This event is in the "Adult" group. Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Flamer," by Mike Curato Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Event Details: This month's banned book selection is "Flamer," by Mike Curato.It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going throu... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 27 2025 Tue Seniors Read Banned Books -- "Flamer," by Mike Curato 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: This month's banned book selection is "Flamer," by Mike Curato.
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk Tuesday, May 27, 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 This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. May 27 2025 Tue Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online 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 "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, May 28, 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. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. May 28 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Branch 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 "Adult" group. Southwest Book Club Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing Banyan Moon by Thao Thai. When Ann Tran ... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 28 2025 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing Banyan Moon by Thao Thai.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Retirement University -- Investments & Taxes Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone Event Details: This is the second Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness): Investments and TaxesTopics covered will ... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 28 2025 Wed Retirement University -- Investments & Taxes 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This is the second Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness): Investments and Taxes
This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Thursday, May 29, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. May 29 2025 Thu Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library 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 30, 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. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. May 30 2025 Fri Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Watts-Midtown Branch 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 "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk Tuesday, June 3, 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 This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online 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 "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, June 4, 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. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Branch 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Retirement University -- Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adult, Everyone Event Details: This is the third and final Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness): Estate Planning, Long-Term Care,... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 4 2025 Wed Retirement University -- Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: This is the third and final Session of the three session Retirement University, a presentation of SOFA (the Society for Financial Awareness): Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning
This event is in the "Teen" group. STEAM on Wheels Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Downtown Library Program Type: DIY Age Group: Teen Event Details: Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring various projects and equipment: please note that though this event will start in the Downtown Library parking lot,... Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu STEAM on Wheels 3:00pm - 5:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Teen Program Type: DIY Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Thursday, June 5, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 5 2025 Thu Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library 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. Weekly Teen Book Talk Tuesday, June 10, 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 This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online 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 "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. The Stonewall Uprising—an American Experience documentary Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Movie Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for days. The S... This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 10 2025 Tue The Stonewall Uprising—an American Experience documentary 6:00pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for days.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch Wednesday, June 11, 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. This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Branch 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 "Adult" group. Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army Wednesday, June 11, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library 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 "Adult" group. Non Fiction Book Club Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Offsite Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Event Details: Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Atomic Habits by James Clear. You can obtain a physi... Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 11 2025 Wed Non Fiction Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Offsite Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Atomic Habits by James Clear.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Coffee & Conversations Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 11:30am Southwest Branch 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. Nutrition & Wellness Series: Eating Well As We Age Thursday, June 12, 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 second session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office! In this second session... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Nutrition & Wellness Series: Eating Well As We Age 2:00pm - 3:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Join us for the second session of our summer Nutrition & Wellness Series, presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office!
This event is in the "Teen" group. STEAM on Wheels Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch Program Type: DIY Age Group: Teen Event Details: Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring various projects and equipment: this STEAM event is for teens 12-17. This event is part of our Project Next G... Required This event is in the "Teen" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu STEAM on Wheels 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: DIY Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring various projects and equipment: this STEAM event is for teens 12-17. This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland Thursday, June 12, 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... This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library 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 "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Adult Knitting Circle Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Mental Health, DIY Age Group: Adult, Everyone Event Details: 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 ... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Mental Health, DIY Event Details: Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk Tuesday, June 17, 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 This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Online 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).
Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library Purpose of Meeting: Event Details The 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... Downtown Library Jun 17 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting Event Details The 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.