Posts

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP) and the Rock Island Library offer opportunities to experience culture from your home. 

Your Rock Island Library offers a full schedule of FREE library events for families, adults, teens, and children. See the download link below to print a copy of our latest newsletter or ask for one at library locations! 

Read All the Comics! ComicsPlus has joined the library's robust section of digital reading content for use by RIPL cardholders.

A bit of comfort, in the form of Community Comfort Carts, are now available at all Rock Island Public Library physical locations. The goals are to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by discussing it openly, leading people to resources, and letting people know that they are not

Sometimes, you just need a gift for a library lover or born reader. Fortunately, our RayGun t-shirt is available.

Read our Annual Report on ways we served the community in 2023 here! This report is issued annually during National Library Week of the following year. 

PALS is a volunteer organization formed under the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. You'll find our PALS working at monthly book sales, speaking up for the value of our library to the community, and helping with programs.

In addition to the New York Times Online, we now offer the Newsbank database suite, which significantly expands your access to digital newspapers at no cost!  It includes more than 2,500 local, regional, and national newspapers, and  TV news content. 

The Seed Library is now closed for the 2024 growing season. We are thrilled to announce that we distributed 4,363 seed packets, twice as many when compared to our 2023 season! 

Our Fine Free policy for RIPL cardholders wasn't only for our anniversary year - it's an ongoing policy! That means that late fines for Rock Island Public Library (RIPL) cardholders are mostly a thing of the past.