DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2021) —Join our annual coloring event by picking up your colored pencils, crayons, or markers to embellish images from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center!
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2021) —Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office on Wednesday, February 10, 6PM, in exploring the history of WWI through a discussion of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and The Zimmermann Note.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2021) —February is Library Lovers Month! Libraries are so much more than just places you can go to check out books or use the computers. Join us Thursday, February 4, 3PM as our librarian talks about various databases that are available for you to use for free with your library card!
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 26, 2021) —Join us the first Friday of every month beginning Friday, February 5, 2:30PM, to explore and learn about the curious world of archives and manuscripts at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each month, we will cover a different topic relating to the use and study of archives and manuscripts.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 25, 2021) It's World Read Aloud Day! Join us on Wednesday, February 3, 3PM, on Facebook Live as one of our librarians reads her favorite story out loud to you.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 22, 2021) —Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library visits you to attend "Brick Wall Breakthroughs" presented by Thomas MacEntee on Monday, February 1, 7PM, on Zoom.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 21, 2021) —Salvatore Marici and Davenport Public Library invite you to a bold and rising celebration of place, elements, smells, taste, and a transformation of mundane into magic.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2021) — Prior to our current pandemic, nearly 20% of people experienced some form of mental illness. Now that we are in the middle of it, mental health challenges have affected even more people. Unfortunately, most of those affected by mental illness either delay seeking help, often for years, or not at all, primarily due to the stigma associated with it.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2021) — Cure the winter blues and join us for a virtual book discussion on Wednesday, January 27, 6:30PM. We will be discussing The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Copies of the book are available at our Eastern Avenue curbside location for patrons to borrow for this book club. This program will meet virtually using GoToMeeting.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2021) — Beginning today, the Davenport Public Library’s Eastern Ave (6000 Eastern Ave) and Fairmount St (3000 Fairmount St) branches will reinstate limited library services, including in-person browsing for 30 minutes per day. The 30-minute browsing time can also include the use of the Library’s fax machine, scanner, and copier.
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