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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

History with the Rock Island Arsenal

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Collaboration Area
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Type: 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 year, the lecture series will explore the U.S. Civil War at both a national and local level.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Puzzle Piece Frame

3:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: DIY
Event Details:

School's out!  Join your friends at the library to create a puzzle piece frame.

For grad K - 6th. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Rock Island Horticulture Club Community Seed Swap

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach, Special Event
Event Details:

Come catch our seed library at RIHC's Annual Seed Swap. Hosted at the Quad City Botanical Center, come and pick up seeds, socialize, and enjoy light refreshments with garden enthusiasts of all levels.