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. 

Skip-Along/Gold Room site visit

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

RIPL Board Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Meets on 2nd floor, either in the office of the Library Director or in the Community Room. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Jason Reynolds Book Discussion

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Grab a coffee at Cool Beanz, and join us to discuss the books of best-selling author Jason Reynolds (shown at right), who will be speaking at Rock Island High School on March 29 (and at events presented by the Davenport Public Library on

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Last Call Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Book Club
Event Details:

This group meets in the party room at Icons.  Drinks are available for purchase.  Must be 21 or older to attend.

Join us in March to discuss The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, by Phaedra Patrick.