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. 

June Southwest Craft - Take n Make

All Day
Everyone
Southwest Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a special keychain for your father, or anyone using beads! Make and color a tie bookmark/card too!

Teen Geocaching Kits

9:00am - 6:00pm
Teen, Family
All locations
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Teen, Family
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

This summer, give geocaching a try! This kit is available for pickup on June 14, and will be available while supplies last.

Virtual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Watch storytime on the

Rock Island Library Facebook page.

Tuesdays at 10:30

Summer Art Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, School Age, Teen
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Teen
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In-person art returns with instructor Gloria Burlingame featuring "Art Around the Parks." Join Miss Glo to take a look at animals you might see in the park, many from this neck of the woods.

Children's Summer2Go at Longview Park

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children, School Age
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Children's Librarian will be at Longview Park along with the mobile library for stories and activities. 

Summer Math Club

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Children, School Age
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In-person math fun returns with Elizabeth Russell! 6-week series for kids in grades 2 through 6.

Weekly Teen Book Talk

3:45pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).