Week Calendar

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

Come in for stories, songs and a craft. 

For ages 5 and under.

We will be listening to a story then creating messy art projects.

For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.

We will be listening to a story then creating messy art projects.

For ages 0 - 5 with a caregiver.  

Celebrate the half-way mark of summer reading with a mini-food truck roundup in our Downtown parking lot. Joining us is The Scratch Cupcakery Curbside Van, the Cool Beanz Mobile Coffee Coach, and the Vibrant Credit Union ice cream truck.

The Rock Island Public Library will have Children's Services Staff visiting the Spring Forward-Rock Island Frances Willard to share a story and provide an activity.  

Rock Island Public Library staff will be sharing the "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading Challenge and bringing activities to the camp. 

Podcasts are an increasingly popular way to get news, information, and stories. Freely available to those with a device and access to the internet, podcasts cover a wide variety of topics to both inform and entertain. 

The Rock Island Public Library will have Children's Services Staff visiting the Spring Forward-Rock Island Center for Math & Science to share a story and provide an activity.  

For ages 8 to 14. Explore more advanced art techniques with Miss Gloria. Offered at same time as Carle's Creators so caregivers can bring the whole family.

Explore art techniques using children's picture books and their illustrators. Ages 5-8, One hour.  Offered at the same time and same floor as Art is Universal so caregivers can bring the whole family.

A new "club" starting for anyone with an itch to stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer, cross sitich or have some other project with stitches involved.  Let's get together and work on them and share information.

Do  yuu have a project involving stitches that you're working on or want to  get back to?  If your knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, needlepoint sew or do anything involving stitches, take opportunity to devote some time to yo

Ages 8 to 12 (about 2 to 6th grades.) Math is all around us!  Explore the universe of math through fun activities presented by Ms. Elizabeth Russell. 45 minutes. Registration required,

Do you love swirling pops of color? Have you always wanted to make your own t-shirt, socks, or canvas bag?