Upcoming Events

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

The nation's Social Security program turns 89 years of age this month. How did it start? How does it work? What changes has it already gone through?

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Create a beautiful painted barn quilt on a 12 x 12 wooden panel! Using stencils from one of the four designs pictured, you will paint a masterpiece to bring home and display on your wall. All supplies will be provided.

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We are kicking off the '24-'25 Alpha Book Club season with the 2024 novel James by Percival Everett! This intricately plotted work of historical fiction will be sure to spark a great conversation!

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2023).

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Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the meeting. 

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QCCAN will be bringing their dogs for a special service project.   Please join us for a cuddly dog reading. 

This movie is a historical event for the City of Rock Island, and is an extra-special feature to top off this year's series of videos about the Rock Island Line railroad.

Details to be added soon.

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Using the stipulations of book banning laws such as that passed in 2023 by the Iowa legislature and signed into law by their Gorvernor, Kim Reynolds, and looking at the restrictions of similar laws recently enacted in other states of our republic,

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities. This year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is Arthur the King (2024). Light refreshments will be provided. 

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