Christmas Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library locations, including Library2Go bookmobile routes, are closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Libraries are open normal hours Monday and Thursday of Christmas week, but there will be no Goodwill computer assistance program on Dec. 26.

Stay in touch over the holiday with our digital services and PrairieCat app. Our website "online branch" is always open!

Week Calendar

Name: National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Start: 2023-09-01
End: 2023-09-30
Location: Rock Island Public Library

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Time	Sun (9/17)	Mon (9/18)	Tue (9/19)	Wed (9/20)	Thu (9/21)	Fri (9/22)	Sat (9/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. National Library Card Sign-Up Month All Day 9/1 - 9/30 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Find Your Element! Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by using library resources to help discover your next hobby or learn more about your favorite topics.
		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library2Go - Fall Schedule 2023 All Day 9/18 - 9/22 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Our new Fall bookmobile schedule starts Monday, July 31st, and runs through Friday, December 15th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
8 am						This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 8:30am - 10:00am Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Outreach, Presentation
9 am					This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. 4th Friday Book Sale 10:00am - 1:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Sale This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 10:00am - 2:30pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Outreach, Presentation This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	Book Sale 10:00am - 1:00pm Downtown Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room
11 am			This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 11:30am - 2:00pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Outreach, Presentation	This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 11:00am - 12:15pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Outreach, Presentation		This event is in the "School Age" group. LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch 11:45am - 2:15pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event, Tour Event Details: Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary. Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-
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2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!	This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. East Meets West: The First Railroad Bridge to Cross the Mississippi (RI History Part 1) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: This documentary tells the story of the bridge that first connected Rock Island, Illinois with Davenport, Iowa in 1856, including the roles of Henry Farnam who led the effort to build the railroad and the bridge, plus Abraham Lincoln who successfu			This event is in the "School Age" group. Children's Book Talk/Unboxing 2:00pm - 2:30pm School Age Online Virtual Event This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online 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!
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Teen, Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen, Adult 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).
4 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?			This event is in the "Adult" group. National Hobbit Day: Hobbit Door Wreaths 4:30pm - 6:00pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Celebrate National Hobbit Day on Friday, September 22nd, at our Watts-Midtown Branch Library by creating your very own Hobbit Door Wreath to hang in your home!
5 pm		This event is in the "School Age" group. Children's outreach- Denkemann Family Reading Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm School Age Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Children's staff will be at Denkmann Elementary to celebrate Family Reading Night.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. RIPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Broadway Historic District Walking Tour 5:00pm - 7:00pm Adult Offsite Closed Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: Tour Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Join us on Wednesday, September 20th, for a walking tour of the Broadway Historic District in Downtown Rock Island!
6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 The Woman who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagon!	This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Family Storytime @ Watts-Midtown Branch 6:00pm - 7:00pm Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Everyone" group. Record of Contagious Diseases 1880 - 1908: A Historical Room Treasure 6:00pm - 7:15pm Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: From late 1880 until June of the year 1908—a term of 28 years—the City of Rock Island required its medical doctors to submit to the City Clerk the names and circumstances of any citizens who were diagnosed with a contagious disease.	This event is in the "Teen" group. Introduction to Esports with Josh Bycer 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teen Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Do you love video games? Are you interested in a career in esports? Join us for a live streamed talk by author Josh Bycer as he provides an introduction to the competitive esports world.

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