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.

Absolute Science Big Bang Bubbles

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

A show that will leave all ages feeling like a kid again. Takes ordinary bubbles into the realm of extreme! Kids will get to use professional wands and have a chance to feel like a pro.

30/31 Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Book Club
Event Details:

In June, the group will be talking about the book Still Life by Louise Penny.  Please join in for an insightful discussion.