Come hang out with other kids and play Minecraft using the library’s server! Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) every Monday from June 5 thru July 24 at 3:30pm or at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) every Tuesday from June 6 through July 25 at 3:30pm (no program on July 4).
Build the city of your imagination at the Paper Cities Craft Program at the Davenport Library! Join us at 3:00pm on Monday June 5th at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) and create mini city scenes using paper, scissors, glue and recycled materials. All supplies will be provided – all you need to bring is your creativity!
What: The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference
When: Thursday, June 22 - Saturday, June 24, 2017
Where: McCarthy Hall, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA (and other locations)
Rock Island, IL: Design yourself a great summer at the Rock Island Library's Build a Better Summer kickoff carnival on Saturday, June 10. The library's annual Summer Reading kickoff takes place in the parking lot of the Rock Island Library downtown, 401 19th Street, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Calling all Percy Jackson fans! The Davenport Library will host a Rick Riordan Book Club for Teens beginning at 4pm on Friday June 2nd at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue). Read and discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series while enjoying trivia, snacks and prizes! Both super fans and new readers are welcome to join us as we dig deep into all five books in the original series in addition to discussing other series and read-alikes.
Davenport Public Library Offers “Stories in the Park” at Vander Veer Botanical Park
Beginning Tuesday June 6th, the Davenport Library will be offering “Stories in the Park” at the Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park). The story times will be held every Tuesday at 11am (except for July 4th) through July. Join us near the pond (in case of rain we’ll meet in the conservatory). Bring some snacks, a blanket and sit back and take a break with your favorite summertime stories!
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