Location and Hours
Nestled along the scenic banks of the Mississippi River, our library is a peaceful retreat just around the bend from the Quad City area. Conveniently located in the Port Byron business district, our library serves as a cozy place to explore new ideas and engage in fun activities.
Location
Our library is located at 214 S Main Street, Port Byron, IL 61275. Click here for directions.
The mission of the River Valley District Library is to improve and enrich the community through information, education, and recreation.
Our district is based on taxation and serves a population of 5,026 residents in Port Byron, Rapids City, Hampton, East Moline, and Hillsdale. To find out if you currently pay taxes to River Valley District Library and are therefore eligible for a free library card, check your voter's registration card or tax bill. If you do not pay taxes to our library, but would like to purchase a card, please contact the library for current rates or visit our Library Cards page for more information. To view a map of our district boundaries, please click here.
Hours of Operation
The River Valley District Library maintains consistent, posted hours of service during which services of the library are available to patrons.
Those hours are:
Monday 9:00am—8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am—8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am—8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am—8:00pm
Friday 9:00am—8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am—1:00pm
The book drop is available for the return of designated library materials 24 hours a day, every day. The book drop is located on the left front of the library building.
Additional Library Closures
Thurs, Jan. 1 - New Year's Day Thurs, Jan 1, 2027 - New Year’s Day
Mon, Feb. 16 - Presidents Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 - President’s Day
Tues, Mar. 24 - Staff In-Service Fri, Apr 9, 2027 - In-Service
Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day
Sat, July 4 - Independence Day Sun, July 4, 2027 - Independance Day
Thur, Aug. 13 - Closing at 12pm Thur, Aug 12, 2027 - Closed at 12PM
Fri, Aug. 14 - Tug Fest Fri, Aug 13, 2027 - Tug Fest
Sat, Aug. 15 - Tug Fest Sat, Aug 14, 2027 - Tug Fest
Mon, Sept. 7 - Labor Day Thur, Aug 26, 2027 - In-Service Tues, Sept. 22- Staff In-Service Mon, Sept 6, 2027 - Labor Day
Thurs, Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Day Thur, Nov 25, 2027 - Thanksgiving
Thurs, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Fri, Dec 24, 2027 - Christmas Eve
Fri, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Sat, Dec 25, 2027 - Christmas Day Sat, Dec. 26 - CLOSED Fri, Dec 31, 2027 - New Year’s Eve
Thurs, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve