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. 

Native Nuts & Fruits Presentation with Nahant Marsh

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Adult, Everyone
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Program Description

Event Details

Join us for a fascinating look at native fruits and nuts in honor or Arbor Day, which was founded the same year as our library! Presented by Amy Loving, Director of Education at Nahant Marsh Education Center, this program will teach you about the faunal associations, habitat needs, and culinary uses of unique native plants in our region, as well as how they are beneficial to diverse groups of birds, mammals, insects, and humans. 

This event is free and open to the public.

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Photo Guidelines

We often take photographs during library events. If you do not want us to take or publish photos of your child, please notify library staff at the program.