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 "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Southwest Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion, Book Club
Event Details:

In July, we tackle another mystery with The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Outer Space Escape Room

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Come to the Downtown Library and test your skills in our Outer Space Escape Room! You'll have thirty minutes to find the clues, open the boxes, and solve the mystery.