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. 

Book Talks @ Edison Junior High

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Outreach
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Monthly Book Talks @ EJHS for 7th and 8th grades.

Petite Picassos

11:00am - 12:00pm
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.  

Banned Books Reading

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join the Rock Island Public Library and the Midwest Writing Center for their annual "Banned Books Reading!" Local authors, librarians, and guests will read passages from their favorite challenged/banned items to celebrate our Freedom to Read.