Regardless of vaccination status, masks will be required for all persons inside Rock Island Public Library facilities, as of  Monday, August 30, 2021. If you prefer, curbside pickup is still available. Just call us when your library items are in, and we will arrange to run them out to your car. Downtown: 309-732-7323 Southwest: 309-732-7338  Read More

BREAKING NEWS: The latest surge of covid-19 delta variant infections has roared through Illinois, pushing the state to its highest one-day total in covid cases since late January and its highest week for infections in months. This comes the same day that new indoor mask mandates go into effect throughout the entirety of Cook County, requiring everyone over the age of two to be masked in indoor public spaces, regardless of whether they’re vaccinated. Businesses also must post signs on all entrances telling customers about the rule. Given that the new, wider mask mandates into Cook County come... Read More