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. 

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

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

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Early Learning
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Early Learning
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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: 0
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Frieze Lecture Series

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:

The Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College are pleased to present the 27th annual Frieze Lectures

Holiday Cardmaking Crafternoon

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 3
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the library as local artist April Greetings leads a holiday-themed cardmaking crafternoon! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided.

Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age
Southwest Branch
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch
Room: Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

After school activities every week on Tuesday (Watts-Midtown) and Thursday (Southwest) for school age kids (K-6). 

This week we will be making art out of pinecones!!

Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?