Update Rock Island is a segment at city council meetings given by Mayor Mike Thoms focusing on news in Rock Island. The video segment from the meeting is available on YouTube.
Kick off your summer at the swimming pool
Whitewater Junction opens this Saturday, May 27 for its 20th summer season! Grab your swimsuit and head out Memorial Day weekend with your family or friends to Rock Island’s premier swimming pool to ride down the water slides or swim in the zero-depth to nine-foot-deep pool. Season passes and punch cards are available. Whitewater Junction has family fun for everyone.
Calling all book lovers
The Rock Island Public Library will hold its monthly book sale this Friday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the downtown branch, 401 19th Street. Stop by and grab some bargains while building up your personal reading stockpile.
Community Block Party
Come meet your fellow neighbors at a community block party this Saturday, May 27th at 1 p.m. at 10th Avenue and 14th Street. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy music, food and fellowship. Contact Alderman Moses Robinson for more information at 309-737-1081.