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. 

I-74 Virtual Reality Bridge Tour

9:30am - 7:15pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Event Details:

Take a virtual tour of the new  I-74 Bridge in the collaboration area on 2nd floor of the downtown library.  Check out headset and controller from the reference desk and experience a fully-immersive view of the new bridge.

This event is in the "Children" group.

30/31 Ready Jet Go! Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a special storytime with WQPT Quad Cities PBS where we will explore the moon with our friends from Ready Jet Go.  We will learn about the fun and educational uses of their show.

For ages 5 and under.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Outreach ~ Adventure Camp

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Rock Island Public Library staff will be sharing the "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading Challenge and bringing activities to the camp. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Art is Universal!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

For ages 8 to 14. Explore more advanced art techniques with Miss Gloria. Offered at same time as Carle's Creators so caregivers can bring the whole family.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Carle's Creators

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Explore art techniques using children's picture books and their illustrators. Ages 5-8, One hour.  Offered at the same time and same floor as Art is Universal, which is for older children, so caregivers can bring the whole family.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Blast Off Math!

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Ages 8 to 12 (about 2 to 6th grades.) Math is all around us!  Explore the universe of math through fun activities presented by Ms. Elizabeth Russell. 45 minutes. Registration required,