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). 

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
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Virgil Wander by Leif Engel!