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. 

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.

Rock Island Arsenal History- Italian POWs at RIA

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Presentation
Event Details:

Join the Army Sustainment Command Historians as they explore the history of the Rock Island Arsenal, the US Military, and the Quad Cities.

Inciting Joy: A Conversation with Ross Gay

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

Ross Gay, American poet and New York Times best-selling essayist, kicks off a new year with his forthcoming book, Inciting Joy.