This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 12 2025 Wed Rock Island Arsenal Lecture Series: 250 Years of the US Army 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 the staff of Army Sustainment Command's History Office, based on the Rock Island Arsenal.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Offsite 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 12:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 17 2025 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 17 2025 Mon Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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!
Nov 18 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Nov 18 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Event DetailsThe 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 18 2025 Tue Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us as we discuss The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong! 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.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Southwest Book Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Looking to join a book club? We would love to have you join our Southwest Book Club! This month, we will be discussing The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Offsite 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.
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 20 2025 Thu Silent Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm 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!
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 22 2025 Sat Paper Quilling at Watts-Midtown 10:30am - 12:30pm Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Registration This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 22 2025 Sat Paper Quilling at Watts-Midtown 10:30am - 12:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: DIY Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Paper quilling is the art of twisting and curling strips of paper, and has been practiced since the early 15th century. Join us for this beginner-friendly class taught by a local expert! No prior experience required.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 25 2025 Tue We Remember Thanksgiving -- in the 1950s America 2:00pm - 3:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Nov 25 2025 Tue We Remember Thanksgiving -- in the 1950s America 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Details to be added.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 26 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Nov 26 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.
Nov 27 - 28 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Closings All Day 11/27 - 11/28 All locations Closing Nov 27 - 28 2025 Closing Thanksgiving Holiday Closings All Day 11/27 - 11/28 Branches: All locations Description: All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, for Thanksgiving Day and the day after.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 3 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 3 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Dec 8 2025 Mon Monster Movie Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teen, Adult, Family Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Dec 8 2025 Mon Monster Movie Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Movie Event Details: It's the final Monster Movie Monday of 2025, and we're showing a classic tale of sci-fi horror. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie! Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 10 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 10 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 11 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult Southwest Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Dec 11 2025 Thu Coffee & Conversations 10:00am - 12:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Dec 16 2025 Tue Golden Memories of Christmas Past 2:00pm - 3:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Dec 16 2025 Tue Golden Memories of Christmas Past 2:00pm - 3:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: Golden Memories of Christmas Past
Dec 16 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Dec 16 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Dec 16 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Dec 16 2025 Tue Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Event DetailsThe 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.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 17 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Dec 17 2025 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am 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.