Week Calendar

The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites. 

Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with fun stories and songs.  

Enjoy stories, songs and activities every Wednesday at 11 am.  

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for our Hug A Book Dance Party.  We will spin the tunes and you bring the dance moves.  Each child will receive a bag and a book along with some fun props.  

The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities.

Join us for a special seasonal book club in honor of our 150th anniversary! For our winter (and initial) meeting, we will be discussing The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk.

Ross Gay, American poet and New York Times best-selling essayist, kicks off a new year with his forthcoming book, Inciting Joy.