Upcoming Events

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

This week we will be creating pumpkin slime!!

Join us at Hot Glass and learn about the art and science of glass blowing. Space is limited, so sign up today!

This event is for ages 14-18, and is part of our Project Next Generation series.

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

This week will be our book club week!! We will be reading Snapdragon by Kay Leyh. Order it from our catalog: 

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

This week we will be creating homemade holiday ornaments!!

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

This week we will be creating homemade holiday ornaments!!

We want to invite you to Walter D. Braud’s book event for “Bessie’s Prayer” Thursday, December 5th at the Rock Island Public Library – Watts Midtown Branch (2715 30th St. Rock Island, IL 61201) from 6PM – 7:30PM (doors open at 5:30PM).

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

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

Drop in for family holiday activities including cardmaking, creating ornaments and other activities.

Fun for all ages! 

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

This is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton. Order it here:

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

This is our book club week!! We will be reading Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton. Order it here:

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter 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.

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

“Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch” is set in a friendly and quaint town in the 1940’s. Mr. Hatch is a tall, thin, lonely man who works a simple but important job attaching the aglets to shoelaces at a factory.

Join us for some painting fun at our Winter 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.

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.

Join us in celebrating Free Comic Book Day at the Downtown Library!

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Board, and learn about volunteering at the library.