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. 

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Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 11/18 - 11/22
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 11/25 - 11/29
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/2 - 12/6
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/9 - 12/13
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/16 - 12/20
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/23 - 12/27
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Mobile library will be parked in the parking lot.

Library2Go Fall/Winter 2024

All Day 12/30 - 1/3
Library2Go Mobile Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Everyone
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st. You can also continue to pick up holds and have us choose items for you wit...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be closed Nov. 25th, 28th - 29th, Dec. 24th - 25th, and Dec. 31st - Jan. 1st.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
All locations
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: All locations
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Outreach ~ United Way/Spring Forward ~ Read with Me

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outreach
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Outreach
Event Details:

Children's librarian will be at Ridgewood School with United Way/Spring Forward reading with students.