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. 

Outreach ~ RIFAC Preschool

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Children's Librarian will be sharing stories with RIFAC preschool classes.

Southwest Library Toddler Tales

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Early Learning
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Age Group: Children, Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime

Storytimes

Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with a fun story, song, and activity.

Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs and activities every Wednesday at 11 am.  

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

To avoid food allergy conflicts, please enjoy any snacks at home and not at the program.

Book Talks @ Edison Junior High

12:15pm - 2:45pm
Teen
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Monthly Book Talks @ EJHS for 7th and 8th grades.

History of the Rock Island Arsenal: Production - RI Arsenal by the Numbers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

In celebration of its 160th anniversary, come learn about the history of the Rock Island Arsenal from Army Sustainment Command historians. This presentaion will cover production at the Rock Island Arsenal over its many years.

A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist.