Rock Island Public Library has events for all ages at its various branches throughout the rest of 2019!

Hit Up Rock Island Library For Events For The Whole Family Year-Round!

Check out their full rundown of cool stuff going on:

 

Southwest Craft Nights (open to all, registration needed.) 6:00 pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month, Rock Island Southwest Library, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Free, materials supplied. Register online at www.rockislandlibrary.org or call 309-732-7338.

  • March 12: Spring Bouquet (paper cut flowers)
  • April 9: Floral Easter Basket (paper cut flowers)
  • May 14: Color your own pinwheel
  • June 11: Magnet/Foam Photo Frame
  • July 9: Embellished Seahorses
  • August 13: Customized Puzzle
  • Sept. 10: Decorated treasure chest
  • Oct. 8: Paper Lanterns
  • Nov. 12: Box of Thanks
  • Dec. 10: Mice Candy Canes

SEW Much Fun (adults, registration needed.)

Sew a small project with our do-it-yourself project nights, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, 2nd Thursday of month, Rock Island Downtown Library. Materials and sewing machines provided courtesy of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Most projects suitable for beginners, although these are not learn to sew classes. Registration needed if you are not bringing your own sewing machine.( Library machines are limited.) Sign up online atwww.rockislandlibrary.org or call 309-732-7302.

Tentative project schedule (subject to change, see calendar for updates):

  •     March 14: (Craft may change – currently set as a fidget quilt.)
  • April 11: Lanyard
  • May 9: Apron
  • June 13: Jewelry Case
  • July 11: Phone Sleeve
  • August 8: T-shirt Pillow
  • September 12: Napkin Rings
  • October 10: Dog Bed
  • November 14: Potpourri: Choose from past project
  • December 12: Potpourri: Choose from past projects

 

Tuneful Tuesdays (All ages, no registration needed.)
 Noon to 1:00 pm, 1st Tuesday of month, December 2018 to May 2019, Downtown Library. Come enjoy a free musical performance over the lunch hour! Bring your lunch and enjoy live music at your library. Tuneful Tuesdays is funded by Carol and Jim Horstmann, The Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Additional support for the January 8 performance is from the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. December and March performers come from the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series.

  • March 5: Gaudete Brass Quintet, Quad City Visiting Artist Series. (gaudetebrass.com)
  • April 2: Augustana Percussion Ensemble
  • May 7: Performer TBA

World War II Series – NEW

Follow the march of the war, in nine talks by an Army Sustainment Command historian throughout 2019. 2nd Wednesday of each month, with the exception of April, September & November, alternating months between afternoon and evening. Presented in conjunction with Davenport Public Library. All Rock Island lectures at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street.

All Davenport lectures at the Davenport Eastern Avenue Branch Library.

 

March 13American Strategic Bombing Campaign USAAF/Raid on Berlin, 2 pm Rock Island Library (6pm at DPL)

May 8: Turning the tide in the Pacific/Battle of Midway, 6 pm Rock Island Library (2 pm DPL)

June 12: Invasion of Europe 75th anniversary/Battle of Normandy, 2 pm Rock Island Library (6pm DPL)

July 10: Battle of the Atlantic, 6 pm Rock Island Library (2 pm DPL)

August 14: Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, 2pm Rock Island Library (6 pm DPL)

October 9:The Philippine Campaign/Battles of Leyte and Luzon, 6 pm Rock Island Library (2 pm DPL)

Dec. 11: Battle of the Bulge, 2 pm Rock Island Library (6 pm DPL)

 

Coffee And a Movie morning,  9:30 am to noonsecond Monday of each month, Rock Island Downtown Library. Join us for a free cup of coffee and a free movie showing from our extensive move collection. Movies are intended for adults for 18 and up, with ratings starting at PG. Free, no registration. Movie titles will be listed in the library newsletter or at library locations.

