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. 

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 @ Francis Willard 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.

Summer Scares

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come play a round of Salem 1692: A Witch Hunt Game. You'll have to rely on strategy, luck, and deceit to win and/or survive. You'll also learn about Summer Scares 2022!

Parenting Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Every child deserves a happy, healthy childhood.

PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES

Cinema at Southwest

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us at Southwest for one of our favorite movies! This month, catch the perils of Wesley and Buttercup in the film based on William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride!