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Retirement University -- Investments & Taxes

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Everyone
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

Retirement University -- Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy Planning

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Everyone
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

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
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!

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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.

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.

A River Runs Through It -- Life along the Mississippi

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Life Along the Mississippi 

Southwest Sip & Paint

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Southwest Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our 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.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

The History of Independence Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Happy Independence Day! 

Downtown Sip & Paint

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us for some painting fun at our 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.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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.

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.

A River Runs Through It -- The History of Steamboats in America

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The History of Steamboats in America, narrated by Loretta Young

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
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!

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
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!

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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.

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.

A River Runs Through It -- Life on the Mississippi

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Life on the Mississippi

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

The History of Labor Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Happy Labor Day! 

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
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!

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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.

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.

A River Runs Through It -- Big Trouble on the River - The Floods of 1927 and 1937

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Trouble from the Mississippi River -- The Floods of 1927 and 1937

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

A River Runs Through It - The Mississippi: River of Life

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The Mississippi - River of Life is a production of the US Army Corps of Engineers.  See how the river adds to the productivity of our economy and everyday recreational opportunities of our people.

Silent Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health
Event Details:

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Everyone
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!