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. 

Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learning
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Community Room
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. 

For ages 0 - 5 years old. 

Georgia O'Keeffe's World

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Everyone
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Georgia O’Keeffe’s World: Focused on Nature, the early years at Lake George and New York with Alfred Stieglitz.


Present by Carol Ehlers, “Time with Art”

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Douglas Park - Ribbon Cutting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Family, Everyone
Library2Go Mobile Library
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The mobile library will be onsite to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Douglas Park for the community.

Virgil Mayberry on American Slavery

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

   On December 6, 1865, the United States of America abolished slavery with the ratification of the 13th amendment.  It took a civil war to determine the fate of those who were enslaved.  Since the first African slaves arrived