RIPS

  New Karpeles Museum  Please join Rock Island Preservation Society and Karpeles Manuscript Library on November 17th from 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm to celebrate the 100th birthday of the former First Church of Christ, Scientist building, 700 22nd Street, Rock Island, Illinois.  The celebration will include a program on the building's beginnings, architecture and adaptive reuse by the ... [ Continued

Join us for a 2016 planning session.  Bring your ideas for events and projects that will support the preservation of architectural treasures in our community.  Our meetings are open to the public and anyone interested is invited to attend.

Research Your House – At Home Did you know that you can learn much of the history of your house while sitting at your home computer, thanks to the online resources at your library?  Learn how to access these resources and, most importantly, techniques to make your research easier and faster. Join RIPS in the ... [ Continued