Library2Go, the Rock Island Public Library’s traveling outreach vehicle, is now running on a weekly schedule. The new schedule is in effect through October 30. From Monday through Thursday, routes run from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, and in the early evening, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The ongoing schedule brings library materials, held items, return capabilities, free WIFI access, and library card signup to the following Rock Island and Milan locations: ·         Monday: Morning, St. George Greek Orthodox Church; Afternoon, Black Hawk State Park,  Singing... Read More

Library2Go, the Rock Island Public Library’s traveling outreach vehicle, brings a new Park ‘n Craft activity to its August 31 stop at Black Hawk State Park. Registered participants for the Park’n Craft kit may meet Library2Go at the 11:30 to 12:30 pm stop on Monday, August 31 at the Black Hawk State Park Singing Bird Nature Center lot on 46th Avenue. Attendees can pick up a Sea Creature Magnet kit and spread out on nearby picnic tables for some fresh-air crafting. To sign up for the no-charge craft kit, visit the Park ‘n Craft entry on the library calendar at www.RockIslandLibrary.org,... Read More

In addition to offering remote WiFi access, the Rock Island Mobile Library2Go vehicle is now serving as a contactless holds pickup point and taking returns. To pick up, patrons pull up to a Mobile Library stop and call the number posted outside the vehicle. Library staff will bring reserved items out for contactless pickup. To place a hold, library patrons can use the online catalog, or call the library at 309-732-7341 for staff assistance. Don’t have a hold? Suddenly in the mood for a good book? Ask Mobile Library staff for a “Story Bundle2Go.” Item categories include choices for children,... Read More