Learn about the benefits of composting with Amy Kay, Clean Water Manager for the city of Davenport. We’ll make a large walk-in compost bin for less than ten dollars and one lucky attendee will get to take it home! Join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Wednesday August 23 at 6:00pm and learn how to save money while improving your garden.

The must-read book of the summer and winner of the QC Libraries’ 2017 Teen Tournament of Books is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard!

Red Queen beat out 29 other titles chosen from the 2018 Iowa High School Book Award & Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers’ Choice nominees in a five round bracket-style tournament. Participants voted for books they have read and/or those they wish to read.

The Davenport Public Library at Main (321 Main Street) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. In preparation, the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center has scoured our extensive city archives to put together a 2018 calendar that features unique historic photographs of Davenport. Proceeds will go towards the Special Collections Center and their services in the areas of genealogy and local history.

Adulting Classes at the Davenport Public Library

Master the basics of being an adult with the help of a series of Adulting classes being held at the Davenport Public Library. Join us on the second Tuesday of every month at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) at 6:00pm to learn life skills that will help you navigate the adult world with ease.

The schedule for upcoming classes is:

August 8 – Money Management