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. 

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MLK Food Drive, QC Disability Awareness Coalition

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Everyone
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Event Details

Rock Island Public Library locations (Downtown, Southwest Branch, Watts-Midtown Branch) will again serve as a drop-off points for community food donations to the MLK Food Drive, coordinated by ARC of the Quad Cities and the Quad City Disabilities Awareness Coalition. To address food insecurity and create inclusive volunteer opportunities for all, the food drive will be collecting non-perishable food donations at 33 sites around the Illlinois and Iowa Quad Cities. 

To donate, look for the marked boxes at library locations. High demand items include: 

  • Canned meat and high-protein items
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Carbohydrates
  • Allergy-friendly products

To see the full list of drop-off locations, visit the ARC website.