Watts-Midtown Driveway Work

Work begins soon on repairing the driveway leading into our Watts-Midtown Branch and the RI YMCA. When weather allows work to start, please note that there will be only one lane in and out of the parking lot. Please alternate when entering or leaving the lot, and note that there is no left hand turn onto the drive off 30th Street. 

Remember that you can return items to any Rock Island Library, even if it was checked out at the branch. Thank you for your patience as the YMCA repairs this driveway. 

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Genealogy Tools of the Trade - HeritageQuest

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
   One of the easier to use tools for doing the fun work of tracking down your ancestors is HeritageQuest, a genealogy database owned by Ancestry.com  Many find this portal a great way to begin their research and a pleasant way to disc...

Upcycled Puzzle Crafts

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of upcycled puzzle crafts! Make earrings, bracelets, collages, and more. Stop by and get creative, and make wearable (or frameable) art for you or for a unique gift. (Note that this event will take place in the Teen Space.) ...

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. ...

Art Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Art Series

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

Outreach ~ Longview Park

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.   ...

Introduction to the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:
Join us on Tuesday, June 11th, at 3:00pm for an introductory presentation about the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. This presentation will provide an overview of the many services this program offers in order to protect, advocate, and prom...

Math Series

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required. ...

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

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: 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 from Goodwill of the Heartland's Helms Career Center. No appointment or c...

June Southwest Craft - Decorate a Treat Box Craft - In Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Are you looking for a place to store your treats?  Register to decorate your own treat box.    ...

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Branch
Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:
Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.   Every child will recieve an art ap...

The Meaning of Juneteenth -- Enslavement to Emancipation

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
Juneteenth is a major celebration for the descendants of their once enslaved African-American ancestors.  For their past, United States history has definitely taken a different turn.  Come, see why Juneteenth is so important! ...

Downtown Movie Club

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
Do you love the smell of popcorn and the thrill of watching movies with others? Join in on the fun and come to our new Downtown Movie Club! This month's selection is The Little Mermaid (2023). Light refreshments will be provided.  ...

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.

What is QPR? Suicide Prevention First Aide Training

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, and is a framework for intervening in a mental health or self-endangerment crisis. A qualified educator from the Quad Cities Open Network will lead this training to help you learn and use these skills. No pri...

Non Fiction Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:
Join us for a group book discussion in one of Rock Island's most beautiful parks, Longview Park! This month's selection is Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future by Oliver Franklin-Wallis. You can obtain a phy...

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.

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. ...

Framed LED Light Art

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of creating LED light art! By drawing on the surface at the center of the frame, you can create incredible art that's enhanced by light. Each person attending will get a frame to take home, and we'll also provide materials li...

Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe

11:00am - 1:00pm
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. All people ...

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.

Duke Otherwise

10:30am - 11:30am
Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance

Adult Knitting Circle

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
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! Whether you are in the middle of a project or looking to start something new, this club is open to anyone who wants to work on a fiber arts project among fellow ...

Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Watts-Midtown Branch
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. ...

Art Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen
Program Type: DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Art Series

Six weeks of summer art instruction for ages 8 to 14 with Ms G. Recommended for children entering 3rd through 8th grades. Registration required. Classes fill fast!

The Rock Island Railroad Video Series #5: Live in the World of Rails Again

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
   Hear the whistle greet the prairies as the Rock Island trains pierce the quiet countryside through the plains of the Midwest. Listen anew to the rumble of steel wheels on steel rails. Feel the wonder of those huge and powerful engines lu...

Outreach ~ Longview Park

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.   ...

Math Series

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Six weeks of fun math activities and games for ages 8 to 12 with Ms. Elizabeth Russell. Recommended for children in 2 to 6th grades. Keep those skills sharp over the summer! Registration required. ...