Upcoming Events

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

 Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Come enjoy a Wacky Movie at Watts-Midtown for all ages!! This month's film is from the year 2002 stars a wooly mammoth, ground sloth, and saber-tooth tiger who come across a human baby and have to work together to get him back to his tribe.

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.

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

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.

Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver.  Toys and activities will be set out from  10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.  

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be painting with sugar!!!

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau, Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm. This event made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP,) a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items.  Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Quarterly book sale. Bag up great deals on books and other items.  Unless otherwise marked, sales are by donation. Fill some boxes or bags and make us an offer! 

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.

According to PEN America, Texas holds the dubious distinction of having the most banned books in our nation. This historical fiction novel is certainly one of them. 

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be having book club!!! We will be reading Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

 Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

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

Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver.  Toys and activities will be set out from  10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.