12 Jan 2022

Rock Island Arsenal 160th Anniversary Series: The Battle of the Rock Island Rapids Presented by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 12, 2022) — Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office, on Wednesday, January 12, 6PM, in exploring the history of the Rock Island Arsenal over its 160-year existence.

05 Jan 2022

Icestravaganza: A Fun, Family-Friendly Outdoor Winter Event in Downtown Davenport

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 5, 2022) — Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will host Icestravaganza, presented by Rubberstamps.net, beginning at 5PM, Friday, January 14, through 10PM, Sunday, January 16, at the Freight House and LeClaire Park in downtown Davenport. The free-to-attend event features beautiful ice-carvings (36,000 pounds' worth) on display all three days. This year’s ice-sculpture theme is “Zoo Animal Safari.”

03 Jan 2022

Pay What You Want For Winter Nights Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company, January 6, 7, and 8

By Paige Underwood

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 3, 2022) — The Quad City Botanical Center invites guests to Pay What You Want to visit Winter Nights Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company, January 6-8, 2022.

03 Jan 2022

The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC) and the Bettendorf Public Library (BPL) Presents “Stories Around the World.

By Amelia Seys and Hannah Knowles

Davenport, Iowa (January 3, 2022) — The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC) and the Bettendorf Public Library (BPL) would like to inform you of our upcoming cosponsored event, “Stories Around the World.”

31 Dec 2021

Unfiltered Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 31, 2021) — Are you an avid podcast listener? Join us Mondays, January 10, February 7, and March 7, 6:30PM, at Iron + Grain Coffee House (1618 N Main St) as we discuss topics from the group-voted podcast of the month. Our first month kicks off with The Hidden Brain!

30 Dec 2021

Life and Estate Planning: The Tools of the Trade and How to Use Them at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 30, 2021) — Join us on Tuesday, January 4, 1PM, for this two-part program that will teach you about life planning and estate planning. The first session on January 4th will discuss life planning, the tools we use for planning for events that happen while we are alive. You will learn about the different powers of attorney and advanced medical directives.

22 Dec 2021

Community Quilt Project at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 22, 2021) — Do you love sewing and your Library? Then you have the perfect combination for adding to our community quilt project! Love your Library, but don't sew at all? You're still perfect for adding to our quilt! Using books, reading, or community as the theme, create your own one-of-a-kind 10"-quilt block to donate to our project.

20 Dec 2021

Winter Nights Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 20, 2021) — The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 160,000 glowing lights, showcasing our largest light display yet.

17 Dec 2021

Winter Nights Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company Now Open Daily Through January 2

By Melanie Shields

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2021) — The Quad City Botanical Center’s fifth annual Winter Nights Winter Lights exhibit powered by MidAmerican Energy Company is now open seven days a week through January 2, 2022, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas.

10 Dec 2021

Iowa's People & Places: A Program Commemorating 175 Years of Iowa Statehood Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 10, 2021) — Join State Curator Leo Landis as he covers 13,000 years of Iowa history to help commemorate the 175th anniversary of Iowa statehood. In this webinar on Thursday, December 16, 6PM, Leo highlights stories and artifacts from the exhibition “Iowa’s People and Places,” which opened at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines on March 5, 2021.

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