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- At the Park with Skip-Along Learning Center

10:00am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Children Staff will be at the park presenting stories and activities for Rock Island Skip-Along Learning Center

Getting Started with Ancestry.com Workshop

11:00am - 12:15pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Would you like to get acquainted with the Library Edition of the genealogy website Ancestry.com? Perhaps you would like to start your journey toward discovering your ancestors.

Draw your story

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age, Teen
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Graphic novels are art and storytelling rolled into one.  Whether you are a new to graphic novels or have been a long time fan, we will be examining a graphic novel illustrator each week and working on a project.  

Parenting Class

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Every parent can use a little extra support now and then. Join EveryChild staff for a monthly parenting topic, for answers to your parenting questions.