Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office on Wednesday, February 10th at 6:00 pm in exploring the history of WWI through a discussion of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare & The Zimmermann Note. Delve deeper into First World War history by learning about […]
A local group of volunteers has begun a project to preserve the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ+) history of the Quad Cities. This project began shortly after Joyce Wiley, a local social activist in the GLBTQ+ community passed away in June of 2020. Joyce’s long-time friend Kathy Bowman was talking with Joyce’s husband […]
Bag some fun for Valentine’s Day! Get your last minute Valentine’s Day gifts from Argrow’s House! PRE-ORDER for Pick up at CoWorkQC online today: https://argrowshouse.org/products/valentines-day-grab-bag Saturday, February 6 from 8am to 12pm available for PICK UP ONLY from CoWork QC, 102 E 2nd St, Davenport. Call 563-528-0892 when you arrive and we will run your […]
Because of predicted cold temperatures, the weekly Covid vaccine clinic run by Rock Island County Health Department for Tuesday, Feb. 9, will be inside the TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Vaccine distribution priority groups are Phase 1A and Phase 1B in Illinois, and the health department typically has a Tuesday drive-through clinic at Greater Quad […]
Take a hike! Join a Naturalist for an interpretive trail walk through the Marsh. Hikes are offered year-round on the first Saturday of the month and give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the diverse flora and fauna of this unique natural area. Goodwill Donation goes towards our public education programs. February 6 9:00-10:00am […]
Last week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new law mandating schools offer 100% in-person education, and on Friday morning, three Iowa Quad-Cities superintendents discussed that impact – as well as other school changes in an online forum hosted by the Quad Cities Chamber. The United Township district superintendent also participated in the webinar on […]
Join Davenport Public Library the first Friday of every month beginning Friday, February 5th at 2:30 pm 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. We will […]
Due to severe weather, all branches of the Davenport Public Library will close at 5:30 pm today, February 4th, 2021. Regular business hours will resume Friday, February 5th, 2021, weather permitting. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with the “Love and Laughter Comedy Show” featuring Chico Bean on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the RiverCenter in Davenport (136 E. 3rd St.). Doors will open at 7 p.m. and show will start at 8 p.m. Chico Bean is best known as a cast member of the improv comedy show “Wild ‘N Out” and the […]
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 4th at 3:00 pm as our librarian talks about various databases that are available for you to use for free with your library card! This program will […]
