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. 

Community Comforts Donation Drive

All Day
Everyone
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

This fall, Rock Island Public Library is asking for donations for our first Community Comforts Donation Drive.

Downtown Petite Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

        

Use all of your senses with hands-on art.  We will enjoy

a story and several art projects. 

Frieze Lectures

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

“Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” is the overall theme of this year's Frieze lecture series.  The series concludes with Dr.

Girls Who Code Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Free afterschool computer science for girls in Grades 6 through 12. Learn by exploring your own interests. No computer or previous experience needed! This month, we'll be meeting at the Reference Desk.

Pot Panel: The Implications of Legalized Marijuana in Illinois

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation, Discussion
Event Details:

A panel of a variety of professionals will be available to anwer questions regarding the upcoming legalization of recreational use marijuana in the state of Illinois.

Southwest Craft Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Southwest Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Required
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Event Details:

Come put together a sweet little round box to fill with candy, or thoughts of what you're thankful for!