Christmas Holiday Closings

All Rock Island Library locations, including Library2Go bookmobile routes, are closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. Libraries are open normal hours Monday and Thursday of Christmas week, but there will be no Goodwill computer assistance program on Dec. 26.

Stay in touch over the holiday with our digital services and PrairieCat app. Our website "online branch" is always open!

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Name: Enter the Teentober Contests!
Start: 2023-10-09
End: 2023-10-31
Location: Google Entry Form and Details

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Time	Sun (10/15)	Mon (10/16)	Tue (10/17)	Wed (10/18)	Thu (10/19)	Fri (10/20)
All Day	This event is in the "Teen" group. Enter the Teentober Contests! All Day 10/9 - 10/31 Teen Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Teens 12-18: enter to win during Teentober!
		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library2Go - Fall Schedule 2023 All Day 10/16 - 10/20 Everyone Library2Go Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Library2Go Mobile Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Our new Fall bookmobile schedule runs through Friday, December 15th. We are fully open for entry and browsing.
8 am						This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 8:30am - 10:00am Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event
9 am					This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am Early Learning All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: The Rock Island Public Library Children's staff are bringing early literacy skills, library information and sharing stories to our friends at the RIMSD HeadStart and Preschool For All sites.
10 am			This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.			This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch 10:30am - 11:00am Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.
11 am				This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am - 11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "School Age" group. LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown Branch 11:45am - 2:15pm School Age Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: School Age Program Type: Special Event, Tour Event Details: Our Youth Services staff will be participating in LEAD Fridays@Watts-Midtown branch for students at Eugene Field Elementary. Library introduction, services, collections, library cards and special activities will be part of the Learn-
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1 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group. Book Talks @ Edison Junior High 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teen Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event
2 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Event Details: Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!	This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. The Rock Island Civil War Prison: Andersonville of the North? (RI History Series Part 2) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teen, Adult, Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Everyone Program Type: Movie Event Details: This documentary tells the story of the Rock Island Civil War Prison and how it acquired the underserved reputation as the "Andersonville of the North." Rare photographs and quotes from prisoners' diaries allow you to see and hear what conditions		This event is in the "Adult" group. Frieze Lecture Series: Feminism: From Basics to Barbie 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentation Event Details: Please join us for the 26th Annual Frieze Lecture Series where we will focus on the theme "Feminism to 2023: From Basics to Barbie". This free community lecture series is made possible through partnership with Augustana College.
3 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Weekly Teen Book Talk 3:45pm - 4:00pm Teen, Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: Check out this week's book talk from Emily, the Young Adult Librarian! Just go to our Facebook page (or our Teen page, if you want to watch live).		This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Youth services Outreach- Head Start Pumpkin Party 3:30pm - 5:30pm Early Learning Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Youth services staff will be with our friends at the Horace Mann Early Learning Center for the annual Pumpkin Party.
4 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland 4:00pm - 6:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Age Group: Adult Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?		This event is in the "Adult" group. Fall Cardmaking Class 4:00pm - 5:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: DIY Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join us on Thursday, October 19th, as local artist April Greetings leads a fall-themed cardmaking class! This is a guided program and all supplies will be provided. Attendees will leave with several fall-themed greeting cards.
5 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group. RIPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Downtown Library This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees meets regularly at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting. 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. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Horror Trivia 2: The Terrifying Sequel 5:15pm - 6:00pm Teen, Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: "Do you like scary movies?" Then join us for Horror Trivia! Compete for fun, bragging rights, and prizes in five rounds of five questions about horror films new and old.		This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Horror Trivia 2: The Terrifying Sequel 5:15pm - 6:00pm Teen, Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: "Do you like scary movies?" Then join us for Horror Trivia! Compete for fun, bragging rights, and prizes in five rounds of five questions about horror films new and old.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Midtown Readers Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us as we discuss Good Poems by Garrison Keillor!	This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Family Storytime @ Watts-Midtown Branch 6:00pm - 7:00pm Early Learning Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Families are invited to enjoy story time full of books, action rhymes, songs and a simple craft. This event is in the "Adult" group. RESCHEDULED: "Gangsters & Ghosts" Walking Tour with QC Haunts & History 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Downtown Library Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Parking Lot Age Group: Adult Program Type: Tour Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Step into history on Wednesday, October 18th, as Minda Powers-Douglas from QC Haunts & History leads a haunted walking tour through Downtown Rock Island.	This event is in the "Adult" group. 150th Book Club - The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown: Norm & Janet Moline Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Book Club Book Clubs Connect with other readers to discuss books. Event Details: Join us for a special book club in honor of our 150th anniversary! This evening book club is held seasonally at our new Watts-Midtown Branch throughout 2023.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. ILP Presents: Children's Author Grace Lin! 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Online Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Register Here!

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