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. 30 with normal 10am to 2 pm hours. 

Reservation

David R. Collins Annual Writer's Conference

9:00am - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Writers' Conference workshops for the David R. Collins Annual Writers' Conference, presented by the Midwest Writing Center with sponsorship from Modern Woodmen of America, and in-kind support from the Rock Island Public Library. 

Children's Summer2Go at Rauch Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Children's Librarians along with the mobile library will be at Rauch Park for stories, songs and activities. 

Spring Forward @ Eugene Field School

12:30pm - 2:00pm
School Age
All locations
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Children's Librarian's will be at the school with Spring Forward presenting educational activities.  

Historical Room open to patrons

1:00pm - 2:45pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Historical Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.

Nonfiction Book Club @ Longview Park

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Offsite
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us as we explore our Summer Reading Challenge's theme of Reading Beyond the Beaten Path!