Determined to rebuild her life and her relationships with her two daughters, Hilly, a model, and Joanne, a musician, she constructs a fanciful white beach house across the island from …

Listing of contact information and hours for all Rock Island Public Library locations, including our mobile Library2Go service.

The Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch! Named in honor of the enduring support shown to the library by Eudell Watts, III, and his late mother, Lorene Evans Watts, the Rock …

Map, directions, hours, contact information, events and more from the Downtown Library location of Rock Island Public Library.

Have questions about placing item holds, renewals, checkout limits, and more? Check this page for basic information about using your library card to check out books and other materials.

Explore Rock Island history through local news, events and people with The Dispatch-Argus Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text …

Getting a library card is easy and free! Rock Island Public Library Cards are funded by taxes paid in Rock Island and the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District. If you are a resident, you …

All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in recognition of the New Year's …

Rock Island Public Library cardholders with a valid, non-expired card can check out digital content, online research and learning tools, and paywall free access to online subscriptions.

The Rock Island Public Library first opened to the public on November 25, 1872, in a rented location in downtown Rock Island. Because the pre-existing private library donated shelving, …