  •        March 11:Major League (R, 107 minutes, 1989) Get ready for baseball season!
  • April 8:Downfall (Der Untergang) (R, 156 min, 2004)

New – Cinema at Southwest, 10 am to 12:30 pm, Free movie and light refreshments, 3rd Thursday of each month, RI Southwest Library, 9010 Ridgewood Road.  March 21, April 18, May 16. Movie titles TBA, see website for more information.

Book-A-Librarian (formerly Tech Open Lab). 9:00 am to 10:30 am, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays, repeats monthly. Starts Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. One-on-one technology and reference assistance by appointment. Reserve a half-hour session with a Reference Librarian at either the Downtown Library (2nd Friday), 30/31 Library (3rd Friday) or Southwest Library (4th Friday). Registrations due by 8 pm on the preceding Thursday. Call or sign up online for a time slot. March 8, 15,22; April 12, 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24; June 14, 21, 28; No dates yet for July and August.

BTS: Speak Yourself Tour Info Session, 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 27, 30/31 Library Bookstore/Program Room, Teens – Ages 12 to 18;Adults  – 18 and up. BTS Speak Yourself Stadium Tour is a great topic of interest among fans of the band. Your library is a great place to look for information on your interests, and learn about other services we offer! 

RUN! BTS ARMY, Monthly screening/activity series, Rock Island 30/31 Library Bookstore/Program Room,- Ages 12 to 18 and Adults  – 18 and up.  Follow the pop culture trend of K-pop music. View RUN! BTS, the variety show of the Korean group, BTS. Each episode includes games and activity challenges. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, March 13, April 11, May 16. Reservation: sign up online or call the library.

Do you know BTS? Join the library for a mystery episode from the K-Pop group’s variety show, RUN! BTS!   Stick around for an activity from the episode and get to know your local BTS ARMY fans. Fun, music and prizes! Episodes are in Korean, with English subtitles, so prepare to speed read!

 

 

Begin Genealogy Here, 1:30 pm, March 11, 2019, Downtown Library, Historical Room. Adults 18 and up ;Any age/family/everyone. Tour of the resources available at the Downtown Library for use by people beginning a search for ancestors and/or possible relatives

In the Stars – Astronomy Viewing: 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Saturday, March 23, Rock Island 30/31 Library. Rain date: Saturday, March 30. All ages. Weather permitting, see stars and planets with the help of the Popular Astronomy Club. Free. Park in church lots across street. Telescopes and the Astronomy Club’s Mobile Observatory will be set up in the 30/31 parking lot. (If March 23 is rainy or cloudy, our rain date is March 30.)

 

Earth Day Everyday Art, Monthly craft, all ages/family/everyone. Rock Island 30/31 LibraryBookstore/Program Room. Help save the planet with the things you use every day! Learn new crafts made with ordinary household items, and stimulate creative recycling.

  • 6:00 pm, March 21: Magazine Scrap Picture Frames. Use old magazines to make your own crafty picture frame. All ages welcome! Reserve by March 20.
  • 6:00 pm, April 17, Easter Egg Carton Wreath. Help save the planet just in time for Earth Day and Easter and make a colorful Easter wreath out of used egg carton. Join us for this craft and put your recyclables to creative use! Reserve by April 13.

Reservation required for each craft. Sign up online or call the library at 309-732-7369.

 

*******Self-Care Craft Series: Take time for you with three craft projects that will help you relax and unwind. Ages 18 and up, materials provided. Registration required – call 309-732-7341 or sign up online at www.rockislandlibrary.org. Crafts and locations include:

  • Relaxation Jars:Glass jars filled with water, glue and glitter galore. These glittery creations promote relaxation and help you calm down. 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 28, Rock Island 30/31 Library.
  • Rice Heating Packs:Make a rice heating pack using a tube sock, rice, essential oil, and yarn. Heat them up in the microwave for comfort on a cold day and for aches and pains. Materials provided. 6:00 pm, Tuesday, April 30, , Rock Island Southwest Library.
  • Sugar Scrubs:Make a natural body scrub to exfoliate and indulge your skin. Variety of scent combinations to choose from. 6:00 pm, Wednesday, May 29, , Downtown Library.

