October routes for Library2Go, the Rock Island Public Library's mobile outreach vehicle, continue running on a consistent schedule through October 30. A special Park 'n Craft is planned for October 5.
Library2Go, the Rock Island Public Library’s traveling outreach vehicle, runs on a consistent weekly schedule 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 Bird Lodge; Early Evening, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
- Tuesday: Morning, Camden Center, Milan; Afternoon: Two Rivers Point apartments; Early Evening, Edgewood Baptist Church.
- Wednesday: Morning, Century Woods Apartments; Afternoon, Advance Auto Parts, 18th Avenue; Early Evening, St. John’s Lutheran Church.
- Thursday: Morning: Rock Island HyVee; Afternoon, Centennial Shelter Park (Big Island,) Early Evening, CVS Milan.
Fridays and Saturdays are held open for pop-up events. For details, follow the Library’s Facebook page or call the Library2Go information line, 309-732-7369.
A special Library2Go “Park and Craft” event will be offered Monday, October 5 during the vehicle’s regular 2:30 to 3:30 pm stop at Black Hawk State Park. To pick up a no-charge craft kit at the Mobile Library, participants can sign up at the library calendar, or call 309-732-READ (7323.) Participants who plan to complete the craft at the park should bring scissors and glue. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
Due to social distancing, there is no entry onboard Library2Go. Staff will bring items to vehicles. The WIFI signal extends around the vehicle.
For more news from the Rock Island Public Library, visit the library website follow the library on social media and YouTube, or call 309-732-7323 (READ.)