January 13,2020 | Office of the Mayor
Start 2020 Right with Passes from Rock Island Public Library  
Rock Island Public Library just added a family pass to the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center (RIFAC) to its collection of cultural and entertainment passes that can be checked out with an Illinois library card. Additional passes in the Rock Island Library collection include: The Figge, German-American Heritage Center, Niabi Zoo, Putnam Museum and the Quad City Botanical Center. Passes are available at the Rock Island Downtown and Southwest Library locations
29th Quad Cities Farm Equipment Show  
January 19 - 21, 2020 the Quad Cities EXPO Center will host an indoor farm equipment show. The show will feature over 200 companies displaying everything that is new. Show admission and parking are free. Additional information is available through www.quadcitiesfarmshow.com or www.qccaexpocenter.com .
37th Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Service and Awards     
On Monday, January 20th from 10:30am - noon, the Martin Luther King Jr Community Center will host its 37th Annual Memorial Service & Awards in honor of Dr King. This year's theme is, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” This event features keynote speaker Rev. Allen Shuler from Olivet Baptist Church, and a variety of performances and presentations, including the “I Have A Dream” Award, presented to a Rock Island citizen for exemplary community service and enormous contributions made to the community. This event is free and open to the public.