New Year's Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library locations, including Library2Go bookmobile routes, are closed Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year's holidays. Libraries are open normal hours Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 of New Year's week. 

Stay in touch over the holidays with our digital services and PrairieCat app. Our website "online branch" is always open! We wish you a very Happy New Year, and our thanks for using library services in 2024! 

The History of Independence Day

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details

Happy Independence Day! 

Today, the video's host,  Dave Stotts of Drive Thru History, takes the viewer through the history of the 4th of July. 
From the Revolutionary War, to the Declaration of Independence, to the store behind fireworks this presents a packed and exciting way to review the importance of this special celebration of our nation.