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 "Teen" group.

Book Talks @ Edison Junior High

8:30am - 10:00am
Teen
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Outreach, Presentation
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

4th Friday Book Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Book Talks @ Edison Junior High

10:00am - 2:30pm
Teen
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Outreach, Presentation
This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

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.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch

11:45am - 2:15pm
School Age
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event, Tour
Event Details:

Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary.  Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Children's Book Talk/Unboxing

2:00pm - 2:30pm
School Age
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Join Miss Ranell on Facebook, Fridays at 2:00

for either a book talk or an unboxing of

NEW books with a quick sneak peek!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

National Hobbit Day: Hobbit Door Wreaths

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Celebrate National Hobbit Day on Friday, September 22nd, at our Watts-Midtown Branch Library by creating your very own Hobbit Door Wreath to hang in your home!