The History of Baseball, 2:00 PM, April 4. Southwest Library Community Room, Age level: Adults, everyone. Learn more about professional baseball, once called America’s pastime, with educator Bruce Storey, of Black Hawk College.

 

DIY Spring Sign, 6:00 PM, April 8. Rock Island Downtown Library Community Room, Age level: Adults and Teens. Make your own decorative wooden sign without needing to purchase the equipment yourself. Explore this popular craft trend for free. Reservation required, limited to 20. Sign up online or call the library at 309-732-READ.

 

Walking Tour of Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 5:00 pm, April 17, Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA. Adults, teens (ages 12 and up)  Come join us for a walking tour of historic Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport. Founded in 1856, this cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Network to Freedom National Park Registry. We will explore the cemetery’s ties to the Underground Railroad and take a look at the diverse architecture and scenery. Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Some of the route on the planned tour involves hills and difficult terrain. Reservation Required: Sign up between April 1 and 15 via library website or call 309-732-7341. More information: Jason Kirchofer, kirchofer.jason@rigov.org, (309) 732-7343

 

IRA/401K Rollovers: Uncover Hidden Fees, Make Sound Decisions, 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, Downtown Library. Financial literacy talk. Foundation for Financial Freedom joins us to help you learn how to consolidate assets, access your retirement account for current needs, avoid taxes, and how to capitalize during a market correction. Presenter (either Ryan Biniak or Ray Kozicki) will discuss stretch IRAs, leavings IRAs behind, and IRS section 525.

Gettin’ Stitchy With It, 2:00 pm, April 25, also: May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24. Downtown Library, Community Room. Adults  – 18 and up. A new “club” starting for anyone with an itch to stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer, cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches involved.  Let’s get together and work on them and share information. (Repeat pattern, 4th Thursday of the month)

Quad Cities Big Table public discussions, Rock Island Downtown Library, Community Room, Offered at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm and 3:00 to 4:30 pm, Friday, April 26. Adults  – 18 and up/Teens. Public Session: Part of the Quad Cities Big Table movement, provides forum for discussing and addressing community needs, resulting in a more connected community. Topic TBD.

Community Shred Day, , 9:30 to 11:30 am, May 2. Rock Island Downtown Library, in Parking Lot.  Community Shred Day is a free event which will allow community members to shred personal financial documents containing confidential information and data.  Shred your personal documents securely to avoid identity theft.  Material handling by certified destruction agent from Shred-It.  This event is free and open to any member of the popular, and is made possible through sponsorship by Gas & Electric Credit Union (GECU.) Details: Limit three disposable containers per household. Please do not tie or tape containers. This service is for confidential papers only. Newspapers, magazines, etc, do not need shredding. Please dispose of these materials in regular recycling. Drive up, drop off event. ENTER LIBRARY ALLEY FROM 20th STREET SIDE. Turn into library lot from alley, drive up to truck and stay in your car. A volunteer will collect your boxes. Exit library lot onto 4th Avenue one way, turning LEFT. Material is bulk shredded by full bin. Due to traffic and volume, you won’t be able to watch your material be shredded. Shred-It is NAID Certified for mobile document destruction.

Book Clubs:

Southwest Branch Book Club –6:00 pm, 4th Tuesday every other month at the Southwest Branch, Sept. – May. All those who have read the book are welcome to attend. Can borrow a copy to read from our book club kit or ask at Southwest desk. Copies may be limited.  

