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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 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.

Image of Deborah Dakin smiling and holding the viola.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Deborah Dakin & Friends

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Enjoy a musical interlude  over the lunch hour. Thanks  to sponsors Jim and Carol Horstmann, a variety of musical performances will be  presented on the first  ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy a musical interlude  over the lunch hour. Thanks  to sponsors Jim and Carol Horstmann, a variety of musical performances will be  presented on the first  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

A poster resembling a a piece of with cartoon characters and says Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursdays at Southwest"

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room 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 flapping butterflies!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
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 flapping butterflies!

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, April 1, 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). 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

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

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

 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:

 Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Photo of many colorful yarn chick creations

Spring String Art Class

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for a afternoon of string art fun!  Mindy Matthews, from High Strung by 3M, will be guiding participants through the creation of a spring design. Supp...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please join us for a afternoon of string art fun!  Mindy Matthews, from High Strung by 3M, will be guiding participants through the creation of a spring design. Supplies will be provided.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, April 3, 2025 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, April 3, 2025 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.

A poster resembling a a piece of with cartoon characters and says Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursdays at Southwest"

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest 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 flapping butterflies!

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
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 flapping butterflies!

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, April 3, 2025 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?

Blonde haired woman sitting in a green chair reading a blue book to five small children

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

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

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 program announcement reading "Vegetable Gardening Series, February 24th, March 10th, March 24th, April 7th, April 21st, 2pm, Watts-Midtown Branch," featuring an image of a wooden box full of vegetables within a garden bed, a University of Illinois Extension Office logo, and a Rock Island Public Library logo

Vegetable Gardening Series: Warm Season Vegetables

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Want to start a garden, but not sure where to start? Join us for our five-part Vegetable Gardening Series this spring, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Exte...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Want to start a garden, but not sure where to start? Join us for our five-part Vegetable Gardening Series this spring, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Book cover and Image of Betty Davis

Alpha Book Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

Book cover image comprising of a black and white image of author Dave Markward standing in a crowd of people in from of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In image text reads "From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond"

Dave Markward Book Talk: From Dubuque to Selma & Beyond

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for an evening with Dave Markward as he shares his personal journey of understanding racism in America. From his upbringing in a predominantly white community to his...

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

Please join us for an evening with Dave Markward as he shares his personal journey of understanding racism in America.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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 woman reads at a desk in front of a shelf of books. Text: Indie Lens Pop-up, Free For All: The Public Library

Free For All: The Public Library - Film Screening

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

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 will be a discussion afterwards.

A poster resembling a a piece of with cartoon characters and says Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursdays at Southwest"

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room 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 celebrating National Library Week!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
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 celebrating National Library Week!

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, April 8, 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). 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

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

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

messy art with toddler

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create...

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

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.  

Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Collaboration Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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...

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

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 Sustainment Command's History Office, based on the Rock Island Arsenal.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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.