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. 

Frieze lecture series--BEST. BOOK. EVER.

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adult
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Event Details

Augustana faculty will discuss a book from the website thegreatestbooks.org as well as their own selection for the best book ever.  This week, we consider the following book as an option for Best. Book. Ever: 

  • October 26: The Odyssey by Homer, presented by Dr. Kirsten Day, associate professor of Classics.