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Program promotion featuring a woman dressed as Jane Austen and reading "A Visit With Jane Austen, December 6th, 11AM, Watts-Midtown Branch"

A Visit with Jane Austen

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Watts-Midtown Community Room at Watts-Midtown Branch
Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch
Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Presentation, Performance
Event Details:

In honor of her 250th birthday this month, join us on Saturday, December 6th, for a visit with Jane Austen herself! 

Yu-Gi_Oh! Game Night. Free Card! November 10th 2025. 4-5 downtown. Get Ready to Duel. Cards donated by Konami. Also featuring graphics from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Night

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Community Room at Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Downtown Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to play the popular trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! and get some free cards! Get ready to duel!!

 

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Christmas Holiday Closings

All Day 12/24–12/25
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All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. We reopen at normal hours on Friday, December 26. 

New Years Holiday Closings

All Day 12/31–1/1
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All Rock Island Public Library buildings and Library2Go bookmobile routes will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in recognition of the New Year's holidays. Library locations reopen at normal hours Friday, Jan.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for the holiday. Visit us online! 

Partial Closing for All Staff Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
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All library buildings will be closed from 10 am to Noon on February 06, 2026 for a quarterly all-staff meeting. Buildings reopen at noon. 

Partial Closing for All Staff Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
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All library buildings will be closed from 10 am to Noon on May 1, 2026 for a quarterly all-staff meeting. Buildings reopen at noon. 

Closed for Memorial Day

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Rock Island Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for Memorial Day holiday. Visit us online! 

Closed for Juneteenth

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Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes are closed for the Juneteenth holiday. See us online! 

Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
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Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Visit us online! 

Partial Closing for All Staff Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
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All library buildings will be closed from 10 am to Noon on August 7, 2026 for a quarterly all-staff meeting. Buildings reopen at noon. 

Closed for Labor Day

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Rock Island Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. 

Partial Closing for All Staff Meeting

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All library buildings will be closed from 10 am to Noon on November 6, 2026 for a quarterly all-staff meeting. Buildings reopen at noon. 

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
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Rock Island Public Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday. 

Closed for Christmas holidays

All Day 12/24–12/25
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Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for Christmas holidays. Visit us online! 

Closed for New Year's Holidays

All Day 12/31–1/1
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Library buildings and bookmobile routes closed for New Year's holidays, Thursday and Friday. Visit us online!