May 23rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm for a discussion on various mental health issues. We will talk about the associated signs and symptoms of different mental health disorders. Also, we will talk about when to get professional help and how to do it. This presentation is presented […]
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May 11th, 2021
Davenport
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 pm for “Iowa’s Communal Utopia’s” with Peter Hoehnle. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdaymay. This virtual presentation offers a sweeping overview of different attempts by Iowans to create their own […]
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May 3rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us Thursday, May 6th at 1:00 pm on Zoom and review […]
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May 1st, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invites you to their monthly meeting. On Monday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm, James M. Beidler will present German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research. He will talk about the different tools and searching tips to finding […]
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April 21st, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Davenport Public Library is partnering with Oelerich, Reiling, & Miller PC & Shred-It to present a Free Shred Day on Thursday, April 22nd from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Davenport Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.). Community members can bring up to three standard file containers, maximum size 15 x 12 x […]
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April 18th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
What is fake news? How can you recognize it? How is it spread and how has it influenced events? These topics and more will be discussed by local media leaders during a virtual panel discussion event on Tuesday, May 4th at 6:30 pm on Zoom. The panel will feature Herb Trix of WVIK, Mark Ridolfi […]
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April 18th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Join Davenport Public Library 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. In this […]
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April 18th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Calling all movie fanatics! Before you watch the award show, brush up on your Oscar trivia with us on Monday, April 19th at 6:30 pm! All questions will be based on who won an Oscar or what movie won an Oscar. You can play alone or you can form a team. Trivia will be played on […]
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April 17th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us Thursday, May 6th at 1:00 pm on Zoom and review […]
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April 15th, 2021
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Why have seven of Davenport’s fifteen worst floods occurred in the last twelve years? On Saturday, April 17th at 11:00 am, join our ALA-funded panel of experts as they view climate change through the lens of worsening local Mississippi River flooding. Interact with our Zoom panel including representatives from the National Weather Service, Army Corps […]
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