07 May 2019

D Is for a Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy

By John W Whitehead

“When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; a culture-death is a clear possibility.” — Professor Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Discourse in the Age of Show Business

06 May 2019

Julian Assange: An Opportunity for the US and the UK to Change Direction on Press Freedom

By Thomas L Knapp

May 3 was World Press Freedom Day. The annual observance usually focuses on the World Press Freedom Index published each year by Reporters without Borders. Break out the champagne! The United States ranked 48th of 179 countries this year, falling three places from 2018.

02 May 2019

The Civic-Minded Charles A Ficke Lecture at Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

Join historian Dr William Roba on Wednesday, May 22, 6:30PM, at Main (321 Main St) as he explores the life of Davenporter Charles A Ficke and his many contributions to the civic and cultural character of the Quad-Cities, including his gift of rare-books and manuscripts to the Davenport Public Library and the founding of the Davenport Municipal Art Gallery (Figge Art Museum).

This event is FREE and open to the public.

02 May 2019

The Government Should Start Planning to Spend Less, Not More, on "Infrastructure"

By Thomas L Knapp

At the end of April, President Trump met with Democratic congressional leaders at the White House. Instead of the backbiting that usually precedes and follows such meetings, what emerged was tentative agreement on cooperation toward "a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to upgrade the nation's highways, railroads, bridges, and broadband."

02 May 2019

Brookfield Zoo Showcases Life-Size Animal Sculptures at Brick Safari

By Rebecca Reyes

02 May 2019

Mississippi River Flooding — Flood Safety

By Mary Thee

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 2, 2019) — Record levels flooding of the Mississippi River are impacting the wastewater plant and the plant has now reached its capacity. We are seeing surcharge in the main lines. With the approval of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the pumps deployed near the sewage systems along the Mississippi River are pumping sewage into the rivers. Without this, serious backups would take place throughout the Iowa cities along the river.

02 May 2019

Oakdale Memorial Gardens Walking Tour with Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 2, 2019) — Join us for a walking tour of historic Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport on May 25, 1PM. Established in 1856, this cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

02 May 2019

Homebrew School is Cancelled

By Brittany Peacock
DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2019) — The Library was set to provide a program partnered with the MUGZ Club for a complete homebrewing demonstration, from grain to glass, on Saturday, May 4, 1PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for this unique class that will emphasize equipment and technique for the absolute beginner. If you can boil water, you can brew!
 
Due to unforeseen events, the program has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
 
02 May 2019

Read Away Your Fines

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2019) — Do you have fines? The entire month of May, the Davenport Public Library is participating in Read Away Your Fines! Simply stop by any of our three locations at the Service Desk and tell them you are interested in reading away your fines. The staff will give you a bookmark to take home. Each book on the bookmark represents one hour of reading and $4 of fines. The books on the back are separated into 15 minute sections.

02 May 2019

Effective Interviewing at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2019) Many people believe they are great at interviewing, but we could all use some help with our interview skills. Join us Tuesday, May 21, 6:30PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St) and learn how to be more effective at your next interview. Presented by Mark Holloway from Iowa Workforce Development.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

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