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. 

Toddler Tales @ Downtown Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Children's Story Area
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Build early learning skills in your preschooler ages five and under with fun stories and songs.  

 

 

 

The History of the Public Library

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

Join us as we examine libraries throughout history, trace their development, and figure out why public libraries popped up across America in the mid-1800s.

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). 

RIPL Board of Trustees Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting. 

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.

Midtown Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Prague Spring by Simon Mawer! Reserve a copy here .