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Holiday Closure

Monday, September 7th

All three Davenport Public Library branches will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Please consider visiting us digitally while we are away!

Digital Content

Fatal Fiction

September 26th | Main

A crime has been committed - and you’re officially on the case. At Fatal Fiction you are invited to follow suspicious characters, listen closely, gather clues, and bring the culprit to light. All proceeds will support The Library’s vital programs and services.

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Fairmount Branch Renovations

Beginning August 17th, the Fairmount Branch of Davenport Public Library will be closed to complete exciting renovations and library updates. We plan to reopen after Labor Day!

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Libby & Tumblebooks

Before you buy an ebook or audiobook, check Libby and Tumblebooks first! Libby offers access to eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. Tumblebooks has animated, talking picture books children in grades K-6th.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS View All Events

NEW RELEASES

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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

September 02, 2026 -

“Maybe people can be happy and sad. Maybe stories are messy and complicated. Maybe endings don’t always include solutions that tie everything together in a bow. But that doesn’t mean that they have to be tragedies.”― Ali Hazelwood, Not in Love If you’re a fan of contemporary romantic comedy novels about women in STEM and […]

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is FREE and lets families read at their own pace. It helps babies, toddlers, and little kids get ready for school by building strong reading skills. Reading lots of books now can help them do well later in life!

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Show your love for The Library!

You can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, bags, and more made by people who love libraries. When you buy something, you help Davenport Public Library share books, learning, and fun with everyone in our community!.

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Support Your Public Library!

Davenport Public Library Foundation (formerly the FRIENDS) is a special group that raises money to support The Library. They run used bookstores at every Library location and pay for all the fun programs The Library offers!

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