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 "Everyone" group.

John Deere Planetarium visit

10:00am - 11:00am
Everyone
Offsite
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Tour
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Fifty years ago, in 1969, not only did man land on the moon, but the John Deere Planetarium and Carl Gamble Observatory opened its doors at Augustana College.  Join us on a guided tour of the night sky by Dr.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Outreach- Spring Forward

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Children
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

The Rock Island Public Library will have Children's Services Staff visiting the Spring Forward-Rock Island Academy to share a story and provide an activity.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAMazing-Art with the FIGGE

3:00pm - 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: 9
Event Details:

Explore Science, technology, environment, art, mathematics with fun projects, shows, and activities. Hands on  fun and learning for school age kids, grades K-6. Registration required. Can sign up for all projects or for individual events.