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.

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 Frances Willard to share a story and provide an activity.  

STEAMazing- Family Tie-Dye

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Parking Lot
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you love swirling pops of color? Have you always wanted to make your own t-shirt, socks, or canvas bag?