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. 

Adult & Teen Camp Crafts To-Go: Cross-Stitch Bookmarks

All Day
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Calling all adults and teens that remember the days of summer camp crafts! Each Monday from June 6th to July 25th we will have a new craft each week for you to bring home and enjoy.

 

Southwest Book Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join Rock Island Library staff and Board Member Tari Weeks, as we present a First Tuesday of the Month Book Sale in the Southwest Community Room. Fill a bag for a donation! Shopping bags available.

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).