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. 

July 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: 1
Event Details:

Design a red, white, and blue clothespin wreath with silver stars! Registration limited to 25 - hoping some will work on project as a family unit.

Zine 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:

July is Zine Month, so why not make some zines of your own? This kit is available for pickup on July 12, 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).