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 @ Watts-Midtown Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs.

For ages 0 - 5 years old.

Voices in Art- Art series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation

Outreach ~ Longview Park

2:30pm - 3:30pm
School Age
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A Children's Librarian and the Mobile Library will be at Longview Park sharing children's stories and an activity.  

Math Series

3:15pm - 4:00pm
School Age
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Summer math series with Ms.

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). 

June Southwest Craft - Father's Day Give Dad a Hand with Heart Card! - In Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Southwest Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Give Dad a hand with artwork colored by you and a sweet, little heart card.

Kids Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

Is your school age child looking for a way to express their creativity?  A craft will be offered during the Southwest Craft Night in the children's area.  

For ages 5 - 12 years old

Birding 101 with the Quad City Audubon Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Have you ever been curious about our feathered friends? Join us on Tuesday, June 13th, for an introduction to birding from the Quad City Audubon Society (QCAS)!