  •        March 26:Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng
  • May 28:All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
  • July 23: The Word is Murder,Anthony Horowitz
  • September 24:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith
  • November 26Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware

New time! Alpha Book Club, 1:00 pm, first Monday of month, Downtown Library, Community Room. Check the book out, read it and discuss it with our daytime book group All who have read the book are welcome to join the discussion. A limited number of each month’s title will be available for pickup at the Downtown Library reference desk. Scheduled discussions (may be subject to change):

March 4: Summer Hours at the Robber’s Library, Sue Halpern

April 1: The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah

May 6: To Die But Once, A Maisie Dobbs Novel, by Jacqueline Winspear

 

Last Call Book ClubThird Tuesday each month, 7:00 pmIcons Martini Bar, 124 18th St, Rock Island IL. Enjoy a cocktail or two while talking about this month’s book. This group meets in the back room of Icons. Drinks are available for purchase. Must be 21 or older.

 

March 19: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, by Phaedra Patrick.

April 16:  Congratulations, Who are You Again, by Harrison Scott Key.

May 21: The Alienist, by Caleb Carr.

June 18: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,by Mark Haddon.

July 16: The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris.

August 20: The Paris Seamstress, by Natasha Lester.

Sept. 17: The Road, by Cormac McCarthy

Oct. 15: Broken, by Daniel Clay.

Nov. 19: Educated, by Tara Westover.

 

30/31 Book Club: 6:30 pm, 3rd Wednesday, 30/31 Branch. All those who have read the book are welcome to attend. Can borrow a copy to read from our book club kit if you attend previous month or ask at 30/31 desk. Copies may be limited.

 

  • March 20: Hag Seed by Margaret Atwood
  • April: Movie Night, A Man Called Ove. (Private home)
  • May 15: Nutshell, by Ian McEwan
  • June 19: Still Lifeby Louise Penny
  • July 17: Brush Backby Sara Paratsky
  • August 21: Some Luckby Jane Smiley
  • September 18: Circling the Sunby Paula McLain
  • October 16: A River Runs Through Itby Norman Maclean
  • November 20: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stoneby JK Rowling
  • December: NO meeting

Offsite events

Offsite: Food for Thought, Rock Island Public Library Foundation fundraiser. Thursday, April 11, 6:00 to 8:30 pm, The Watchtower Lodge, Black Hawk Park State Historic Site. Details to follow.

Rock Island Library presents award-winning author Jason Reynolds, speaking at Rock Island High School, Friday, March 29, 2019 at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, in the Rock Island High School auditorium, 1400 25th Avenue, Rock Island. BOTH presentations will be open to the public. Guests should plan to enter through the auditorium doors located at the northwest corner of the building. To register for either time, please visit the Rock Island Public Library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org and register via the online calendar. To register by phone, call 309-732-READ. Full details regarding seating for each presentation and suggestions for parking are available via the Rock Island Public Library website.

Jason Reynolds appearances in the Quad Cities are presented in partnership with Davenport Public Library. His Rock Island appearance and book distribution at area schools made possible by generous assistance from Rock Island Public Library Foundation, Rock Island/Milan Education Foundation PRIME grant, The Sedona Group, Rock Island Community Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Rock Island, and Junior Board of Rock Island.

Additional events connected to Jason Reynolds’ appearance in Rock Island:

  • Jason Reynolds Book Talk & Discussion: 5:30 pm, March 19, offsite at Cool Beanz, Rock Island. Grab a coffee, and join us to discuss the books of best-selling author Jason Reynolds, who will be speaking at Rock Island High School on March 29 (and at events presented by the Davenport Public Library on March 28.) Come talk about the Jason Reynolds’ books you’ve read, or chat with a librarian about ones you might enjoy. Booklists will be available.

 

Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. Reynolds was named the American Booksellers Association’s 2017 and 2018 spokesperson for Indies First, and served as the national spokesperson for the 2018 celebration of School Library Month in April 2018, sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Jason’s many works of fiction include When I Was the Greatest, Boy in the Black Suit,All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely), As Brave As You, For Every OneMiles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost,PatinaSunny, and Lu), and Long Way Down, which received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

 

Children’s Programming:

*Rocket into Reading, Make It Yourself! 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 7, 30/31 Library. Make-it-Yourself crafts, activities,  and reading, ages 5 to 8 (Grades K-3.) Each child receives a free book, thanks to ongoing support from the Merrill Harris Hug-A-Book fund of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Free, registration not required.

