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. 

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Do your toddlers love to get messy?  Bring them to Petite Picassos where they can use all of their senses with hands on art.  We will take care of the mess as they create their masterpieces.  

This event is in the "Adult" group.

YALE Meeting

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Rock Island Arsenal History

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. This presentation will also be offered at Davenport Public Library at 6PM, where they will also record

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Outreach: Party in the Park & Lantern Parade!

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Rock Island Library is joining the Parks & Recreation Department, other City departments, and community agencies in a night out at "Party in the Park."  In celebration of the the Library's 150th anniversary, the Library plans to revive a

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Job Skills: How to Create a Résumé

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

Join us on Wednesday, September 13th, at 6:00pm as Angela Striegel, the Career Planning and Placement Coordinator at Black Hawk College, presents on how to create a professional resume for your job search.