Rock Island, IL: 100 years ago, Rock Islanders and other Quad City residents were joining the American Expeditionary Forces to fight what was popularly called the "War to End All Wars" - known now as World War I. More than 4 million Americans served  their country in the first World War, including women, African-Americans, Native Americans, and representatives of other minority groups.

Rock Island, IL:  It hardly seems possible, but in just about a month, Rock Island and Milan five-year-olds will be heading off to a new adventure - Kindergarten! 

To help parents and future kindergarteners prepare for that new experience, the Rock Island Public Library will be offering "Ready, Set, Kindergarten" drop-in programs in the children's department on four Thursdays in July.

Fun for Teens Follows Later that Same Day

Rock Island, IL: Kids and families can get a charge out of science with the free Absolute Science program at the Rock Island Public Library on Thursday, June 29. The all-ages learning event from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, mixes an interactive live program with an array of Creation Stations that let kids make and take awesome experiments.

Rock Island, IL: A wide selection of summer events designed to provide positive activities for kids and teens while halting the summer learning slide continue as part of the Rock Island Library's Reading by Design summer programming.