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Library Card Sign-up Month!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and The Library is celebrating! Giveaways, pop-ups, discounts from local businesses, and more are all happening throughout the month.

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Book Sale!

September 7th | Eastern

Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 2pm the FREINDS of Davenport Public Library Book Store is holding a book sale at our Eastern Branch! Hundreds of DVDs, books, and sheet music will be for sale with green dot items on sale for half price!

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Shop Our Store!

T-shirts, stickers, bags, and more designed by library lovers, for library lovers! A portion of each purchase goes to the FRIENDS of Davenport Public Library who support The Library’s mission to connect a diverse community to resources that educate, enrich, and entertain.

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SUBMISSIONS OPEN!

Calling all local musicians! If you have an EP or full-length album and regularly perform in the Quad Cities, we want your music on QC Beats!

Learn More & Submit!

Upcoming Programs & Events View All Events

Sep 9 | 10:00 AM

Pre-K Prep Storytime
  • Story Room
  • Storytimes
Short and Sweets

Sep 9 | 10:00 AM

Short and Sweets
  • SCRA Room
  • Book Clubs

Sep 9 | 2:00 PM

The Nest Book Club
  • Story Room
  • Book Clubs
  • Educational
  • Storytimes

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Inaugural Inside Literary Prize: South to America by Imani Perry

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Inaugural Inside Literary Prize: South to America by Imani Perry

September 06, 2024 -

Winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry has been selected as the inaugural Inside Literary Prize. This is the first major US book prize that is judged exclusively by incarcerated people.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a free, self-paced, program designed to support babies, toddlers, and young children in developing essential early literacy skills. This initiative aims to prepare them for school readiness and foster a foundation for lifelong success!

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Library Shirts!

T-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, bags, and more designed by library lovers, for library lovers! Each purchase helps Davenport Public Library fulfill its mission to connect a diverse community to resources that educate, enrich, and entertain.

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The Library's Foundation

The FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library is dedicated to raising funds and managing an endowment portfolio to support The Library's initiatives. Additionally, the FRIENDS oversee the operation of used bookstores at each Davenport Public Library location.

Support The Library!