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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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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 29, 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 is our spooky Book Club we will be reading The ...

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). 

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, October 29, 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). 

Paranormal Investigation at the Rock Island Public Library, October 29th, 6:30pm, Downtown Library, Rock Island Public Library logo, smoky background

Paranormal Investigation at the Rock Island Public Library

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Become an amateur ghost sleuth with QC Haunts & History and S&S Paranormal Investigations as they conduct a paranormal investigation at our Downtown Library! During this pr...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Tour
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Become an amateur ghost sleuth with QC Haunts & History and S&S Paranormal Investigations as they conduct a paranormal investigation at our Downtown Library!

Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, October 30, 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. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, October 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room 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 Community Room
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

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 @ Southwest

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Community Room at 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 is our spooky Book Club we will be reading The ...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest 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). 

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, October 31, 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?

Paper Quilling at Watts-Midtown

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Paper quilling is the art of twisting and curling strips of paper, and has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this beginner-friendly class taught by a local e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Paper quilling is the art of twisting and curling strips of paper, and has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this beginner-friendly class taught by a local expert! No prior experience required.

Black and white image of author next to cover of book

Alpha Book Club

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's selection is NYT Bestseller, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo! This true story of one couples escape from enslavement will be sure to spark a great ...

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

This month's selection is NYT Bestseller, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo! This true story of one couples escape from enslavement will be sure to spark a great conversation!

Photo of our presenter, Jaime Ragins

Social Security & Medicare Basics - Part 1

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Everyone will reach a time in life when retirement begins to glimmer on the horizon. It will be a time to prepare for or a time you are not ready for. How much better it is to ente...

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

Everyone will reach a time in life when retirement begins to glimmer on the horizon. It will be a time to prepare for or a time you are not ready for. How much better it is to enter it with knowledge and planning. 

Painting of War Chief Black Hawk

Native American Heritage Month Feature - Who Was Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War Prelude

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participa...

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

What do men like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Andrew Jackson all have in common? They all participated in the Black Hawk War!

Colorful book talk banner with pictures inside each letter.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, November 5, 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). 

Image of artist

QC Arts Visiting Artist Series: Robin Spielberg, Music & Mental Health

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Music & Mental Health: Scientific data supports that music has an impact on our health: it can elevate mood, improve focus, sleep and enhance both our physical and mental healt...

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

Music & Mental Health: Scientific data supports that music has an impact on our health: it can elevate mood, improve focus, sleep and enhance both our physical and mental health.

Red and Yellow boxes on a purple background with white text that says "Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown". In black text on a white background it says "November 6". It also says near the bottom, "Free entry" and "At 5 Pm". Finally, in the lower left hand corner there is an image of a chicken running, a hint at the title of the movie.

Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is a critically acclaimed claymation film about chickens who must runaway to avoid being baked into chick...

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

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is a critically acclaimed claymation film about chickens who must runaway to avoid being baked into chicken pie.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, November 7, 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.

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided...

Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Frieze Lecture Series

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room 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 Community Room
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

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided...

Required
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Black and Blue goodwill logo with white face smiling

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

Thursday, November 7, 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?

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Tour
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

Cover of My Heart is a Chainsaw

Coffee Break Book Club

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

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!