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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Name: Outreach: Center For Math & Science Visit
Start: 2024-09-19T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-19T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Center For Math & Science

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Time	Mon (9/16)	Tue (9/17)	Wed (9/18)	Thu (9/19)	Fri (9/20)	Sat (9/21)
8 am				This event is in the "School Age" group. Outreach: Center For Math & Science Visit 8:30am - 11:30am School Age Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: School Age Program Type: Outreach
9 am			This event is in the "School Age" group. Outreach: Longfellow Elementary Visit 9:30am - 10:30am School Age Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: School Age Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Youth Services staff visits Rock Island/Milan schools to promote literacy.	This event is in the "Early Learning" group. Early Learning Outreach-RIMSD HeadStart & Preschool For All Visits 9:00am - 11:00am 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: Early Learning Event Details: Youth Services staff will be reading and sharing literacy activities with the RIMSD Head Start and Preschool for All classes.
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.			Illinois State Treasurer- iCash Program Information Booth 10:00am - 2:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The State Treasurer is holding 2.5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. 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 "Family" group. QCCAN Read with the Dogs 10:00am - 11:00am Family Downtown Library This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Children's Story Area Age Group: Family Program Type: Special Event Event Details: QCCAN will be bringing their dogs for a special service project. Please join us for a cuddly dog reading.
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 "Adult" group. Let’s Talk About Death - Death Cafe 11:00am - 1:00pm 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: Discussion Event Details: Conversation Group. No agenda. We gather, we eat cake, and we talk. Discussions include all things related to life, death, and the finality of it. Open, non-judgmental, and honest conversation about topics we don’t discuss much. 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.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group. Silent Book Club @ RIHS 1:00pm - 1:30pm Teen Outreach Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Teen Program Type: Book Club
2 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Adult Knitting Circle 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult, Everyone Downtown Library 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: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Mental Health, DIY Mental Health Program ARPA This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island. Event Details: Do you love to knit or crochet? We would love for you to join our Adult Knitting Circle!
3 pm		This event is in the "School Age" group. Elementary After School Activity @ Watts-Midtown 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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 Room: Watts-Midtown Teen Area 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 bag puppets!!! 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 "School Age" group. Elementary After School Activity @ Southwest 3:30pm - 4:30pm School Age Southwest Branch This event is in the "School Age" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community 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 bag puppets!!!
4 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group. Teen Coding Night 4:30pm - 6:00pm Teen Southwest Branch This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Celebrate Coding Week at the library! Join us for a project using lights, circuits, and more. (We'll be using the Base Coding Kit, which is great for beginners.) This event is part of our Project Next Generation series.	This event is in the "Adult" group. National Voter Registration Day 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Today is National Voter Registration Day, so come register to vote at the Watts-Midtown Branch!		Reservation Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Branch Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Children's Room 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 Program Type: Discussion Event Details: Looking for assistance with computer skills and searching for jobs?	This event is in the "Teen" group. 3-D Printing Pens 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teen Downtown Library This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Teen Program Type: DIY Event Details: Interested in 3-D printing? Our 3-D print pens are a great place to start learning, and they're available for checkout! Stop by this event and start a project of your own and try out our different pens.
5 pm		Library Board of Trustees meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: Monthly meeting of the Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees. Time is available for public comment during the 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. Reservation Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00pm - 6:00pm Downtown Library Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Purpose of 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.	This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Cancelled Buzz, Flutter, and Crawl 5:30pm - 6:30pm School Age, Family Watts-Midtown Branch Required This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Come learn with Becki Wells about native bees, butterflies and bugs! As well as, take home an exciting craft!	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Silent Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adult, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch 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: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone Program Type: Book Club, Mental Health Mental Health Program ARPA This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds designated by the City of Rock Island. Event Details: Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining a Silent Book Club may be for you!
6 pm		Reservation Narratives QC Young Leadership Awards Ceremony 6:00pm - 7:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Purpose of Meeting "Royal Neighbors is awarding me the Nation of Neighbors Award this year, and we have decided as an organization to use this time to begin awarding our young adults some monetary leadership awards and some educational and financial assist 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 I Walk Between The Raindrops by T.C. Boyle!	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.

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