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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Jan-Mar
2024
"Snow" Many Books - Winter Reading Challenges
All Day 1/12 - 3/1
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Event Details:
Enjoy a winter filled with "Snow" Many Books! Choose our winter reading challenge for ages birth to 7 and track your reading by books, or our minute reading challenge for ages 8 to 100.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
02/02/2024 @ 10:00am - 03/01/2024 @ 6:00pm
Everyone
All locations
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb-Mar
2024
Community Comforts Drive
02/02/2024 @ 10:00am - 03/01/2024 @ 6:00pm
All locations
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Library Branch:
All locations
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Take part in our fifth annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
02/19/2024 @ 12:00am - 02/23/2024 @ 1:00am
Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library2Go - Spring Schedule 2024
02/19/2024 @ 12:00am - 02/23/2024 @ 1:00am
Library2Go Mobile Library
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Library Branch:
Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach
Event Details:
Our new Early Spring bookmobile schedule starts Tuesday, January 16th, and runs through Friday, March 8th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
All locations
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Feb
22
2024
Thu
Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits
9:00am - 11:00am
All locations
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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.
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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.
Feb
20
2024
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.
Feb
22
2024
Thu
Winter Toddler Playgroup
10:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group:
Early Learning
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
Relaxing and casual fun for kids 5 and younger with their caregiver. Toys and activities will be set out from 10 am to noon at the Downtown Library, Children's Room.
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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.
Feb
23
2024
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.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Early Learning,
Family
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Feb
24
2024
Sat
YWCA parent/family event
10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Early Learning,
Family
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
YWCA parent/family time. Youth services staff will have activities and stories for families with young children.
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Quad Cities Youth Conference
11:00am - 12:45pm
Offsite
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Attending the Quad Cities Youth Conference? Visit Emily the Young Adult Librarian and learn about upcoming teen events at the library!
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This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.
Feb
21
2024
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.
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Internal Meeting (RIPE)
11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Event Details:
Parks, MLK Center, Library Meeting
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Quad Cities Youth Conference
11:00am - 12:45pm
Offsite
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Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
Event Details:
Attending the Quad Cities Youth Conference? Visit Emily the Young Adult Librarian and learn about upcoming teen events at the library!
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This event is in the "School Age" group.
School Age
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Feb
23
2024
Fri
LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch
11:45am - 2:15pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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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
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adult,
Everyone
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb
19
2024
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,
Everyone
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Adult,
Family,
Everyone
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
The Rock Island Railroad Video Series # 1: Two videos
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Age Group:
Adult,
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Two 20-minute videos will start the first of our Rock Island Railroad Video Series giving us a look back at an important part of Rock Island’s history--a part that made our city known throughout the nation.
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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.
Feb
20
2024
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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Reservation
Downtown Library
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Event Details:
Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?
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Reservation
Watts-Midtown Branch
Feb
22
2024
Thu
Board Community & Planning Committee Meeting
Library Branch:
Watts-Midtown Branch
Room:
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
Teen
Southwest Branch
Closed
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Dissection Event
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Branch
Closed
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Library Branch:
Southwest Branch
Room:
Southwest Community Room
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of dissection! This hands-on activity covers basic skills and tools (we'll provide equipment and samples), and this event will be presented by science educator Andrea Martinez.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Library Board of Trustees meeting
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:
Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the 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.
Reservation
Downtown Library
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Downtown Community Room
Purpose of 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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Feb
20
2024
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 The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson!
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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.
Feb
21
2024
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Feb
20
2024
Tue
Romance & Regency with Bridgerton's Julia Quinn
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Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Julia Quinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning romance author, has written close to 40 novels including her popular series about the Bridgerton family which was adapted into an Emmy-
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