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! 

A Hope of Many Years - The History of Social Security

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Event Details

The nation's Social Security program turns 89 years of age this month. How did it start? How does it work? What changes has it already gone through?

Discover the history of “social insurance” in this fascinating and informative 50 minute historical documentary from ancient times until now, and see how our U.S. Social Security program came to be.