Head downtown on Thursday, August 1, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM where folks will be dancin' in the street! Don Estes and the Prairie Ramblers, with sound provided by Bos Sound, will be playing live jazz for our 26^th annual Bix Porch Party at the Main Street Library (321 Main Street). Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets as we block off Main Street for some good old-fashioned fun.

While you are enjoying the live music, the Teen Volunteer Council will be providing hot dogs, potato chips, and soda at bargain prices, and the proceeds will go toward enriching the teen experience at the Davenport Public Library.

Saturday, March 16^th, 11:00 AM in the Brooke Room

Come help lay the groundwork for growing something new.  A garden club at Fairmount.

Please come join a planning session for the Margaret Z. Henry Memorial Garden. This is located at the front of the Fairmount Street Library, a very important part of our Building. It is in need of loving hands and some garden expertise.  The goal of this first meeting is to create a group of concerned and helpful gardeners and gardeners-to-be who can create an inviting, attractive garden and then be able to spend a few hours through the growing season to help maintain it. We have a start, but too little experience. The Library can provide the materials and tools, if you can provide the knowledge and/or time, please come help with the plans

Can we solve this puzzle together?

He's made his list and he's checked it twice; now Santa's ready to visit the Davenport Public Library this holiday season.  Santa's been here once already this year and is making two more special trips to the Main Street Library (321 Main Street) on Saturday, December 8 and 15, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; and from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 pm. each day.  Due to Mr. Claus' popularity, we ask that all families are in line no later than 2:15 p.m.

Parents can bring their cameras to take pictures, and there will be goodies for the kids.  Make sure to come early for a chance to see Santa pull up in his amazing Santamobile!

Wells Fargo Bank and Davenport Printing Company sponsor this merry event. For more information call (563) 326-7832.

Join us as we recognize 30 years at the Davenport Public Library Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center (321 Main Street) on Saturday, October 20th from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a celebration that includes genealogy and history guest speakers, historical film footage, and more.

The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center opened in 1982 in a small area on the first floor of the Main Library. Donations and grants have allowed the Center to expand its collection and relocate to the roomier basement of the Main Library. Over the years, the support of our city and county personnel, volunteers, genealogical society members, library directors, staff, and generous donors have culminated in one of the finest genealogy and local history collections in the Midwest.

The schedule for the 30th Anniversary Celebration and Conference will be as follows:

9:45 a.m. -Welcome.

9:50 - 10:50 - Researching at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin by George Findlen.

10:50 - 11:20 Break.

11:20 - 12:30 - Draper Manuscripts - George Findlen.

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch Break. You may either eat in local restaurants or bring a lunch to the library. Water and coffee will be provided for those who wish to eat at the library.

1:30 - 2:30 - Screening of local film footage from the SC Collection - SC staff will present with Bob King from Classic Films.

2:30 - 2:45 - Break.

2:45 - 3:45 - Civil War Camps - Jim Jacobsen of History Pays!

3:45 - 4:30 - Davenport 1857 Map: Conservation and Content by Amy Groskopf.

Participants are welcome to stay the whole day or attend the programs of interest. The Special Collections Center will be open for research as well. This event is free and registration is not required. For more information or questions please call (563) 326-7902.

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