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.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

9:00am - 11:00am
Early Learning
All locations
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Frieze Lecture Series: Feminism: From Basics to Barbie

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

Please join us for the 26th Annual Frieze Lecture Series where we will focus on the theme "Feminism to 2023: From Basics to Barbie". This free community lecture series is made possible through partnership with Augustana College.

This event is in the "Early Learning" group.

Youth services Outreach- Head Start Pumpkin Party

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Youth services staff will be with our friends at the Horace Mann Early Learning Center for the annual Pumpkin Party.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Fall Cardmaking Class

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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: 1
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday, October 19th, as local artist April Greetings leads a fall-themed cardmaking class! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. Attendees will leave with several fall-themed greeting cards.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Horror Trivia 2: The Terrifying Sequel

5:15pm - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

"Do you like scary movies?" Then join us for Horror Trivia! Compete for fun, bragging rights, and prizes in five rounds of five questions about horror films new and old.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

150th Book Club - The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu

6:00pm - 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: 150th Anniversary, Book Club

Book Clubs

Connect with other readers to discuss books.

Event Details:

Join us for a special book club in honor of our 150th anniversary! This evening book club is held seasonally at our new Watts-Midtown Branch throughout 2023.