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A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Children's 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 we will be creating pumpkin slime!!

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's 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 creating pumpkin slime!!

A blue flyer giving the details of upcoming Hot Glass events.

Hot Glass Teen Event

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us at Hot Glass and learn about the art and science of glass blowing. Space is limited, so sign up today! This event is for ages 14-18, and is part of our Project Next Gene...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at Hot Glass and learn about the art and science of glass blowing. Space is limited, so sign up today!

This event is for ages 14-18, and is part of our Project Next Generation series.

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, November 26, 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 will be our book club week!! We will be reading...

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). 

This week will be our book club week!! We will be reading Snapdragon by Kay Leyh. Order it from our catalog: 

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, December 3, 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 we will be creating homemade holiday ornaments!...

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). 

This week we will be creating homemade holiday ornaments!!

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Children's 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 we will be creating homemade holiday ornaments!...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's 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 creating homemade holiday ornaments!!

Book Cover for "Bessie's Prayer" by Walter Braud. Green Background with sepia tones image of young boy

Book Event For Bessie's Prayer by Walter D. Braud

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We want to invite you to Walter D. Braud’s book event for “Bessie’s Prayer” Thursday, December 5th at the Rock Island Public Library – Watts Midtown Branch (2715 30th St. Rock Isla...

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

We want to invite you to Walter D. Braud’s book event for “Bessie’s Prayer” Thursday, December 5th at the Rock Island Public Library – Watts Midtown Branch (2715 30th St. Rock Island, IL 61201) from 6PM – 7:30PM (doors open at 5:30PM).

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, December 10, 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 we will be creating snowmen!!! (Weather permitt...

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). 

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Children's 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 we will be creating snowmen!!! (Weather permitt...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's 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). 

Christmas bulbs

Family Holiday Event

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Drop in for family holiday activities including cardmaking, creating ornaments and other activities. Fun for all ages!   

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop in for family holiday activities including cardmaking, creating ornaments and other activities.

Fun for all ages! 

 

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

Tuesday, December 17, 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 is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Nar...

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). 

This is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton. Order it here:

A poster resembling a piece of lined paper that says "Elementary Afterschool Activity 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesdays at Watts-midtown, Thursday at Southwest". It has autumn leaves on top as well as pumpkins, squash, acorns, and orange and yellow leaves. One the bottom it has winter images such as a snowman, pine tree and snowflake.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Children's 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 is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Nar...

Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's 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 is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton. Order it here:

Painting with hot chocolate and a penguin

Winter Sip and Paint

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but the...

Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Image of artists

QC Visiting Artist Series: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

“Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch” is set in a friendly and quaint town in the 1940’s. Mr. Hatch is a tall, thin, lonely man who works a simple but important job attaching the aglets ...

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

“Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch” is set in a friendly and quaint town in the 1940’s. Mr. Hatch is a tall, thin, lonely man who works a simple but important job attaching the aglets to shoelaces at a factory.

"Winter Sip & Paint" with branches and a snowy background. A snowman painting, hot chocolate mug, penguin and Rock Island Public Library logo.

Winter Sip and Paint

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but the...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter Paint & Sip event! We will have painting stations set up for you to create your own masterpiece! This is not a guided class, but there will be projects you may choose from.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

The Free Comic Book Day logo, which reads "1st Saturday in May! May 3, 2025."

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library! Grab a free comic while supplies last, and sign up if you'd like to join our drawing class led by caricature art...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library!

Flyer for Teen Advisory Board, listing the meeting dates from January through May, featuring photos of teens on a light blue background.

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Teen Area at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library. You'll help us plan events, select books, and more: we'll meet each month...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Discussion, Special Event
Event Details:

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.