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. 

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.  

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

CANCELLED: "Gangsters & Ghosts" Walking Tour with QC Haunts & History

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Parking Lot
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tour
Event Details:

*Due to the rain forecasted for this evening, this program has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, October 18th. All those who registered for tonight's event will be notified via email about their registration status.