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. 

Decorate Yourself with Henna!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: DIY
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Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn the art of henna! This plant-based dye has been used across the world for thousands of years, but the most popular modern forms originate in India.

Board Game Day

10:30am - 1:30pm
Teen, Adult, Family
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Board game fans: come to the Downtown Library for an afternoon of fun! Learn to play new games, or rediscover an old favorite. (Note that some games will be available for checkout during this event.)

Eudell's BBQ Fundraiser (Watts-Midtown)

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Watts-Midtown Branch
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Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Special fundraiser for the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children's Materials at the Rock Island Public Library. Chef Eudell is cooking up an old-fashioned BBQ featuring Old Arthur's award-winning sauce and the fixings.