Garden Starters: Hug a Book/Kinder Nature program, 10:30 AM, April 9, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue. We’ve teamed up with the Quad City Botanical Center to grow some readers! Join us for stories and songs from Hug-A-Book & science fun from the KinderNature program. Plant a seed to take home with you! Preschoolers – five and under. Free admission, storytime, crafts, AND a FREE book for ages 2 to 5, courtesy of the Rock Island Library Foundation Merrill Harris Fund.

Bluestem Buddies Book Club. Saturdays (2nd of each month), 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Rock Island Downtown Library, Children’s Room. Participants read and discuss nominees for the Illinois Bluestem Children’s Choice book awards for Grades 3 to 5.

  • March 9, 2019:Readers’ choice – discussing any book off the list
  • April 13, 2019: Same 
  • May 11, Same 

STEAM-AZING: 2nd Saturday of each month, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Rock Island Downtown Library Children’s Room. Fun, hands-on projects based on concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. School age (K-6), all ages/family. Registration required. Call or sign up online. Projects include:

  • March 9:Engineering
  • April 13:Egg Drop off the Mezzanine balcony

Lego Build Days: Mondays, March 11 and 18, 9:00 to Noon, Downtown Library Children’s Room. Drop in during RI/Milan School Intersession to create a piece of LEGO -brand brick art for displaying in the library. Preschooler to grade 6, free, no registration needed.

Art with the Figge, 4:00 pm, March 13, Rock Island Downtown Library Children’s Room. It’s school break in Rock Island. Join us for a special program from the Figge’s Art and Artists series, which highlights the spring exhibit, Animals in Art at the Figge. School age (Grades K- 6 and Teens ages 12 to 18), all ages.

Early Learning Events (ages five and under)

Toddler Tales Storytimes: Stories, songs, and craft for ages five and under. New theme and readings each time. Free,  no registration needed. Offered at 10:30 am at the following locations:

  • 30/31 Library, book sale/program room:Tuesdays, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 5, March 26
  • Southwest Library, Community Room:Wednesdays, Jan. 9, Jan. 30, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, March 27
  • Downtown Library, Children’s Room:Fridays,  Jan. 18, Feb. 8, Feb. 15, March 8

April and May dates:

  • Southwest Toddler Tales, 10:30 am, April 3, 17, 24, May 1, May 8, May 15,Rock Island Southwest Library, Community Room, Stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers  five and under.
  • Downtown Toddler Tales,10:30 am, April 12, 19, May 3, May 10, Rock Island Downtown Library, Children’s Room. Stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers  five and under.
  • 30/31 Toddler Tales, 10:30 am, April 23, April 30,Rock Island 30/31 Library, Bookstore/Program Room. Stories, songs and a craft for preschoolers  five and under.

Petite Picassos: Hands-on creation experience for ages five and under includes a story and an art project. Dress for a messy good time! Free, no registration needed. Offered at 10:30 am at the following locations:

  • 30/31 Library, Book sale/program room:Tuesday, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 12
  • Southwest Library, Community Room: Wednesday, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, March 20
  • Downtown Library, Children’s Room:Friday, Feb. 1, March 1, March 29

Petite Picassos, April and May. Listen to a story and create messy art projects. For ages birth to five with a caregiver.

  • 10:30 am, April 10, Southwest Library Community Room.
  • 10:30 am, April 26, Downtown Library Children’s Room.
  • 10:30 am, April 16 and May 14: 30/31 Library, Bookstore/Program Room

 

Play and Grow Times: Talk, sing, read, and play to early literacy. Activities, structured play, and stories for ages three and under accompanied by caregiver. Free, no registration needed. Offered at 10:30 am once per month at alternating locations:

  • Downtown Library Children’s Room:Friday, Jan. 11
  • 30/31 Library book sale/program room:Tuesday, February 5
  • Southwest Library Community Room:Wednesday, March 6

Play and Grow times, April-May. Monthly structured playgroup.  Talk, Sing, Read and Play your way to early literacy. For ages 3 and under. First week of each month, alternating locations:

  • 10:30 am, April 5: Rock Island Downtown Library, Children’s Room
  • 10:30 am, May 7: Rock Island 30/31 Library, Bookstore/Program Room.

