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Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, May 7, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Birth of Mickey (Mouse) - Part 2

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

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...

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

Oh Boy!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make a Paper Flower Arrangement!

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

Please join us for some flowery fun! All participants will learn how to create a beautifully simple paper flower arrangement. This class is for beginners and all supplies will be p...

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

Please join us for some flowery fun! All participants will learn how to create a beautifully simple paper flower arrangement. This class is for beginners and all supplies will be provided. 

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, May 8, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, May 8, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Coffee & Conversations

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Mental Health, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activit...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Mental Health, Discussion
Event Details:

Meet neighbors and create community at Coffee & Conversations every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Southwest Library! Coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Thursday, May 8, 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?

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, May 9, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Outreach SAL

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

We will be sharing stories & activities with our friends from Skip-Along/Rock Island campus

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

We will be sharing stories & activities with our friends from Skip-Along/Rock Island campus

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, May 13, 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). 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, May 13, 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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Genesius Guild Presents -- Sounds and Sweet Airs

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.Join Rock Island's own Genesius G...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ILP Presents: Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Desmond is a professor of soc...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. 

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, May 14, 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.  

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Wednesday, May 14, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, May 15, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, May 15, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

Thursday, May 15, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Downtown Movie Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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 an Oscar nominated...

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

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 an Oscar nominated musical biopic. Light refreshments will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Nutrition & Wellness Series: Healthy Behaviors for a Healthy Immune System

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for the first session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! In this first session, ...

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

Join us for the first session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! 

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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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

Thursday, May 15, 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?

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Silent Book Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Mental Health
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

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 ...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, May 16, 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.