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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Family,
Everyone
All locations
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Mar-May
2023
150th Anniversary Passport Guide Program
All Day 3/1 - 5/28
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
150th Anniversary
Event Details:
Celebrate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Rock Island Public Library by completing our 150th Anniversary Passport Guide!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Bee-There for a Reader!
All Day 5/1 - 5/27
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Bee-There for a Reader this May! Bee-lieve it or not, sometimes dogs really do eat library books and homework! Help a child out and pay-it-forward for a young reader with replacement book fees.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library2GO - Summer Schedule 2023
All Day 5/15 - 5/18
Library2Go Mobile Library
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Library Branch:
Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Summer bookmobile schedule starts Wednesday, May 24th, and runs through August 4th. We are fully open for entry and browsing, masks encouraged, but not required.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
18
2023
Thu
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart Visit
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Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
16
2023
Tue
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch
10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
18
2023
Thu
Downtown Pop-up Story
10:00am - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Pop-up Story will be available at our Downtown branch, Children's Room on Thursdays. Our Children and Youth Services staff will be happy to read a story to your child. This is perfect for families wanting to have a short visit to the l
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
19
2023
Fri
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch
10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
17
2023
Wed
Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch
11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch:
Southwest Branch
Room:
Southwest Community Room
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs.
For ages 0 - 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
15
2023
Mon
Adult Knitting Circle
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
DIY
Event Details:
Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
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This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
May
19
2023
Fri
Children's Book Talk/Unboxing
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Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
Discussion
Event Details:
Join Miss Ranell on Facebook, Fridays at 2:00
for either a book talk or an unboxing of
NEW books with a quick sneak peek!
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
16
2023
Tue
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Event Details:
Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
18
2023
Thu
Outreach Parent Celebration
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Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Youth Services staff and the Rock Island Public Library2Go will be at the Parent Celebration at the Horace Mann Early Learning Center to sign up families for Library cards, share Summer Reading Challenge information & programming and other Lib
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
19
2023
Fri
"The West End of Rock Island - Celebrating Local Black History and Community Growth" with the Rock Island Coalition of African American Stakeholders
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Join us on Friday, May 19th, at 4:00pm for a fascinating look into the rich African American history of Rock Island. This presentation will be given by several members of the Rock Island Coalition of African American Stakeholders.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
May
16
2023
Tue
RIPL Board of Trustees Meeting
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Board 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. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting.
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.
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May
16
2023
Tue
Genesius Guild Rehearsal
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Reserved for Genesius Guild Rehearsal for May 17 program
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Adult" group.
May
16
2023
Tue
Midtown Readers Book Club
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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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 Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui Feng!
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
May
17
2023
Wed
Family Storytime @ Watts-Midtown Branch
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Teen,
Adult,
Family,
Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
May
17
2023
Wed
Shakespeare's Life in His Works
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult,
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
150th Anniversary,
Presentation,
Performance
Event Details:
This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in honor of the Rock Island Public Library's 150th Anniversary
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May
17
2023
Wed
Virtual Author Visit: On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness
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Program Type:
Special Event
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