Imagine Your Story with Summer Reading & Virtual Library Events!

Imagine Your (Virtual) Story this Summer from the Rock Island Public Library

Summer 2020 looks a lot different, yet the Rock Island Public Library is still offering readers of all ages plenty of ways to immerse themselves in a story through special summer ...

06/01/2020 Press Release Re Curfew

MEDIA ALERTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Moline, IL – The Mayors of Moline, East Moline, Rock Island, Silvis, and Milan have issued curfew orders starting this evening at 9:00 p.m. until 5 a.m. Working together the Mayors have agreed to curtail movement...

Starlight Revue Concerts Going “On the Road”

Due to current COVID-19 CDC guidelines and state restrictions Rock Island Parks and Recreation will be taking Starlight Revue Summer Concert Series “on the road” to the community. For the next few weeks each concert will be shown live ...

The Hotspot is on Wheels! Mobile Library Providing Digital Access

To help fill the need for digital connectivity while library buildings are closed for COVID-19, the Rock Island Public Library is temporarily re-purposing its Library2Go vehicle as a traveling hotspot.

Starting Tuesday, May 26, the mobile library will make...

Curbside Pick Up Now Available by Appointment at Rock Island Public Library

Curbside pick-up is available during limited hours by appointment only at the Rock Island Public Library Downtown and Southwest locations. Materials must be requested in advance, either through the Library’s online PrairieCat catalog, or with st...

Your Recipes Could be Part of the Quad Cities Quarantine Cookbook!

If you’ve been spending time cooking or baking your heart out during the COVID-19 quarantine, the Rock Island Public Library wants your recipes.

In partnership with libraries throughout the Quad City area, the Rock Island Public Library is collec...

Movie in the Park-Drive in!

Join the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department for a free Drive-in Movie in the Park on Saturday, June 13th. Abominable, a family friendly movie, will be the feature presentation at the Campbell Sports Complex located at 8399 29^th St W, Rock Island....

Rock Island Parks and Recreation Phase 3 COVID-19 Update

As we approach Phase 3 - Recovery in the State plan to restore Illinois, the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department is making plans in accordance with the Governor’s guidelines. Phase 3 is tentatively scheduled to begin May 29th. If Phase 3...

Rock River Warning

Due to the continued high river level of the Rock River, the City of Rock Island is recommending boaters avoid the Rock River west of Ben Williamson Park. The boat barrier buoys are currently not in place as a result of the high river level, thus making t...

Road Closure to Thru Traffic, 35 ST North of 7 AV

Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 35th Street north of 7th Avenue will be closed due to construction on the campus of Augustana College.  The construction traffic will cause 35th Street to be closed to the public and available only to emergenc...

2020 Census

All residents of the City will receive an invitation from the Census Bureau in March to fill out the Census. A complete count for Rock Island will result in federal dollars being invested right back into the City.