Historical Room open to patrons

1:00pm–2:45pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Historical Room
Age Group: Adult
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The Downtown Library's Historical Room will be open for those who wish to use its materials.

Frieze Lecture Series: Beloved by Toni Morrison, presented by Dr. Ashley Burge

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Presentation, Special Event
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To kick off the 150th anniversary year of the Rock Island Public Library, the 25th annual Frieze Lecture series focuses on ideas that had a profound impact in their own times – much like the opening of the Rock Island Public Librar

Library's 150th Birthday Party!

3:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: 150th Anniversary, Special Event
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The Rock Island Public Library officially opened November 25, 1872, making us the first library in Illinois to open for public business following the passage of the Local Library Act!