DAVENPORT, IOWA (Iowa 10, 2020) — This summer, the library welcomes a rising star in magic and a name you will not want to forget: Mikayla Oz! Mikayla has been astonishing audiences across the Midwest for more than 10 years. Mikayla Oz doesn’t do your grandfather's old tricks. Instead, she's pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be a magician.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 8, 2020) — Join us on YouTube on Monday, June 15, 2PM, as Miss Holly shares rock painting tips to help you to make a set of story stones and a carrying pouch. Story stones are smooth rocks with animals or objects on them that are used together to foster storytelling, creative play, and conversations with a child.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 5, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library will reopen all three locations beginning Monday, June 8. Eastern and Fairmount will resume normal hours and Main will be open Monday-Tuesday, 9AM-8PM, and Wednesday-Saturday, 9AM-5:30PM. All locations will be offering limited services at this time. The Richardson Sloane Special Collections Center will remain closed to the public.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 27, 2020) — Kids age 8 and above are invited to learn basic sewing skills as you create with magic and whimsy! Beginning Tuesday, June 9, and each Tuesday in June at 1PM, there will be new projects each week. An instructional video will be available on the Library's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/DavPubLib  and a class with virtual hands-on help will be held via Zoom.