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. 

Alpha Book Club

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details

This month's  Alpha Book Club selection is 2024 historical fiction novel The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez. All are welcome to join and registration is not required. You may obtain a print copy through our catalog system here or as an eBook or eAudiobook here. If you have any questions or experience difficulty obtaining a copy, please contact Karrah Kuykendall at the number or email listed below.

 

The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there.

319 pages