DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library joins the latest trend in Libraries by offering a Seed Library at their Main location!
Get started on your garden with a little help from the Library! Our Seed Library opens on April 19 and is stocked with a wide assortment of heirloom vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, all available for free! Try something new and unusual or pick family favorites! Grow food for your table and flowers for your home with up to five varieties per family per month. Stop by our Main Library and browse our Seed Catalog and pick up some gardening books, too!
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.