Pool noodles + small balls = Marble Run. Fun creation time! Monthly after-school project in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math (STEAM) for grades K-6. Registration is required. More info at rockislandlibrary.org. See library website for each month’s STEAM-AZING activity.
On the 3rd Thursday of every month, one of our Rock Island small business owners will share their own entrepreneurial journey - how they got started and the path they took. Learn more about their product or services. Meet business...
In Illinois, as in most places, people and communities have sought to connect with other places through nodes of transportation and communication for cultural, economic and political reasons. After Illinois was created state and private companies have worked to bind...
Welcome to the whimsical and imaginative world of Maurice Sendak. Please join the Figge Museum and the Rock Island Library for a special Sendak family outreach inspired by the Figge's summer exhibition: Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak: The...
Chug on in to the Quad City Botanical Center for this year's Little Conductor's Day! In partnership with the Heartland Central Railroad Club, we invite you to join us for a day all about trains. This is a family friendly...
Come and join us for an evening of coin collecting basics with the Quad City Coin Club.
Before you return to the grind of school, grab some pals and head over to the Quad City Botanical Center for College Night! The main event will be an unconventional tour* of the gardens led by our Augie interns. You’ll...
You are your 3-5 year old are invited to KinderNature! This month, our program is all about finding treasures in the garden! Join us for a morning of crafts, story time, activities and learning. Themed snack included. Cost is $8...
Free, drop-tech help with devices, email, internet, etc from a Rock Island Librarian. Let us help you figure it out!
Come to the Main Library for Anime Night! Watch anime online, enjoy Japanese snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters. 図書館へようこそ! (This means "Welcome to the library!")