Looking for book recommendations? Try our new Book Fix service! Join our librarian Wednesday, January 6th at 6:30 pm for a run-through of how to use this new service and receive personalized recommendations! Registration is not required. This program will be held virtually using GoToMeeting. Information about how to join is listed below. Book Fix […]
Join Dr. William Roba on Monday, December 21st at 6:30 pm as he presents “Charles A. Ficke: The Man and His Mansion.” In this brief history of Mr. Ficke and his mansion at 1208 Main Street in Davenport, Iowa, we will scratch the surface of this interesting story. The presentation will premier on the Library’s […]
The Davenport Public Library is excited to announce that the extensive renovation to its Main St. Library at 321 Main St. will begin on Monday, December 28th, 2020! For the safety of our patrons, the Main St. Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, December 28th until the renovation is finished, currently projected […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, December 17th at 6:00 pm “The 1929 Christmas Eve White House Fire,” presented by Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum Archivist Craig Wright. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdaydecember. On Christmas Eve 1929, smoke […]
Join Davenport Public Library Wednesday, December 16th at 1:00 pm for “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors, current research, and treatments available to address some symptoms. Resources offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will also be provided. Registration is required […]
Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to organize and enhance your job search experience using G Suite tools. This program is meant to assist transitioning service members, military spouses, and veterans as they build civilian careers and businesses, but certain parts may apply to civilians as well This program will be […]
Local music lovers! Tune in Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 pm on Davenport Public Library’s YouTube channel for Special Collections Sessions featuring local artist & 2019 QC Beats musician Soultru! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GZwFXifz8NA. Special Collections Sessions is a mini music concert in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library. QC Beats […]
This is the year for a new holiday tradition! Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition of gifting your favorite people with a favorite book to read that very night! Here at the library, our patrons are our favorite people and we would love to gift you with a favorite book this holiday season! Register […]
Comparison shop via Zoom against your fellow Quad-Citizens during Grocery Games on Thursday, December 10th at 6:00 pm. Bragging rights and a highly coveted trophy are at stake for the best penny-pinching price-matcher in the Quad Cities. Make sure you have a Sharpie marker and notebook to display your price guesses when the time expires. […]
The Sauk war leader known to the American settlers as Black Hawk fought and lost a war in 1832 as he tried to retake his homeland. His grave was robbed in 1839. The history books say his remains were destroyed in a museum fire in 1853 at Burlington, Iowa. The history books are wrong. Find […]
