Event List

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explor...

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

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).  This week will be full of ghostly activities. We may even...

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...

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...

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age (K-6).  This week we will be making Halloween characters out of toilet...

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

Join us as we discuss Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America by Joy-Ann Reid! Reserve a copy through our library system HERE. This group me...

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6).  This week we will be making Halloween characters out of t...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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-Lanterns!!!

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...

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

2024 Frieze Lecture Series details to come!

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-Lanterns!!!

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 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...