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. 

Nifty at 150: The Next Chapter! Celebration

Program Type:

150th Anniversary, Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
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Event Details

Special after-hours fundraising event to wrap up our 150th year.

Join your library and the Rock Island Public Library Foundation for a special celebration as we wrap up our 150th "Year of the Library" recognition. We've had a lot of chapters in our past, and now we're looking ahead to what comes next. Join us to celebrate your library! 

Fundraiser includes generous hors d'oeuvres, complimentary beverages, piano entertainment by Andrzej Kozłowski, artisan bookend silent auction, and socializing with other library lovers. Raise a toast to the next 50 years! 

$50 per person - cash, check, or online payment through the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.