Thanksgiving Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library buildings will close at 6pm Wednesday, Nov. 27, and remain closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 & 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Library2Go routes are also cancelled. 

Stay in touch with our digital services and PrairieCat app! All locations reopen on Saturday, Nov. 20 with normal 10am to 2 pm hours. 

Absolute Science & Magic Days!

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Event Details

By special arrangement with our friends at Absolute Science, we're bringing you virtual Science & Magic Thursdays! Register, and we'll send you a private YouTube video link for fun Absolute Science shows on most Thursdays, from June 11 to July 30. (No show the week of July 4.) Videos average from 12 to about 30 minutes, with each week bringing you a different show! Watch anytime you want! 

  • June 11: Absolute Science FIRE & ICE Show with Professor Rick 
  • June 18: Absolute Science LASER Show with Professor Toto
  • June 25: Absolute Science BIGGER BANG Bubbles with Professor Toto
  • July 9: Rick's Short MAGIC Show #1 
  • July 16: Absolute Science FANTASTIC FOAM with Professor Toto
  • July 23: Rick's Short MAGIC Show #2
  • July 30: Absolute Science MEGA LEVITATOR with Professor Toto