Special Closing, August 21

All Rock Island Public Library buildings will be closed Wednesday, August 21 so that all staff can attend Staff Development. Library2Go bookmobile will be off the road for the day. Book returns and online services will be available. 

I-74 Virtual Reality Bridge Tour

9:30am - 7:15pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
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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.

Petite Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
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Use all of your senses with hands-on art.  We will enjoy

a story and several art projects. 

Historic Bridges of the Quad Cities

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

As we wind down our virtual reality tour of the new I-74 Bridge, come learn about the history of bridges in the Quad Cities area by scholar Curt Roseman and Bob Replinger, who are writing a book on the topic.

Girls Who Code Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
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Free afterschool computer science for girls in Grades 6 through 12. Learn by exploring your own interests. No computer or previous experience needed! 

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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Come and color a little treasure chest to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate day (Sept. 19)