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Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
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.

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.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:15am - 2:15pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Special Event, Tour
Age Group:
School Age
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, libr...

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-

Image of Jackie smiling with grassy background.

Advanced Directives Workshop with Wanderings of Jackie

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Presentation, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join Jackie, of Sacred Mournings, and learn about the importance of advanced directives, individual and family rights, and legal documentation as one prepares for the end of life. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation, Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join Jackie, of Sacred Mournings, and learn about the importance of advanced directives, individual and family rights, and legal documentation as one prepares for the end of life

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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Coffee Break Book Club

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club! This book...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Event Details:

Interested in a book club, but busy during the week? Looking to read books that might be different from what you're used to? Join us at Theo's for Coffee Break Book Club!

Mobile library vehicle parked on street.

Library2Go - Spring Schedule 2024

All Day 5/13 - 5/16
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our new Spring Intersession bookmobile schedule starts Monday, March 11th, and runs through Tuesday, May 21st. We are fully open for entry and browsing. The Mobile Library will ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Our new Spring Intersession bookmobile schedule starts Monday, March 11th, and runs through Tuesday, May 21st. We are fully open for entry and browsing.

Program information for "Job Searching" series

Job Searching with Black Hawk College

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us this spring for one of our "Job Searching" sessions! Presented by Angela Striegel, Career Planning and Placement Coordinator at Black Hawk College, this program will provid...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join us this spring for one of our "Job Searching" sessions!

Listing ship after Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor colorized photo

WWII - THE PACIFIC WAR - Japan versus the US

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

It was a bitter fight for supremacy in Asia. Japan had provoked the US in the Pacific War. The Second World War now spanned the entire globe. The two naval nations competed agai...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

It was a bitter fight for supremacy in Asia. Japan had provoked the US in the Pacific War. The Second World War now spanned the entire globe.

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
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.

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.

Image of Daniel Pak playing guitar

QC Arts Visiting Artist Series: Daniel Pak

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Originally from the island of O`ahu, Daniel Pak is a singer, songwriter, and producer residing in Seattle, Washington. As frontman for Kore Ionz (2008-2017), Pak shared the stage w...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Originally from the island of O`ahu, Daniel Pak is a singer, songwriter, and producer residing in Seattle, Washington.

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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Weekly Teen Book Talk

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:00pm
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). 

Virtual Event
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). 

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Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs? Drop-in on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6pm at the Downtown Library for one-on-one assistance from a representative fro...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?

color your own canvas bag

May Southwest Craft - Color Your Own Canvas Bag Craft - In Library

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Get ready for summer reading by decorating a bag for all of the materials which will be checked out from the library this summer!  

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready for summer reading by decorating a bag for all of the materials which will be checked out from the library this summer!

 

Genesius Guild actors on state at Lincoln Park in Rock Island

Genesius Guild Presents - Shakespeare's Life in His Works

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park. Shakespeare's Life in His Wor...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This is a special presentation by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the Quad Cities in preparation for its summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park.

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Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Community Room at Southwest Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
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. 

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. 

Outreach- RI High School Culture Fest

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
School Age, Family
Event Details:

Youth services staff will be at the Rock Island High School for the Culture Fest.  We will be sharing summer programming, Project Next Generation programming and answering que...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Youth services staff will be at the Rock Island High School for the Culture Fest.  We will be sharing summer programming, Project Next Generation programming and answering questions.

storytime

Family Storytime @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
Event Details:

Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft.  

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.

 

Outreach Early Learning with RIMSD

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Learning
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 ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
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. 

parent and toddler playgroup

Spring Toddler Playgroup

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Children's Story Area at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
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.&nb...

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.  

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
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.

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.

Pink square with wildflowers and text reading "Wildflower Walk"

Wildflower Walk at Black Hawk State Historic Site

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bask in the beauty of spring at this guided Wildflower Walk at Black Hawk State Historic Site. This hike is open to people of all ages and will cover a variety of topics. Hikers ar...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bask in the beauty of spring at this guided Wildflower Walk at Black Hawk State Historic Site. This hike is open to people of all ages and will cover a variety of topics.

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.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Conversation Group. No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and ho...

Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Conversation Group.


No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much.

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.

Mobile library vehicle parked on street.

Library2Go - Spring Schedule 2024

All Day 5/20 - 5/21
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our new Spring Intersession bookmobile schedule starts Monday, March 11th, and runs through Tuesday, May 21st. We are fully open for entry and browsing. The Mobile Library will ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Our new Spring Intersession bookmobile schedule starts Monday, March 11th, and runs through Tuesday, May 21st. We are fully open for entry and browsing.

Program information for "Adult Knitting Circle"

Adult Knitting Circle

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adult, Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is ...

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!

storytime

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learning
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.

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.