum, Holistic Clinical Pharmacist, Rx Integrative Solutions, Loveland OHAt the end of the presentation, attendees will be abl...

Join Sunlight Apothecary's owner, Rebecca Sebastian for a morning of tea-blending fun! Have you ever wondered how to get that perfect flavor in your tea? What do you add? What...

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 ...

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...

Quarterly book sale.  Bag up great deals on books and other items. Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer!  

Quarterly book sale.  Bag up great deals on books and other items.  Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! &nb...

This month's banned book selection is "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter," by Erika L. Sanchez.It is easy to lose yourself in this heart warmingly poignant contemporary n...

Oh Boy!When Steamboat Willie made its appearance on November 18, 1928, it was the start of something really big. That’s when Mickey the Mouse was born. It was actually the second M...

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 in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library! Grab a free comic while supplies last, and sign up if you'd like to join our drawing class led by caricature art...

This month's  Alpha Book Club selection is 2006 nonfiction work, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Tim...

·Explore the rich history of railroads in the USA with a 3,000-mile journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific, covering four time zones and twelve states. Since the 1830s, railroads...

Oh Boy!When Steamboat Willie made its appearance on November 18, 1928, it was the start of something really big. That’s when Mickey the Mouse was born. It was actually the second M...