Developing the next stage of reading is the goal of a Rocket into Reading event for ages 5 through 8 at the Rock Island Public Library onThursday, September 27. The free event is 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Rocket into Reading is aimed at the learning needs of children in […]
Check out some of the incredible events for adults, teens, and children happening at the Rock Island Public Library in the second week of September. The super line up of events for Sept. 10-17 includes: Coffee and a Movie Morning, 9:30 am, Monday, Sept. 10, Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. See the classic […]
Rock Island Library will be hosting a Teen YouTube Challenge Video Night Tuesday, Feb 20, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th St. Teens who enter the Quad City wide Teen YouTube Video Challenge could see their work on the big screen at the Putnam. If you need help with […]
It’s a Splendiferous Christmas for Fancy Nancy, and she’ll tell you all about it at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Rock Island Public Library. Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse’s Fancy Nancy will appear in the Downtown Library Children’s Room, 401 19th Street, to read her book, Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas, and work on […]
All Rock Island Public Libraries are open normal operating hours on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Hours for the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street; 30/31 Library, 3059 30th Street; and Southwest Library, 9010 Ridgewood Road, are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday. For more information about Rock Island Library services, events, […]
Rock Island Library offers free, one-on-one drop-in technology help from 9:00 am to 10:30 am on three Fridays per month. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, November labs will be offered: Friday, Nov. 3 at the Rock Island Downtown Library Reference Desk, 401 19th Street; Friday, Nov. 10 at the 30/31 Library, 3059 30th Street; and […]
The non-profit Foundation for Financial Education, Midwest Chapter, will present “Retirement Planning in an Ever Changing Economy” at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Presenter Ryan Biniak will discuss how not to outlive your savings in the retirement marathon, planning for long-term care considerations, how taxes […]
The Rock Island Public Library’s Hug A Book program series will offer a special early learning art event this Thursday for ages five and under. Hug-A-Book, Make Some Art offers a story and several related art projects designed for children ages to five. The free event is at 6:00 pm on Thursday, Aug. 31 at […]
The Rock Island Public Library’s Downtown location will host the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center’s Mobile Donor Bus on Wednesday, August 9. Blood donations will be taken from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the bus parked at the library’s 19th Street entrance. To schedule an appointment, call Katy Powers at 309-732-7345 or online at […]
Fun and learning for teens gets creative with programs on cooking, making graphic novels, and tie-dye, all at the Rock Island Public Library. All events are free and open to the public. The library’s Reading by Design theme celebrates creativity and making, with the following free events for ages 12 to 18: Teen Iron Chef: […]
