Christmas Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library locations, including Library2Go bookmobile routes, are closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Libraries are open normal hours  Monday and Thursday of Christmas week, but there will be no Goodwill computer assistance program on Dec. 26. 

Stay in touch over the holiday with our digital services and PrairieCat app. Our website "online branch" is always open! 

CANCELLED: "Gangsters & Ghosts" Walking Tour with QC Haunts & History

Program Type:

Tour

Age Group:

Adult
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Event Details

*Due to the rain forecasted for this evening, this program has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, October 18th. All those who registered for tonight's event will be notified via email about their registration status. Thank you for your understanding!* 

Step into history on Wednesday, October 11th, as Minda Powers-Douglas from QC Haunts & History leads a haunted walking tour through Downtown Rock Island. Not only will you learn about John Looney's old haunts, but also the spooky local history of the Rock Island Brewing Co., local theaters, the former YMCA, and more. This walking tour is 90 minutes in length and about 1.2 miles long roundtrip. We will gather in the Downtown Library parking lot at 6pm. Registration is required for this event.

Please note that there is adult content including tales of violence, drinking, and brothels, so tours are limited to an adult audience. For more information about the content of the tour, please visit the QC Haunts & History website at https://qchaunts.com/.