Christmas Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library locations, including Library2Go bookmobile routes, are closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Libraries are open normal hours  Monday and Thursday of Christmas week, but there will be no Goodwill computer assistance program on Dec. 26. 

Stay in touch over the holiday with our digital services and PrairieCat app. Our website "online branch" is always open! 

Upcoming Events

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ILP Presents: Little Women Theatre Screening

All Day 12/20 - 12/22
Family, Everyone
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Little Women: The Musical
An At Home Experience 
(in collaboration with BroadwayHD)
2 hr 23 min | Musicals | 2022

Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Conversation Group.


No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/23 - 12/27
Family, Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Christmas Holiday Closings

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All locations
Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  No Library2Go routes. Online is open!

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Online
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). 

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Early Learning
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

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.  

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

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/30 - 1/3
Family, Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Movie Monday

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a classic animated film, the first ever directed by Hayao Miyazaki! This tale of a gentleman thief is Rated PG-13 for some mature elements.

New Years Holiday Closings

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
All locations
Closing
Branches:
All locations
Description:

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. No Library2Go routes. Online is open!

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Online
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). 

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Early Learning
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

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.  

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

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
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.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Wandering Patriots Harmonica Band

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy a musical interlude  over the lunch hour. Thanks  to sponsors Jim and Carol Horstmann, a variety of musical performances will be  presented on the first  Tuesdays  of the month from December through April. 

Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Book Club, 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 black out poetry!!

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Online
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). 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children
Outreach
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. 

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learning
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. 

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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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 a member of Army Sustainment Command's Office of the Historian, based on the Arsenal.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
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.

Coffee & Conversations

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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.

Winter Toddler Playgroup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Early Learning
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

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.  

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Early Learning
Offsite
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.