Special Closing, August 21
All Rock Island Public Library buildings will be closed Wednesday, August 21 so that all staff can attend Staff Development. Library2Go bookmobile will be off the road for the day. Book returns and online services will be available.
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.
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 month, the discussion will be which books to read for the 2019/2020 year.
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.