Upcoming Events

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-

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.

Dine for two great causes! "Together We Care" fundraising event at Applebee's, co-presented by Rock Island Public Library Foundation PALS volunteers and Moline Public Library Friends of the Library.

Read, Renew, Repeat! It's Summer, and that means summer fun and reading. Kick off summer and register for our reading challenge with games, activitites, and more. Presented in partnership with the Quad City Botanical Center.

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17. 

This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17. 

This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.

Join us for an afternoon of dissection! This hands-on activity covers basic skills and tools (we'll provide equipment and samples), and for this event, we'll be dissecting beef eyeballs and dogfish sharks.

Annual fundraising event from the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.

Join the fun with the Mega Foam Blaster!  Foam will be shot out 40 feet rotating 180 degrees.  

This foam event is for our younger kids, 5 and under, to enjoy!   

Bring a towel!

Join the fun with the Mega Foam Blaster!  Foam will be shot 40 feet rotating 180 degrees.  

This foam event is for our older kids, 5 and older, to enjoy!   

Bring a towel!

Join us for an afternoon with STEAM on Wheels! We'll be exploring laser-cut projects, printing with 3-D pens, and virtual reality. This STEAM event is for teens 12-17. 

This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.

Guess who has a new movie coming out! That's right: everyone's favorite unkillable mercenary is finally back, and this time, he's brought his pal Wolverine with him. Are they really friends?

Are your best stuffed animals or special toys looking for a summer campout?  

Come in to make a nametag for your toy and hear a quick story or two.   Storytime starts at 5:30. 

It's time to pick up your sleepy toy after a night of fun.

Pick up from 10 - 12 at Watts-Midtown. 

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Guess who has a new movie coming out! That's right: everyone's favorite unkillable mercenary is finally back, and this time, he's brought his pal Wolverine with him. Are they really friends?

Come out to see your friends from WQPT PBS!

Hug-a-Book CREATE!  Part of our special memorial program series for our young children, ages 2-5 years old.  We will have ocean themed process art stations set up.  Each child receives an apron and a book.  We always encourage

We welcome the LEAD Friday groups from Eugene Field Elementary to the library to learn about library cards, our collection, programs and be reading leaders!

The Southwest Branch of the Rock Island Public Library opened its doors to the public 50 years ago on today's date, September 25, 1974.