DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 3, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will host a researching your home program on May 18, Main Virtual, at 6:30PM.

Are you a homeowner curious about your home’s past? Consider attending this program!

Join the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center in celebrating National Preservation Month with the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Davenport by exploring how you can research the history of your home or building with resources from its collections. We will also present examples of home research projects.

This program is best suited to adults and teens.

To register, visit https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/8869993.

About the Davenport Public Library

The Davenport Public Library is the municipal library for the City of Davenport, Iowa, serving a population of 102,196 residents. The Library has three conveniently-located facilities: Main, Fairmount, and Eastern. Main is also the home of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, which focuses on local history and genealogy. New in 2020, the Library acquired the Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL) that brings library services directly to retirement facilities, schools, day-cares, community-events, and organizations throughout Davenport. Patrons can access our library catalog, website, e-books, e-audiobooks, and countless digital re-sources, remotely 24-hours a day. Wireless Internet access and public computers, faxing, copying, notary services, and scanning are available at each of our locations.

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