19 Apr 2016

Life After High School: What's Next?

By Lisa Lockheart

Explore the options with a one-stop event on April 21 at Rock Island Library

Rock Island, IL - April 15, 2016: The Rock Island Public Library will offer a one-stop college/career planning session for teens and families on"Life After H...

18 Apr 2016

Rock Island Library Brings Expanded Access to e-books to Rock Island Cardholders Through eRead Illinois

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL - April 14, 2016: The Rock Island Public Library launched a new service today for conveniently accessing digital e-books and audiobooks, the eRead Illinois Program. The statewide e-book platform expands access to e-books across Ill...

07 Apr 2016

Transform Your Ideas About the Library: Celebrate National Library Week April 10-16

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL –Rock Island Public Library will spend National Library Week, April 10 to 16, celebrating the dynamic changes of not only libraries, but of how library patrons can transform themselves using library services.

"Libraries t...

29 Mar 2016

Rock Island Library Presents Two Live Events for Quad Cities Live Month

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Library will present two live performance events in April in conjunction with Quad Cities Live Month, April 1 to 30.

On Saturday, April 9, the Library brings the Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association in to present...

29 Mar 2016

Celebrating One of Our Own - Best Selling Rock Island Writer Charlotte Murray Russell

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: She was a bestselling writer of mystery novels until the early 1950s, and a leader in what is now called the "cozy" mystery genre, but you've probably never heard of her. The Rock Island Library will help you learn more about the ...

18 Mar 2016

News Release: Learn about That Tree project, Tuesday at Rock Island Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: What can you learn from photographing a single tree, over and over again? You'll hear the answer at Tuesday's presentation of "Mark Hirsch: That Tree: An Unintended Adventure" at the Rock Island Public Library. The free program is...

07 Mar 2016

Freegal Music Adds More Streaming Time to Rock Island Library Subscription

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Library patrons using the library's Freegal Music subscription have reason to celebrate. Rock Island Library patrons can now stream five hours of free music per cardholder, per day.

The change adds two extra da...

07 Mar 2016

Spring Break Events for Kids, Teens at Rock Island Library

By Lisa Lockheart

School Break Coming - March Into Rock Island Library for Learning, Fun

 

Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Public Library will host a variety of programs to keep children and teens occupied and learning during the Rock Island/Milan...

23 Feb 2016

Rock Island Library Plans Additional Adult Coloring Nights

By Lisa Lockheart

Color Yourself Happy

 

Rock Island, IL: If you want to color yourself happy, an adult coloring page may be the place to start. The Rock Island Library will offer a free Adult Coloring Night on Monday, Feb. 29, from 6:00 to 7:30...

22 Feb 2016

Learn About Both Sides of Sylvan Slough This Week at Rock Island Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island Library Explores History & Fiction of a QC Wild Place, Sylvan Slough & Island

 

Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Public Library will host a free program next Thursday to help you learn more about Sylvan Slough...

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