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Book Talk/Unboxing

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Children

Online

Age Groups: Children

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Join Miss Ranell on Fridays at 10:30for either a book talk or an unboxing of ...

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Description

Create sweet, little bunny baskets for Easter - includes treats!...

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mar 10, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Please note: this is an online program, presented via Facebook Live. Take another look at World War I military history, and learn about local and/or Rock Island Arsenal history related to WWI. Our March to...

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Park 'n Craft! Library2Go: DIY Crown

All Day

Age Group: Children

Registration Required

Library2Go Mobile Library

Age Groups: Children

Program Type: DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Bring your scissors and glue to the spacious outdoors! Meet Library2Go at any of our stops for 3/18/2021 to pick up a DIY Crown kit! Park your car, take your kit outside and spread out for some fresh air and fun!...

Spring into Reading Challenge: Start

9:00am - 6:00pm

All locations

Description

Keep on target with your reading goals by signing up for the Spring into Reading challenge for ages birth to 109 (or more!) Register via Beanstack starting March 1....

Virtual Spice Club:

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Online

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Description

"Variety is the spice of life" is what they say. Join our new group: Spice Club! A new take on a cookbook group, we meet virtually every last wednesday of the month during the winter season....

National Library Week

All Day

All locations

Description

April 4 to 10 is National Library Week. The theme, "Welcome to the Library" recognizes the many ways to connect with your library and the many ways that libraries touch lives. If we've made a difference in your life, please let us know!...

Virtual Alpha Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Online

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Discussion

Park 'n Craft! Library2Go: Reader's Adventure Monocular

All Day

Age Group: Children

Registration Required

Library2Go Mobile Library

Age Groups: Children

Program Type: DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Today is National Bookmobile Day! Our Library2Go delivers adventure wherever it goes--through reading! Meet Library2Go at any of our stops today, 04/07/2021, to pick up a monocular craft....

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Description

Create a sweet little box for Mom - includes treats!...

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Apr 14, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Virtual Spice Club: Clove

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Online

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Discussion

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Description

"Variety is the spice of life" is what they say. Join our new group: Spice Club! A new take on a cookbook group, we meet virtually every last wednesday of the month during the winter season....

Spring into Reading Challenge: End

9:00am - 6:00pm

All locations

Description

Last day of our Spring into Reading challenge for ages birth to 109 (or more!) Remember to log in to Beanstack to enter what you've read from March 22-April 30. It's a fun way to keep track! ...

Virtual Alpha Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Online

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Discussion

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Description

Create a colorful garland - includes lights!...

Remembering World War I - History series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - History series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 12, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Memorial Day

All Day

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical library locations closed Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. Online services will be available. ...

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Description

Color your own travel tumbler for Dad, a friend, or just for you! ...

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 9, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Independence Day Closing

All Day

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed today in observance of the Independance Day holiday. Online services are available. ...

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Description

Create Strawberry Treat Boxes in a Basket - includes treats!...

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Description

Create Cute Woodland Animal Treat Bags - treats included!!...

Remembering World War I - History series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - History series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aug 11, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Cart Race Closing/Downtown Only

All Day

Branch: Downtown Library

Downtown Library

Description

Tentative closing for the Downtown Cart Races (dependent on state's COVID-19 mitigation status.) ...

Labor Day Closing

All Day

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Online services are available. ...

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Description

Weave a fall placemat using foam pieces from a kit....

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 27

Description

Create a Black Cat and Jack-o-Lantern treat box - treats included!!...

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oct 13, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Description

Create a Pumpkin Treat Box (treats included) and an Owl Ornament....

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Everyone

Remembering World War I - history series

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nov 10, 2021

Online

Age Groups: Adult, Everyone

Program Type: Presentation

Description

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Thanksgiving Closing

12:00am - 12:00am

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Online services are available. ...

Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Southwest Library

Southwest Community Room

Age Groups: Everyone

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Description

Create a Holiday Tree and a gift (treats) to go "under" the tree!...

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Downtown Director's Office

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Downtown Director's Office

Description

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting....

Christmas Holiday Closings

12:00am - 12:00am

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed from Friday, December 24 through Monday, December 27, 2021 in observance of the Christmas holidays. Buildings reopen on Tuesday, December 28....

New Years Closing

12:00am - 12:00am

Branch: Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Downtown Library, Library2Go Mobile Library, Southwest Library

Description

Physical locations of the Rock Island Public Library are closed from Friday, December 31, 2021 through Monday, January 3, 2022 for the New Year's holidays. Buildings reopen Tuesday, January 4, 2022....

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