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.

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 0 - 5 with a caregiver.  

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

Using their unlimited imaginations, kids travel through space with cadets of the Academy as they problem solve, overcome challenges and work together as a team.  Incorporated into to the voyage are elements of STEM, stimulating and encouragin

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

An expanded version of our drop-in school readiness program for ages 4 to 7!  Library staff and  volunteers from Twin Rivers Rotary will help us give out books, read with kids and assist with activities to practice wi

Help save the planet with the things you use everyday! Learn new crafts made with ordinary household items, and stimulate creative recycling. To end this event series for the year, we will be assembling our own mini moss mason jar terrariums.

In July, we tackle another mystery with The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz.

Come to the Downtown Library and test your skills in our Outer Space Escape Room! You'll have thirty minutes to find the clues, open the boxes, and solve the mystery.

The Rock Island Public Library provides free access to one of the greatest genealogy sites available, Ancestry.com.

Complete our 2019 "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading Challenge and you will be invited to attend our ending party at Whitewater Junction or Milan Sprayground.  

Complete our 2019 "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading Challenge and you will be invited to attend our ending party at Whitewater Junction or Milan Sprayground.