02 Nov 2021

Caregiving for Older Adults at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 2, 2021) — An increasing number of young Americans are becoming caregivers to their older parents. They struggle to balance caregiving with a career and child-raising. Join us Monday, November 15, 6:30PM, to learn what resources are available to family caregivers and the loved ones that they care for. Presented by Milestones Agency on Aging.

01 Nov 2021

Opening the Box: World War I Collections by the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 1, 2021) — Join us Friday, November 5, 2:30PM, to explore and learn about the curious world of archives and manuscripts at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center.

01 Nov 2021

WWI Lecture Series: The Armistice and The Occupation of Germany, Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

By Lexie Reiling

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 1, 2021) — Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office on Wednesday, November 10, 6PM, in exploring the history of WWI through a discussion of the Armistice and the occupation of Germany.

01 Nov 2021

TaxSlayer Center Christmas Tree Arrival

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 1, 2021) — The TaxSlayer Center’s annual Christmas tree is scheduled to arrive this Wednesday, November 3, at approximately 10:45-11AM. The tree is being donated by the Rogers family of East Moline. The tree is approximately 40’ tall but will likely be cut down to 35’. Media is invited and encouraged to attend as the tree is raised.

27 Oct 2021

Quad Cities-Area Women to Speak Up About Heart Disease as Annual Go Red for Women Event Returns to the Quad Cities

By Chrissy Meyer

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2021) — Hundreds of women (and men) are expected to attend the annual Quad Cities Go Red for Women Event on October 28, 5-8PM, to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke, the number-one killers of women. It will be held at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St, in Bettendorf.

15 Oct 2021

Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: Oddities of Lincoln's Assassination Presented by Michael C Schmidt

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 15, 2021) — Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invite you to their monthly meeting Monday, November 1, 6:30PM.

13 Oct 2021

“Milton Howard and Family” with Karen Orozco-Gutierrez Presented by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 13, 2021) — Join us on Thursday, October 28, 6:30PM, for an online presentation by Karen Orozco-Gutierrez, the great-granddaughter of local African-American Civil War veteran Milton Howard. Orozco-Gutierrez will discuss her family history research journey as part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center's celebration of Family History Month.

11 Oct 2021

NAMI In Our Own Voice: Living With Mental Health Conditions at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations changes attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental-health conditions. This presentation provides a personal perspective of mental-health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental-health condition.

11 Oct 2021

Genealogy Tips, Tricks, and Treats at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 11, 2021) — Join us for an afternoon of genealogy in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center on Sunday, October 24, 1-4PM. Meet other genealogists, learn tips and tricks, and sample some tasty treats! We will learn how to access Ancestry Library from home which is available through the end of the year!

08 Oct 2021

Preservation Workshop: Phase Box Tutorial Presented by the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2021) — Join us in learning how to practically care for and preserve materials at home with tips and tricks from the staff of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each workshop will showcase different techniques and share applicable knowledge on creating tools and demonstrating methods of preservation for photographs, letters, books, and more.

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