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
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.

30/31 Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 

Come in for stories, songs and a craft. 

For ages 5 and under.

Outreach ~ Adventure Camp

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Rock Island Public Library staff will be sharing the "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading Challenge and bringing activities to the camp. 

Art is Universal!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

For ages 8 to 14. Explore more advanced art techniques with Miss Gloria. Offered at same time as Carle's Creators so caregivers can bring the whole family.

Carle's Creators

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Explore art techniques using children's picture books and their illustrators. Ages 5-8, One hour.  Offered at the same time and same floor as Art is Universal so caregivers can bring the whole family.

Blast Off Math!

3:15pm - 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: 76
Event Details:

Ages 8 to 12 (about 2 to 6th grades.) Math is all around us!  Explore the universe of math through fun activities presented by Ms. Elizabeth Russell. 45 minutes. Registration required,