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
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Chasing the Moon preview and conversation

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

In cooperation with PBS, view a clip of the American Experience show called Chasing the Moon  and share your memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Where were you in July 1969?

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Alpha Book Discussion Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

This month, the discussion will be which books to read for the 2019/2020 year.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Absolute Science: Mega Levitator Show!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Absolute Science brings in another exciting show with Magnetic Energy involving the Mega Levitator.  This unique device will actually make objects float into the air using a magnetic force.  Up to 22 lbs may be floated into the air.