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

9:15am - 11:45pm
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.

Downtown Library Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Early Learning
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
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 books, songs and fingerplays every Tuesday at 10:30 at the Downtown Library.   

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

Tuneful Tuesday: Grace Notes Flutes

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Get into the spirit of the season with this special holiday community concert with the Grace Notes Flutes! This accomplished trio will perform holiday classics and modern numbers, ensuring to leave attendees with that warm holiday glow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Southwest Book Sale

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

With new hours comes a new time for our monthly book sale! Fill a bag for a donation! Get some good deals on books that need a new home. Free shopping bags available, or purchase a reusable library tote bag for $3, or 2 for $5.

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). 

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 on the first Tuesday of every month, 6-8PM, at the Southwest branch for some of our favorite movies! This month, enjoy the animated spooky Christmas classic, Nightmare Before Christmas.