 

 

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Downtown Library Children’s Room, 4:00 to 600 pm, Thursdays, March 21, April 18, May 16. Kindergarten round-ups are coming in late April. Join us for monthly fun activities to get your child ready for kindergarten! Drop in, work at your own pace. Preschoolers – five and under.

Teen Events

 

Gaming Nights, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, April 18 at the 30/31 Library. Check out our Wii U and play SMASH or Pokken Tournament, or Xbox 360 favorites like Minecraft and DC Versus Mortal Kombat. Or, challenge our gym in Pokemon Go, or find out if you’d survive a journey on the Oregon Trail.  All ages/family. Best for ages 8 and up.

cancelled: Pi Day Party, Thursday, March 14, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, 30/31 Library bookstore/program room. Celebrate all things PI (3.14 to infinity.) Scavenger hunt, STEAM activities, and a tasty snack of … you guessed it, PIE!

Fortnite Fest: Celebrate the world of Fortnite. Play the game, complete a scavenger hunt around the library, and play trivia to win prizes. Teens, ages 12 to 18. Wednesday, March 20, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Downtown Library.

 

Marvel Movie Night, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 28 at Downtown and 5:15 to 7:45 pm, Tuesday, April 23, at Downtown Library, and also May 30, at 5:15 pm, at the Downtown Library. Catch up what happening in the Marvel Universe with showings of the latest movies. Enjoy popcorn and free movie before the next movie in the Marvel Comic Universe comes out! All ages – school age through adult.

  • February 28: Catch up with the latest adventures of one of Marvel’s tiniest (and possibly most unlikely) superheroes(Ant Man and The Wasp) 
  • April 23:  Catch up with what happened in the last Avengers movie, before part 2 comes out April 26!(Avengers: Infinity Wars)
  • May 30:Did you miss the Oscar-nominated film inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther comics when it came to theaters? (Or do you just want to see it again?) Experience one of the first of three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies we’ll show this summer.(Black Panther) 

Summer Events!

2019 Rock Island Library presents the RockTown Reads Summer Challenge. Explore a Universe of Stories from June 1 to July 31, with reading challenges and rewards for all ages. Register online at www.rockislandlibrary.org and at all Rock Island Public Libraries, starting May 25. Official kickoff is June 1. Enter, read, win! Check the library calendar for fun and learning events, available at no additional charge, for the entire family!

3-2-1 … Summer Reading Blasts Off! Saturday, June 1,  Rock Island Downtown, 30/31 & Southwest Libraries. Still need to register for our Rock Island Library “RockTown Reads” Summer Reading Challenge? Library staff will be standing by to help! Drop by and sign up for either the online or print programs and explore a Universe of Stories this summer. We offer reading challenges and events for all ages, so you can make reading a family event. While you’re at the library, pick up your free registration prize, while supplies last.

A full list of summer events and activities will be released shortly. 

2019 Holidays and Special Closings:

2019 Holidays 
Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 28
Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, Nov. 29
Christmas Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25
New Years Eve 2019: Tuesday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Day 2020: Wednesday, Jan. 1

Special Closings: 
Saturday, August 31: Downtown Library closed for Grand Prix cart races. Branches remain open.

Hit Up Rock Island Library For Events For The Whole Family Year-Round!
Sean Leary is an author, director, artist, musician, producer and entrepreneur who has been writing professionally since debuting at age 11 in the pages of the Comics Buyers Guide. An honors graduate of the University of Southern California masters program, he has written over 50 books including the best-sellers The Arimathean, Every Number is Lucky to Someone and We Are All Characters.
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