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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

Art with the FIGGE for Teens

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Teens will make an advanced art project with Kelsey from The Figge Museum of Art. Let's see your creativity! 

Outreach- Spring Forward

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Children
Offsite
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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's Ridgewood to share a story and provide an activity.  

STEAMAZING:Art with FIGGE

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.