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. 

Genealogy - The DNA Option

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Adult, Everyone
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Over the past few years, there has been a rapid growth in DNA testing to discover one’s history. With several companies offering a multitude of services, and news stories full of conflicting information, it can be difficult to determine the 'ifs and wheres' of testing.

Whether you are trying to uncover your family’s past or just curious to know where your ancestors came from, DNA testing can be a great service to opening paths to your research.

Take this opportunity to learn what DNA testing can reveal about your ancestors. Discover how to use the information to break through the brick walls in your research. Delve into the twists and turns of genetic genealogy that leaves our family’s fingerprints in our DNA.