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. 

Outreach/Head Start ~ Marshall

9:00am - 11:00am
Children
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children

Cinema @ Southwest - On the Basis of Sex

10:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This month we will be showing On the Basis of Sex, the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S.

Census Jobs help

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

`Are you wanting help applying for a Census 2020 job?  A representative from the Census office will be on site to answer questions you might have in filling out the application.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event

Gaming Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Check out this simplified version of Gaming Night! Join us in the Community Room at the downtown library and play Xbox 360 games, including Minecraft, Lego Star Wars, and more!

Sew Much Fun

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This month, come and sew a jewelry case.

Earth Day Everyday Art: Easter Egg Carton Wreath

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Help save the planet just in time for Earth Day and Easter and make a colorful Easter wreath by painting egg cartons. Join us for this craft and put your recyclables to creative use!