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. 

Banned Books Read-In

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Our annual "read-in" of books and other works that have been banned (removed from shelves) or challenged (reclassified, moved, or questioned for the right to be freely available.) 5:30 pm is for snacks and mingling, with readings starting at 6 pm. Presented in partnership with our friends at the Midwest Writing Center. Join us to either read or listen, and stand up for your freedom to read! 

If you're interested in joining us as a volunteer reader, please contact Ryan Collins at the Midwest Writing Center, 309-732-7330 or email him at ryan.collins@mwcqc.org.